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John Selya

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Actor b. 1970 On stage 20022010

John Selya is a professional dancer and choreographer. Selya was born in New York City and trained at the School of American Ballet. He joined the American Ballet Theatre in 1988, where he danced roles such as Birbanto and Lankendem in Le Corsaire, Lead Gypsy in Don Quixote, Head Fakir in La Bayadere, Dr. Coppelius in Coppelia, and an Ugly Stepsister in Ben Stevenson's Cinderella. He choreographed several ballets for the company, including Moondance, Jack and Jill, Don't Panic, Turnstile, and Disposition. In 2000, Selya joined Twyla Tharp Dance. Selya appeared in the 2010 Broadway musical Come Fly Away in which Twyla Tharp choreographed songs sung by Frank Sinatra. He previously appeared in…

On stage 4 productions, 8 years

2002 Movin’ Out Richard Rodgers Theatre · Original 1,303 perf.
2006 The Times They Are A-Changin' Brooks Atkinson Theatre · Original · directed by Twyla Tharp 28 perf.
2009 Guys and Dolls Nederlander Theatre · Revival · directed by Des McAnuff 121 perf.
2010 Come Fly Away Marquis Theatre · Original · directed by Kim Craven 188 perf.

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Worked with more than once11 names

Ron Todorowski 4 productions
Rika Okamoto 2 productions
Kristine Bendul 2 productions
Keith Roberts 2 productions
Karine Plantadit 2 productions
Justin Peck 2 productions
Eric Otto 2 productions
Cody Green 2 productions
Charlie Neshyba Hodges 2 productions
Carolyn Doherty 2 productions
Ashley, Tuttle 2 productions

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In the literature5 passages

  • Cast Eddie John Selya Brenda Elizabeth Parkinson Tony Keith Roberts Judy Ashley Tuttle James Benjamin G. Bowman Sergeant O'Leary; Drill Sergeant Scott Wise Piano; Lead Vocals Michael Cavanaugh Ensemble: Mark Arvin, Karine Bageot, Alexander Brady, Holly Cruikshank, Ron Dejesus, Melissa Downey, Pascale Faye, Scott Fowler, David Gomez, Rod M…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt
  • Harvey Fierstein, Hairspray Nominees: Antonio Banderas, Nine; Malcolm Gets, Amour, Mitchell, Man of La Mancha; John Selya, Movin’ Outtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt
  • October 24, 2002* Cast Eddie John Selya Brenda Elizabeth Parkinson f1 Tony Keith Roberts t2 Judy Ashley Tuttle t3 James Benjamin G. Bowman {4 Sergeant O'Leary; Drill Sergeant Scott Wise Piano; Lead Vocals Michael Cavanaugh Ensemble: Mark Arvin, Karine Bageot, Alexander Brady, Holly Cruikshank, Ron DeJesus, Melissa Downey, Pascale Faye, Sc…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2003-04 Season, v. 60 (Willis).txt
  • John Selya, Holley Farmer, Matthew Stockwell Dibble, and the Company in Come Fly Away. Opened at the Marquis Theatre March 25, 2010theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2009-2010 Season, v. 66 (Willis).txt
  • Society Max James Harkness; Liver Lips Louie Nick Adams; Damon Raymond Del Barrio; The Greek Joseph Medeiros; Brandy Bottle Bates Ron Todorowski; Scranton Slim John Selya; Sky Masterson Craig Bierko; Mimi Lorin Latarro; Joey Biltmore Brian Shepard; Adelaide Lauren Graham; General Cartwright Mary Testa; Big Jule Glenn Fleshler; Carmen Kear…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2009-2010 Season, v. 66 (Willis).txt

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