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Judith Jamison

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Actor 1943–2024 On stage 1979–1981

Judith Ann Jamison (; May 10, 1943 – November 9, 2024) was an American dancer and choreographer. She danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1965 to 1980 and was Ailey's muse. She later returned to be the company's artistic director from 1989 until 2011, and then its artistic director emerita. She received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1999, the National Medal of Arts in 2001, and the Handel Medallion, New York City's highest cultural honor, in 2010.

On stage 2 productions, 2 years

1979 Béjart: Ballet of the Twentieth Century Minskoff Theatre · Revival · directed by Maurice Huisman
1981 Sophisticated Ladies Lunt-Fontanne Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Smuin 767 perf.

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  • Cast: Gregory Hines, Judith Jamison, Phyllis Hyman, P. J. Benjamin, Hinton Battle, Terri Klausner, Gregg Burge, Mercedes Ellington, Priscilla Baskervilleebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • ning Judith Jamison in a lovely dance solo as, high in the rear, the crystal-clear soprano of Priscilla Baskerville floats the Eddie DeLange lyric... . Yes, I’m sure the Duke would have loved this show. But then,theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATRE: Judith Jamison. Dudley Williams, Clive Thompson. Linda Kent. Kenneth Pearl, Sylvia Waters. Estelle E. Spurlock. Kelvin Rotardier. Sara Yarborough. Man Kajiwara, John Parks, Hector Mercado. Leland Schwantes, Clover Mathis, Lynne Dell Walkertheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • CAST Judith Jamison (Jaj), Bernard Lias (Bernie), Kristy Vant (Kristy), Cristobal Carambo (Cuba), “Cookie” Cook (Cookie)theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt
  • CAST Hinton Battlefl Gregg Burget2 Gregory Hmest3 Judith Jamison Mercedes Ellingtontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1981-82 Season, v. 38 (Willis).txt

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