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Kevin Carlisle

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ChoreographerOn stage 19571959

Kevin Carlisle is an American choreographer who served as replacement choreographer on Hallelujah, Baby! (1967) and later directed and choreographed television specials and concert acts.

On stage 4 productions, 2 years

1957 Copper and Brass Martin Beck Theatre · Original · directed by Marc Daniels 36 perf.
1957 Livin' The Life Phoenix Theatre · Original · directed by David Alexander 25 perf.
1958 Oh Captain! Alvin Theatre · Original · directed by Jose Ferrer 192 perf.
1959 Redhead 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Bob Fosse 452 perf.

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Worked with more than once8 names

Shirley de Burgh 2 productions
Larry Mitchell 2 productions
Ken Urmston 2 productions
Dee Harless 2 productions
David Gold 2 productions
Bruce Mackay 2 productions
Bette Graham 2 productions
Alice Nunn 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Hallelujah, Baby!

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In the literature6 passages

  • With the help of associate choreographer Kevin Carlisle, dance assistant Lowell Purvis, and dance captain Nicole Barth, Gower devised other choreographic high-points: “Allez-Oop,” a spoof of vaudeville to showcase the acrobatic skills of the Six Angels; “Tomorrow Morning,” a festive high-stepping routine for Bibi, Jacques, Grandpère, and…ebooks/Gilvey, John Anthony/Before the Parade Passes By_ Gower Champion and the Glorious American Musical - John Anthony Gilvey.txt
  • In Boston, Dania Krupska replaced choreographer Kevin Carlisle, and Derek Goldby, who would be fired from The Rothschilds two years later, replaced Benthall. The score was changed radically during the tryout, with Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick contributing three songs to the final version.ebooks/Mandelbaum, Ken/Not Since Carrie_ Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops - Ken Mandelbaum.txt
  • In the morning I watch the new choreographer, Kevin Carlisle, a taciturn young man with a large head of white hair teaching some new routines to the dancers. Sometimes they dance each other's roles. Having by now read the script, I can sort out the characters even when they double up. But there is no script for a dance and Carlisle has to…ebooks/Suskin, Steven/B001T4YWBO EBOK - Steven Suskin.txt
  • rehearsals began and replaced by Kevin Carlisle (who had also been replacement choreographer on the 1967 Leslie Uggams-starrer Hallelujah, Baby!). Things went as expected, which is to say they opened in Boston and fired the director and new choreographer. Benthall was replaced by bright-haired-boy Derek Goldby, who had just wowed ’em with…theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • BLACKSTONE! Directed and Choreographed by Kevin Carlisle; Assistant to Mr. Carlisle, Betty Brawley; Scenery, Peter Wolf; Costumes, Winn Mor-theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1979-80 Season, v. 36 (Willis).txt
  • BARRY MANILOW S SHOWSTOPPERS Director, Kevin Carlisle; Sets, Jim Youmans; Lighting, Don Holder; Musical Director, Kevin Bassinson; Press, Susan DuBow/Solters, Roskin, Friedman; Opened in the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, September 25, 1992*theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1991-1992 season, v. 48 (Willis).txt

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