Louis Johnson

On stage 6 productions, 15 years

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Worked with more than once12 names

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Also credited on1 work

Purlie

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In the literature7 passages

• based on the 1948 novel Cry ¢he Beloved Countryby Alan Paton directed by Gene Frankel choreographed by Louis Johnsontheatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
• porated in it, and it is a case of integration that works out admirably. Gene Frankel’s direction, Louis Johnson’s choreography, and the setting by Oliver Smith combine to bring out a splendid production that is worthy of one of the most striking and original of American musical dramas. Peters, who has a fine voice to begin with, is at on…theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
• Choreographed by Louis Johnson; Associate Producer, Amy Bjornson; Settings, Don Warshaw; Lighting, Nina Votolato; Productiontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt
• Book, Music and Lyrics, Glory Van Scott; Musical Concept, Scenery, Direction and Choreography, Louis Johnson; Musical Dice tor-Conductor, Thom Bridwell; Lighting, Gary Harris; Costumes, Alice E. Carter, Judy Dearing; Additional Music and Arrangements, Thom Bridwell, Louis Johnson; General Manager, David E. McCarthy; Stage and Company Mana…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1979-80 Season, v. 36 (Willis).txt
• Hirsch; Director, Israel Hicks; Choreography and Musical Staging, Louis Johnson; Musical Supervision and Arrangements, Danny Holgate; Setting, Santo Loquasto; Lighting, Jennifer Tipton; Costumes, Bernard Johnson; Orchestrations, Robert M. Freedman; Musical Director, Lea Richardson; Choral Arrangements, Chapman Roberts; Sound, Joseph Donoh…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1979-80 Season, v. 36 (Willis).txt
• CHAMPEEEN! with Book, Music, Lyrics and Direction by Melvin Van Peebles; Musical Director, Bob Carten; Choreography, Louis Johnson; Set, Chris Thomas, Bob Edmonds; Lighting, Shirley Prendergast; Costumes, Quay Truitt; Sound, Louis Gonzalez; Stage Manager/ Assistant to Mr. Van Peebles, Nate Bamett; Production Manager, Llewellyn Harrison; P…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1982-83 Season, v. 39 (Willis).txt

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What this page does not know

• What this person played. No cast list we hold records a character against a performer.
• Which of the credits above the roles on this record — choreographer — apply to. The roles sit on the person and never on a credit, so a director who also acted looks the same here as one who did not.