Michael Kidd

On stage 3 productions, 7 years

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Also credited on16 works

All in One
Ben Franklin in Paris
Can-Can
Cyrano
Destry Rides Again
Finian’s Rainbow
Guys and Dolls
Here’s Love
Hold It
Li’l Abner
Love Life
Skyscraper
Subways Are For Sleeping
The Goodbye Girl
The Rothschilds
Wildcat

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In the literature8 passages

• Direction : Rouben Mamoulian; Producers : The Theatre Guild in association with Anthony Brady Farrell; Direction : Michael Kidd; Scenery : Horace Armistead; Costumes : Audre; Lighting : Uncredited; Musical Direction : Frederick Dvonchebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
• Direction : George S. Kaufman; Producers : Cy Feuer and Ernest Martin; Choreography : Michael Kidd; Scenery and Lighting : Jo Mielziner; Costumes : Alvin Colt; Musical Direction : Irving Actmanebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
• Direction : Abe Burrows; Producers : Cy Feuer and Ernest Martin; Choreography : Michael Kidd; Scenery and Lighting : Jo Mielziner; Costumes : Motley; Musical Direction : Milton Rosenstockebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
• Kerr praised Michael Kidd’s choreography: “The Garden of Eden” ballet was a “splendidly idiotic miming” of the familiar Bible story and the apache dance was “breath-taking.” Thanks to Kerr, we have a firsthand account of what has now become a legendary opening-night story. With the apache number, the “devastating” Verdon literally stopped…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
• Tony Awards : Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Gwen Verdon ); Best Choreographer (Michael Kidd )ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
• Direction and Choreography : Michael Kidd; Producers : Norman Panama, Melvin Frank, and Michael Kidd; Scenery and Lighting : William and Jean Eckart; Costumes : Alvin Colt; Musical Direction : Lehman Engelebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt

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