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William Skipper

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Choreographer 1921–1987 On stage 19461948

William Skipper (1921–1987) was an American dancer and choreographer who choreographed the revue Almost Crazy and danced in 1950s Broadway musicals.

On stage 3 productions, 2 years

1946 Annie Get Your Gun Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Joshua Logan 1,147 perf.
1946 Park Avenue Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Helen Tamiris 72 perf.
1948 Lend An Ear National Theatre · Original · directed by Gower Champion, Hal Gerson 460 perf.

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Worked with more than once2 names

Robert Dixon 2 productions
Betty Low 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

Almost Crazy

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In the literature2 passages

  • Direction : Lew Kesler (sketches directed by Christopher Hewett); Producer : John S. Cobb; Choreography : William Skipper; Scenery and Lighting : John Robert Lloyd; Costumes : Stanley Simmons; Musical Direction : Al Rickeyebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • ald (Ned), Martha Stewart (Madge), and bridesmaids. Danced by McDonald, Stewart, William Skipper (James), Harold Mattox (Ted), and bridesmaids.theatre-pdfs/The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin - Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.txt

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