Knowra Gower Champion Gower Champion Gower Champion (1919–1980) was an American dancer, choreographer, stage director, and actor. He directed and choreographed Broadway musicals including Hello, Dolly! and 42nd Street.
Hello, Dolly! : A 1964 Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart. Champion directed and choreographed the original production, which won ten Tony Awards.
Marjorie Champion : An American dancer, choreographer, and actress who performed with and was married to Gower Champion. Their dance partnership began in the 1930s and included film and stage performances.
Musical theatre choreography : The design and arrangement of movement and dance in a musical theatre production. Champion used choreography to connect musical numbers with character and dramatic action.
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical : An annual Tony Award recognizing direction of a Broadway musical. Champion won the award for Hello, Dolly! and The Happy Time.
42nd Street : A Broadway musical set amid the making of a stage show during the Great Depression. Champion directed and choreographed the original 1980 production, his final Broadway project.
David Merrick : An American theatrical producer known for producing numerous Broadway musicals and plays. Merrick produced Hello, Dolly! and helped secure Champion's role in its creative team.
Broadway theatre : Professional theatrical productions presented in New York City's Broadway district. Champion's major directing and choreography work was created for Broadway stages.
Tony Award for Best Choreography : An annual Tony Award recognizing choreography in a Broadway production. Champion's choreography for Hello, Dolly! received this award in 1964.
Bye Bye Birdie : A musical comedy about a rock-and-roll star whose farewell performance disrupts a small town. Champion directed and choreographed its 1960 Broadway premiere.
Michael Stewart : An American playwright and librettist whose Broadway works include Hello, Dolly! and Barnum. Stewart wrote the book for Hello, Dolly!, the musical Champion staged and choreographed.
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