Lee Theodore
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Lee Theodore (d. Sept. 3, 1987) was a Broadway director/choreographer and performer. Lee appeared as Anybodys in the original production of "West Side Story
" and in "Tenderloin" and "The King And I
". As a choreographer, Theodore created dances for "Baker Street," "Darling Of The Day," "Flora, The Red Menance" and in 1967, was nominated for the Tony Award
for "The Apple Tree
". Theodore founded and created The American Dance Machine
, which was a living archive of Broadway theatre dance, with seasons on Broadway and international tours. She also choreographed the feature film, "Song Of Norway".
West Side Story
West Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins...
" and in "Tenderloin" and "The King And I
The King and I
The King and I is a stage musical, the fifth by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The work is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon and derives from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who became governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in...
". As a choreographer, Theodore created dances for "Baker Street," "Darling Of The Day," "Flora, The Red Menance" and in 1967, was nominated for the Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
for "The Apple Tree
The Apple Tree
The Apple Tree is a series of three musical playlets with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Bock and Harnick with contributions from Jerome Coopersmith...
". Theodore founded and created The American Dance Machine
American Dance Machine
The American Dance Machine was a theatrical dance company created by Lee Theodore, which played at the Century Theatre, opening Jun 14, 1978, running 199 performances. The show was a "Living Archive" of Broadway theatre dance; great theatre dances saved from oblivion...
, which was a living archive of Broadway theatre dance, with seasons on Broadway and international tours. She also choreographed the feature film, "Song Of Norway".