2009 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Choreography'

Karole Armitage (Hair)
Karole is a Pisces with an Aquarius rising. As a young 12-year-old hippie she cut a hole in a beautiful American Indian rug and wore it. She achieved Nirvana several times: with a Jewish painter from Kansas, with an African painter from the Cameroon and when living in the city that created the Renaissance (with a regular salary - a once-in-a-lifetime experience). She continues the hippie hope of living in a world without war in spite of studying Machiavelli with great attention. She continues to hold the conviction that doing what you believe in - no matter what the consequences or what the culture rewards - is the best way to be. Let the sunshine in.

Andy Blankenbuehler (9 to 5: The Musical)
Andy Blankenbuehler won a 2008 Tony Award for his choreography in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights (also Lortel, Callaway, Outer Critics and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Choreography). Other theatrical work includes the Broadway revival of The Apple Tree, Desperately Seeking Susan (West End) and the world premieres of A Little Princess (Andrew Lippa) and Waiting for the Moon (Frank Wildhorn). He has staged concert work for Elton John and Bette Midler and appears as a guest choreographer on "So You Think You Can Dance." Broadway performing credits include Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls. Upcoming projects: The Wiz at City Center and the new musical Bring It On. Love to Elly and son Luca.