Savion Glover
Birth Place: USA
Pones Will Bring TAPPED IN to the Cincinnati Fringe Festival (May 7, 2026)
Theater Press Agent David Gersten Passes Away at 67 (Apr 6, 2026)
Video: CHEZ JOEY With Myles Frost Takes Final Bows at Arena Stage (Mar 24, 2026)
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Movies
[ 1989 ] Louis
[ 2000 ] Manray, Mantan
[ 2006 ] choreographer
[ 2020 ] tap improvography
Awards and Nominations
Savion Glover, Shuffle Along
winner
Savion Glover, Shuffle Along
Savion Glover, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Savion GloverSavion Glover’s Bare Soundz
Savion GloverLive For London
Savion Glover, Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
winner
Savion Glover, Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
winner
Savion Glover, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
winner
Savion Glover , Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
Savion Glover, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk
Savion Glover , Jelly's Last Jam
winner
Savion Glover , Black and Blue
Videos
Video: CHEZ JOEY With Myles Frost Takes Final Bows at Arena Stage
by Michael Major - 2026-03-24 11:45:02
Video: CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage Releases Trailer With Myles Frost & More
by Michael Major - 2026-03-04 12:30:20
Videos: Sneak Peek at Arena Stage's CHEZ JOEY Starring Myles Frost, Awa Sal Secka
by Gillian Blum - 2026-01-31 23:21:38
Video: In Rehearsals for PAL JOEY with Ephraim Sykes, Aisha Jackson & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-10-19 13:35:26
VIDEO: Amber Iman Performs at the Broadway Theatre For NY PopsUp
by Stephi Wild - 2021-04-12 06:42:23
TV: Watch Highlights from Savion Glover-Helmed DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE at Encores! Off-Center
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-07-25 16:32:14
TV: Savion Glover & Company Get Ready to Close Out Encores! Off-Center Season with DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-07-17 15:39:44
VIDEO: George C. Wolfe Talks THE ICEMAN COMETH on Icons and Innovators Series
by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-30 17:53:35
The Neon Lights Are Bright on Audra McDonald Way! Broadway Star Honored by the City of Fresno
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-05-25 18:53:58
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-05-25 16:33:26
BWW Exclusively Premieres Clip from STEP UP: HIGH WATER ft. Savion Glover
by Caryn Robbins - 2018-01-19 10:55:02
STAGE TUBE: Jason Robert Brown Shares THE LAST FIVE YEARS Orchestra Rehearsal Video
by Ashlee Latimer - 2016-09-10 17:17:11
VIDEO: Savion Glover & Cast of SHUFFLE ALONG Perform on NBC's 'Maya & Marty'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-06-01 08:48:29
TV: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Tributes SHUFFLE ALONG's George C. Wolfe!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-05-10 15:39:51
VIDEO: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Makes Taped Appearance For JEOPARDY!'s Broadway Category
by Michael Dale - 2016-04-28 18:35:26
VIDEO: First Look at SHUFFLE ALONG on Broadway + Meet the Young Cast in Rehearsal
by Robert Diamond - 2016-04-24 12:44:23
VIDEO: Savion Glover Chats Significance of SHUFFLE ALONG; Tap Dances on 'Late Night'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-04-08 08:15:38
VIDEO: Audra McDonald Talks SHUFFLE ALONG; Sings Yahoo Answers on 'Tonight'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-02-23 07:41:38
News
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Pones will present TAPPED IN, a new tap dance work blending socially conscious movement and immersive storytelling, at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, featuring guest artists with ties to Spike Lee and Gregory Hines.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
by Michael Major - Mar 24, 2026
Arena Stage's production of Chez Joey played its final performance on March 22, 2026. Watch the cast, which features Myles Frost (Broadway: MJ the Musical) as Joey Evans, take their final bows! Watch the video from the reworked version of Pal Joey.
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 12, 2026
Today’s subject Myles Frost in currently living his theatre life as the lead character in Chez Joey at Arena Stage. The show is a modern reimagining of the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey. The production runs through March 22nd in Arena’s Kreeger Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026
Arena Stage will present a one-week extension for its world-premiere production of Chez Joey. The musical features fresh arrangements from the legendary catalog of Great American Songbook duo Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2026
Arena Stage has released a new trailer for their production of Chez Joey. Watch the new video, which features Myles Frost (Broadway: MJ the Musical) as Joey Evans!
by Joshua Wright - Feb 24, 2026
Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage. We spoke to Kevin Cahoon, who plays Melvin Snyder in the musical - which is a revisal of Pal Joey.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 17, 2026
Chez Joey is now running at Arena Stage through March 15th, 2026. What did the critics have to say? Read all the reviews.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 17, 2026
See Myles Frost and a star-studded cast bring CHEZ JOEY to life at Arena Stage, featuring reimagined Rodgers & Hart classics.
by David Friscic - Feb 17, 2026
An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but it has been opened up to explore potent possibilities that are realized in this production.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
Arena Stage will host CHEZ JOEY AFTER HOURS: A ‘40s Jazz Soirée following a performance at the Mead Center in Washington, D.C. The immersive nightclub event features live jazz and vintage-themed performances inspired by Pal Joey.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
While parents enjoy the heat and sound of Chez Joey’s 2pm matinee, kids (ages 6–12) are invited to have a Valentine’s celebration of their own—filled with creativity, play, and imagination.
by Gillian Blum - Jan 31, 2026
Check out videos giving a sneak peek into the first rehearsals for Chez Joey at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., running January 30 through March 15, and starring Myles Frost.
by Team BWW - Jan 30, 2026
Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for February 2026 include On Beckett and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026
Envision your New Year with imagination and joy at Arena Stage! A hands-on, kid-friendly experience, Dreamer’s Workshop offers families a creative, feel-good way to start the year together.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for Chez Joey. The production will be directed by Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the principal cast for its Winter 2026 production of Chez Joey, starring Myles Frost and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Myles Frost will headline Arena Stage's upcoming production of Chez Joey. Following a run as Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical, the Maryland-native Broadway sensation will return home to the DC area this winter.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
Centenary Stage Company has opened registration for the 2026 session of The Conservatory of Dance at Centenary University, offering affordable, high-quality, collegiate-level dance training to the northwest New Jersey community of all skill levels.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2025
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival from November 8–23, 2025. Co-curated by NJPAC's Jazz Advisor Christian McBride, the festival will once again transform Newark into a citywide stage for jazz, celebrating the music’s cultural legacy and its power to inspire social change.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Savion Glover has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Savion Glover has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Shuffle Along, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Shuffle Along, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Outstanding Achievement In Dance (Olivier Awards) for Savion Glover’s Bare Soundz, Outstanding Achievement in Dance (Olivier Awards) for Live For London, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk, Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Jelly's Last Jam and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Black and Blue.
Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Shuffle Along; Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk; Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk; Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk; Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Black and Blue.
Savion Glover has written 1 shows including Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Source Material).
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