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STAGE CREDITS

Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]
Savion Glover: Downtown
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1996
'da Beat
Lil' Dahlin'
da Beat
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1995
'da Beat
Performer
Jelly's Last Jam
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Young Jelly
Black and Blue
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Younger Generation
The Tap Dance Kid
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Willie Sheridan [Replacement]
Willie [Replacement]

Productions

Pal JoeyPal Joey
 
[Broadway, 2023] Cancelled
Director, Choreographer
Pal JoeyPal Joey
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Choreographer & Co-Director
Don't Bother Me, I Can't CopeDon't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
Choreographer
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Choreographer
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Choreographer

Writing


Movies

Tap
[ 1989 ] Louis
Bamboozled
[ 2000 ] Manray, Mantan
Happy Feet
[ 2006 ] choreographer
The Roads Not Taken
[ 2020 ] tap improvography

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Choreographer

Savion Glover, Shuffle Along


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Choreography

Savion Glover, Shuffle Along

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Choreography

Savion Glover, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Achievement In Dance

Savion GloverSavion Glover’s Bare Soundz

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Achievement in Dance

Savion GloverLive For London

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Savion Glover, Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Choreography

Savion Glover, Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Choreography

Savion Glover, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk


winner
Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Choreography

Savion Glover , Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Savion Glover, Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical

Savion Glover , Jelly's Last Jam


winner
Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Savion Glover , Black and Blue

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¿Flamenco Latino to Present Panel Discussion: THE NATURE OF COMBINING FLAMENCO, TAP, AND HIP HOP

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Savion Glover been in?

Savion Glover has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Savion Glover been in?

Savion Glover has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Savion Glover been nominated for?

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.

What awards has Savion Glover won?

Savion Glover has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Shuffle Along and for Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk. He also received the Best Choreography award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk. Additionally, he won the Tony Award for Best Choreography for Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk and the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Black and Blue.

How many shows has Savion Glover written?

Savion Glover has written 1 shows including Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk (Source Material).

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