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Bob Avian

Choreographer
Bob Avian - 8699

Bob Avian - 8699

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  • Also Known As: Robert Avian
  • Born: Dec 26, 1937 in New York, New York
  • Death: Jan 21, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Roles (32)

Miss Saigon Playbill - Opening Night Miss Saigon
Opened March 23, 2017
  • Musical Staging and Choreography
Miss Saigon Playbill - Opening Night
A Chorus Line Playbill - Opening Night A Chorus Line
Opened October 05, 2006
  • Director
  • Original Co-Choreographer
A Chorus Line Playbill - Opening Night
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Dreamgirls
Opened September 24, 2001
  • Original Broadway Producer
Putting it Together Playbill - Opening Night Putting It Together
Opened November 21, 1999
  • Musical Staging
Putting it Together Playbill - Opening Night
Sunset Boulevard Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1994 Sunset Boulevard
Opened November 17, 1994
  • Musical Staging
Miss Saigon Playbill - Opening Night, April 1991 Miss Saigon
Opened April 11, 1991
  • Musical Staging
Miss Saigon Playbill - Opening Night, April 1991
Dreamgirls Dreamgirls
Opened June 28, 1987
  • Production Supervisor
  • Original Producer on Broadway
Dreamgirls Playbill - Sept 1983 Dreamgirls
Opened December 20, 1981
  • Producer
Dreamgirls Playbill - Sept 1983
Ballroom Playbill - Dec 1978 Ballroom
Opened December 14, 1978
  • Co-Choreographer
  • Co-Producer
A Chorus Line Playbill - July 1975 A Chorus Line
Opened October 19, 1975
  • Co-Choreographer
A Chorus Line Playbill - July 1975
God's Favorite Playbill - Jan 1975 God's Favorite
Opened December 11, 1974
  • Assistant Director
Seesaw Playbill - March 1973 Seesaw
Opened March 18, 1973
  • Associate Choreographer
Twigs Playbill - Dec 1971 Dorothy
Opened November 14, 1971
  • Production Assistant
Twigs Playbill - Dec 1971 Emily
Opened November 14, 1971
  • Production Assistant
Twigs Playbill - Dec 1971 Celia
Opened November 14, 1971
  • Production Assistant
Twigs Playbill - Dec 1971 Ma
Opened November 14, 1971
  • Production Assistant
Follies Playbill - May 1971 Follies
Opened April 04, 1971
  • Associate Choreographer
Company Playbill - Dec 1970 Company
Opened April 26, 1970
  • Associate Choreographer
Coco Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1969 Coco
Opened December 18, 1969
  • as Grand Duke Alexandrovitch (Original)
  • Associate Choreographer
Promises, Promises Playbill - March 1969 Promises, Promises
Opened December 01, 1968
  • Assistant Choreographer
Henry, Sweet Henry Playbill - Oct 1967 Henry, Sweet Henry
Opened October 23, 1967
  • as Adult Ensemble (Original)
I Do! I Do! Playbill - Dec 1966 I Do! I Do!
Opened December 05, 1966
  • Assistant Stage Manager
Cafe Crown Playbill - April 1964 Cafe Crown
Opened April 17, 1964
  • as Dancer (Original)
Funny Girl Playbill - May 1964 Funny Girl
Opened March 26, 1964
  • as Dancer (Replacement)
  • as Snub Taylor (Understudy - Replacement)
Nowhere to Go But Up Playbill - Nov 1962 Nowhere to Go But Up
Opened November 10, 1962
  • as Beggar (Original)
  • as Member of "The Gang" (Original)
West Side Story Playbill - April 1960 West Side Story
Opened April 27, 1960
  • as Indio (Original)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1979 Outstanding Choreography Winner
1976 Outstanding Choreography Winner
Tony Award
1995 Best Choreography Nominee
1991 Best Choreography Nominee
1979 Best Choreography Winner
1976 Best Choreography Winner
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