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Twyla Tharp

Birth Place: Portland, IN, USA

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Twyla Tharp Productions

 
[US Tour, 2011]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Choreographer
Director
 
[West End, 2006]
Director/Choreographer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2006]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Regional (US), 2005] [Replacement]
Director/Choreographer[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2004]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Choreographer
Director
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Choreographer

Writing

Conceiver
Conceiver
Bookwriter
Conceiver

Twyla Tharp Movies

Tank Dive: Excerpts
[ 1965 ] choreographer
Hair
[ 1979 ] choreographer
Ragtime
[ 1981 ] choreographer
White Nights
[ 1985 ] choreographer
I'll Do Anything
[ 1994 ] choreographer

Twyla Tharp Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Choreography

Twyla Tharp, Come Fly Away

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Choreography

Twyla Tharp, Come Fly Away


winner
Drama League Awards - 2003 - Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre

Twyla Tharp


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Choreography

Twyla Tharp, - Movin' Out


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Choreography

Twyla Tharp, Movin' Out

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Direction of a Musical

Twyla Tharp, Movin' Out


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Choreography

Twyla Tharp, Movin' Out


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Twyla Tharp, Movin' Out

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Twyla Tharp News


Review: ABT STUDIO COMPANY Brings the Drama to The Joyce Theater


It’s true what they say: everything old is new again. Ballets from a past time are reinvigorated and rejuvenated when today’s dancers take that form and breathe new life into it.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 7, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Suzan-Lori Parks, Twyla Tharp, Michael Cerveris & More Set for Little Island 2024 Summer Season


Little Island's annual, four-month-long summer season of world premieres, kicking off June 1, will feature a total of nine newly commissioned pieces. See programming!

Third Coast Percussion Reveals 20th Anniversary Season


Celebrate the 20th anniversary season of Third Coast Percussion featuring collaborations with Grammy winner Jessie Montgomery, Zakir Hussain, and Twyla Tharp Dance.

Performing Arts Houston Reveals 2024/25 Season


Season highlights include a new Global Voices Music Series celebrating traditions from around the world and a limited engagement with illusionist Scott Silven that will transform the Eldorado Ballroom into an immersive Scottish Victorian dinner theater.

McCarter Announces 2024-2025 Dance Series, Returning This September


McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2024-2025 Dance Series – featuring Ballet Hispánico, SW!NG OUT from superstar choreographer Caleb Teicher, Noli Timere – a new collaboration between Director/Choreographer/Princeton University Professor Rebecca Lazier and sculptor Janet Echelman, Seoul-based Bereishit Dance Company, and Twyla Tharp Dance. Also included as an optional season encore is the highly anticipated return of Pilobolus.

Anna Zavelson And More Named 14th Annual Clive Barnes Award Winners


American Ballet Theatre soloist Jake Roxander, New York-based dancer Frances Samson, and musical theatre actress Anna Zavelson have been named winners of the 14th Annual Clive Barnes Award for Dance and Theatre.

FUNNY GIRL, & JULIET, and More Set For Overture Center's 20th Anniversary Season Lineup


Overture Center has revealed its 20th Anniversary 2024/25 season. Broadway at Overture welcomes back audience-favorite “Wicked,” also celebrating its 20th anniversary year, and includes the Wisconsin premieres of “& Juliet,” “Shucked” and “The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise.”

Titas/Dance Unbound Announces 2024|2025 Season - UNEXPECTED


Discover the new season of TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND- UNEXPECTED at AT&T Performing Arts Center. .

Ballet Hispánico's Quinceañera Gala Raised More Than $1.3 Million


Ballet Hispánico's Quinceañera Gala raises over $1.3 million for artistic, educational, and community outreach programs.

Video: Recap Broadway's Danciest Musicals


Some musicals from Broadway past, however, have used dance as the driving force of the musical narrative. Justin Peck continues in that tradition with Illinoise, now running on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. To celebrate it's arrival, check out a collection of videos of musicals in which dance is truly the star. 

Kevin Winebold's KEVIN ON THE KEYS Celebrates Hollywood At The Green Room 42


Join Kevin Winebold at The Green Room 42 for Kevin on the Keys Celebrates Hollywood, a cabaret series showcasing his talent as a solo pianist and accompanist. Expect performances of hits from popular Hollywood films, with special guests Michael Judson Berry, Albert Guerzon, and Kimberly Marable.

Gibney Company Returns To At The Joyce Theater This May


Gibney Company returns to New York City's The Joyce Theater May 7 – 12 (Tuesday - Sunday) with a dynamic program that features the historic restaging of two iconic works by Twyla Tharp, a world premiere by Jermaine Spivey and Spenser Theberge, and a Gibney Company tour favorite by Yue Yin.

World Premieres & More Set for 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance Season


The 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance season has been revealed! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

ILLINOISE Launches Rush and Lottery Policies


The producers of ILLINOISE have announced discounted rush and lottery policies once performances begin at the St. James Theatre on April 24th, 2024.  

Video: Watch Lorin Latarro's Sensational Choreography in THE WHO'S TOMMY


Oh, how Tommy moves! In this video, check out an electrifying look at Lorin Latarro's choreography in the newly reimagined Broadway production of The Who’s TOMMY.

Meet the Cast of ILLINOISE, Beginning Performances Today on Broadway


Previews begin tonight, April 24, for Illinoise, the theatrical adaptation of Grammy- and Oscar-nominated Sufjan Stevens’ concept album Illinois. Performances will continue through August 10 at the St. James Theatre. Meet the cast of Illinoise here!

Review: THE SEASONS' CANON at Pacific Northwest Ballet


“The Seasons’ Canon” offers a safe haven for deeply feeling arts lovers to take a safe seat for a couple of hours and experience our powerful and merciful natural world through the medium of dance.

New York City Ballet Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring 58 Ballets


New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: DOS MUJERES at San Francisco Ballet


What did our critic think of DOS MUJERES at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews this pairing of two very different ballets by Latina choreographers running through April 14th at the War Memorial Opera House.

Twyla Tharp FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Twyla Tharp written?

Twyla Tharp has written 3 shows including Movin' Out (Conceiver), The Times They are A-Changin' (Conceiver), Come Fly Away (Conceiver).

What awards has Twyla Tharp been nominated for?

Twyla Tharp has been nominated for several awards for her work in Broadway shows. These nominations include: - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Come Fly Away - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Come Fly Away - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Movin' Out - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Movin' Out - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Movin' Out - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Movin' Out - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Movin' Out

What awards has Twyla Tharp won?

Twyla Tharp has won several awards for her work in Broadway. She received the Outstanding Choreography award from the Drama Desk Awards for "Come Fly Away" and "Movin' Out." Tharp also won the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award from the Drama League Awards and the Outstanding Choreography award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Movin' Out." Additionally, she won the Best Choreography Tony Award for "Movin' Out" and the Outstanding Director - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for the same show.

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