Gender
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Born
Dec 21, 1945
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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  • CREDITS
    Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    PlayTragedyOriginal
    The Wiz (May 24, 1984 - Jun 03, 1984)
    • Choreography and musical numbers staged by George Faison
    • "Emerald City Ballet (Pssst)" music and lyrics by George Faison
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Porgy and Bess (Apr 07, 1983 - May 15, 1983)
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    MusicalOperaRevival
    The Moony Shapiro Songbook (May 03, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
    • Musical Staging by George Faison
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (May 04, 1976 - May 08, 1976)
    • Co - Directed by George Faison
    • Co - Choreographed by George Faison
    MusicalOriginal
    The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    • Featuring songs by George Faison
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by George Faison
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Via Galactica (Nov 28, 1972 - Dec 02, 1972)
    • Ensemble movement: George Faison
    MusicalOriginal
    Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
    • Performer: George Faison [Dancer]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Wiz (Aug 04, 1992 - Apr 18, 1993)
    • Directed by George Faison
    • Choreographed by George Faison
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The Wiz (Sep 16, 1983 - May 13, 1984)
    • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The Wiz (Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
    • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Wiz (Jun 15, 1976 - Jul 07, 1979)
    • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Choreography

    1983 | Nominee  | Porgy and Bess
    Choreographed by George Faison

    Best Choreography

    1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
    Choreographed by George Faison

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Choreography

    1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
    Choreographed by George Faison
Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
  • Choreographed by George Faison
PlayTragedyOriginal
The Wiz (May 24, 1984 - Jun 03, 1984)
  • Choreography and musical numbers staged by George Faison
  • "Emerald City Ballet (Pssst)" music and lyrics by George Faison
MusicalComedyRevival
Porgy and Bess (Apr 07, 1983 - May 15, 1983)
  • Choreographed by George Faison
MusicalOperaRevival
The Moony Shapiro Songbook (May 03, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
  • Musical Staging by George Faison
MusicalComedyOriginal
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (May 04, 1976 - May 08, 1976)
  • Co - Directed by George Faison
  • Co - Choreographed by George Faison
MusicalOriginal
The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
  • Choreographed by George Faison
  • Featuring songs by George Faison
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by George Faison
MusicalComedyOriginal
Via Galactica (Nov 28, 1972 - Dec 02, 1972)
  • Ensemble movement: George Faison
MusicalOriginal
Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974)
  • Choreographed by George Faison
MusicalRevueOriginal
Purlie (Mar 15, 1970 - Nov 06, 1971)
  • Performer: George Faison [Dancer]
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Wiz (Aug 04, 1992 - Apr 18, 1993)
  • Directed by George Faison
  • Choreographed by George Faison
MusicalComedyRevival
The Wiz (Sep 16, 1983 - May 13, 1984)
  • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
MusicalComedyRevival
The Wiz (Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
  • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Wiz (Jun 15, 1976 - Jul 07, 1979)
  • Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by George Faison
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Choreography

1983 | Nominee  | Porgy and Bess
Choreographed by George Faison

Best Choreography

1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
Choreographed by George Faison

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Choreography

1975 | Winner  | The Wiz
Choreographed by George Faison

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