A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Takes Home Outstanding Choreography at 2023 CHITA RIVERA AWARDS
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Last night we celebrated dance and the living legend herself at the 2023 Chita Rivera Awards. In keeping with the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards, nominators considered outstanding choreography, featured dancers, and ensembles in shows on Broadway and Off Broadway, as well as outstanding choreography in film that opened during the 2022-2023 season.
The mission of the awards is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence, preserve notable dance history, recognize past, present, and future talents, while promoting high standards in dance education and investing in the next generation.
At this year’s Chita Rivera Awards, John Kander received the Lifetime Achievement Award, BroadwayHD, founded by Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, received the Ambassadors For The Arts Award, and Jeffrey L. Page received the Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award. For the first time, the Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show category is gender-free. This category has twice as many nominees as the former gendered categories. The Awards were hosted by Funny Girl’s Jared Grimes.
The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation College Scholarship Program was the beneficiary of the event. Since the inception of the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation, 4 million dollars have been awarded to over 400 dancers represented in 42 of the most prestigious college dance programs in the country.
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Steven Hoggett, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
Susan Stroman, New York, New York
Jennifer Weber, & Juliet
OUTSTANDING DANCER IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Clyde Alves, New York, New York
Peter John Chursin, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
Dylis Croman, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
J. Harrison Ghee, Some Like It Hot
Jacob Guzman, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
Robyn Hurder, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Kolton Krouse, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
Jess LeProtto, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Mattie Love, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
Khori Michelle Petinaud, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A BROADWAY SHOW
& Juliet
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
New York, New York
Some Like It Hot
OFF BROADWAY SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
The Awarding Committee of the 2023 Chita Rivera Awards will celebrate excellence in Off-Broadway musical theater by presenting these special awards.
Outstanding Dancers in an Off-Broadway Show
Gaby Diaz, Only Gold
Ryan Steele, Only Gold
Outstanding Choreography in an Off-Broadway Show
Andy Blankenbuehler, Only Gold
CHOREOGRAPHY IN FILM
Babylon, Choreographer: Mandy Moore
Magic Mike: Last Dance, Choreographers: Alison Faulk, Luke Broadlick;
Contributing Choreographer: Leo Moctezuma
Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the Musical, Choreographer: Ellen Kane
Spirited, Choreographer: Chloe Arnold
13: The Musical, Choreographer: Jamal Sims
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A DOCUMENTARY RELEASE
Broadway Rising, Director: Amy Rice
Everybody Dance, Director: Dan Watt
Moonage Daydream, Director: Brett Morgen
