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== Life and career == | == Life and career == | ||
Field was born in [[New York City, New York]] where he made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut as a child in ''[[Lady in the Dark]]'' (1941) with [[Gertrude Lawrence]]. He later danced in the ensembles of ''[[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (musical)|Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]]'' (1949), ''[[Kismet (musical)|Kismet]]'' (1954), and ''[[The Boy Friend (musical)|The Boy Friend]]'' (1955) before deciding to concentrate on choreography. His first two efforts ''[[Nowhere But Up]]'' (1962) and ''[[Cafe Crown]]'' (1964) were unsuccessful, but in 1966 he won his first [[Tony Award]] for his | Field was born in [[New York City, New York]] where he made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut as a child in ''[[Lady in the Dark]]'' (1941) with [[Gertrude Lawrence]]. He later danced in the ensembles of ''[[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (musical)|Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]]'' (1949), ''[[Kismet (musical)|Kismet]]'' (1954), and ''[[The Boy Friend (musical)|The Boy Friend]]'' (1955) before deciding to concentrate on choreography. His first two efforts ''[[Nowhere But Up]]'' (1962) and ''[[Cafe Crown]]'' (1964) were unsuccessful, but in 1966 he won his first [[Tony Award]] for his work in the hit ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]''. | ||
During rehearsals for [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s trouble-plagued ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' in 1981, Field was dismissed from the creative team.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/24/theater/merrily-we-roll-gets-a-new-choreographer.html "'Merrily We Roll' Gets A New Choreographer"] ''The New York Times'', October 24, 1981</ref><ref>Klemesrud, Judy. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/15/theater/prince-there-were-more-changes-than-i-m-used-to.html?pagewanted=all&pagewanted= "Prince: 'There Were More Changes Than I'm Used To'"] ''The New York Times'', November 15, 1981</ref> | During rehearsals for [[Stephen Sondheim]]'s trouble-plagued ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' in 1981, Field was dismissed from the creative team.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/24/theater/merrily-we-roll-gets-a-new-choreographer.html "'Merrily We Roll' Gets A New Choreographer"] ''The New York Times'', October 24, 1981</ref><ref>Klemesrud, Judy. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/15/theater/prince-there-were-more-changes-than-i-m-used-to.html?pagewanted=all&pagewanted= "Prince: 'There Were More Changes Than I'm Used To'"] ''The New York Times'', November 15, 1981</ref> | ||
In addition to his work on Broadway, Field staged such diverse projects as [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] nightclub acts, the 44th Annual [[Academy Awards]] telecast in 1972, ''[[Pinocchio (1976 TV musical)|Pinocchio]]'' (a 1976 TV special starring [[Sandy Duncan]]), a [[Hollywood Bowl]] concert and television special with [[Bette Midler]] in 1977, the opening ceremonies for the 1984 [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], and an acclaimed revival of ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'' in [[London]]'s [[West End theatre|West End]]. He also choreographed [[Martin Scorsese]]'s ''[[New York, New York (1977 film)|New York, New York]]'' (1977). | In addition to his work on Broadway, Field staged such diverse projects as [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] nightclub acts, the 44th Annual [[Academy Awards]] telecast in 1972, ''[[Pinocchio (1976 TV musical)|Pinocchio]]'' (a 1976 TV special starring [[Sandy Duncan]]), a [[Hollywood Bowl]] concert and television special with [[Bette Midler]] in 1977, the opening ceremonies for the 1984 [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], and an acclaimed revival of ''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'' in [[London]]'s [[West End theatre|West End]]. He also choreographed [[Martin Scorsese]]'s ''[[New York, New York (1977 film)|New York, New York]]'' (1977). | ||
On February 6, 1989, Field died in New York City at the age of fifty-five.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-10-mn-2442-story.html "Award-Winning Choreographer Ron Field Dies"] ''Los Angeles Times'', February 10, 1989</ref><ref>Dunning, Jennifer. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/07/obituaries/ron-field-a-tony-award-winner-for-his-choreography-dies-at-55.html "Ron Field, a Tony Award Winner For His Choreography, Dies at 55"] ''The New York Times'', February 7, 1989</ref> Though obituaries at the time said his "cause of death was brain lesions and neurological impairments,"<ref>Dunning, Jennifer. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/07/obituaries/ron-field-a-tony-award-winner-for-his-choreography-dies-at-55.html "Ron Field, a Tony Award Winner For His Choreography, Dies at 55"] ''The New York Times'', February 7, 1989</ref> it was common at the time for survivors of public figures to euphemize [[AIDS]] or provide only the symptoms and not the overarching cause in obituaries due to rampant [[Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS|stigma]]. Sources since have confirmed Field did die of AIDS.<ref>Riedel, Michael. [https://nypost.com/1999/01/13/the-death-of-the-superstar-choreographer/ "The Death of the Superstar Choreographer"] ''The New York Post'', January 13, 1999</ref><ref>Gold, Sylviane. [https://www.dancemagazine.com/on-broadway-dancing-days/#gsc.tab=0/ "On Broadway: Dancing Days"] ''Dance Magazine'', June 28, 2011</ref> | On February 6, 1989, Field died in New York City at the age of fifty-five.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-10-mn-2442-story.html "Award-Winning Choreographer Ron Field Dies"] ''Los Angeles Times'', February 10, 1989</ref><ref>Dunning, Jennifer. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/07/obituaries/ron-field-a-tony-award-winner-for-his-choreography-dies-at-55.html "Ron Field, a Tony Award Winner For His Choreography, Dies at 55"] ''The New York Times'', February 7, 1989</ref> Though obituaries at the time said his "cause of death was brain lesions and neurological impairments,"<ref>Dunning, Jennifer. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/07/obituaries/ron-field-a-tony-award-winner-for-his-choreography-dies-at-55.html "Ron Field, a Tony Award Winner For His Choreography, Dies at 55"] ''The New York Times'', February 7, 1989</ref> it was common at the time for survivors of public figures to euphemize [[AIDS]] or provide only the symptoms and not the overarching cause in obituaries due to rampant [[Discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS|stigma]]. Sources since have confirmed Field did die of AIDS.<ref>Riedel, Michael. [https://nypost.com/1999/01/13/the-death-of-the-superstar-choreographer/ "The Death of the Superstar Choreographer"] ''The New York Post'', January 13, 1999</ref><ref>Gold, Sylviane. [https://www.dancemagazine.com/on-broadway-dancing-days/#gsc.tab=0/ "On Broadway: Dancing Days"] ''Dance Magazine'', June 28, 2011</ref> | ||
== Stage credits == | == Stage credits == | ||
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Ron Field (October 18, 1933 – February 6, 1989) was an American choreographer, dancer, and director.
Life and career
Field was born in New York City, New York where he made his Broadway debut as a child in Lady in the Dark (1941) with Gertrude Lawrence. He later danced in the ensembles of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949), Kismet (1954), and The Boy Friend (1955) before deciding to concentrate on choreography. His first two efforts Nowhere But Up (1962) and Cafe Crown (1964) were unsuccessful, but in 1966 he won his first Tony Award for his work in the hit Cabaret.
During rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim's trouble-plagued Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, Field was dismissed from the creative team.[1][2]
In addition to his work on Broadway, Field staged such diverse projects as Las Vegas nightclub acts, the 44th Annual Academy Awards telecast in 1972, Pinocchio (a 1976 TV special starring Sandy Duncan), a Hollywood Bowl concert and television special with Bette Midler in 1977, the opening ceremonies for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and an acclaimed revival of Kiss Me, Kate in London's West End. He also choreographed Martin Scorsese's New York, New York (1977).
On February 6, 1989, Field died in New York City at the age of fifty-five.[3][4] Though obituaries at the time said his "cause of death was brain lesions and neurological impairments,"[5] it was common at the time for survivors of public figures to euphemize AIDS or provide only the symptoms and not the overarching cause in obituaries due to rampant stigma. Sources since have confirmed Field did die of AIDS.[6][7]
Stage credits
- 1987 Cabaret (Choreography)
- 1986 Rags (Choreography)
- 1980 Perfectly Frank (Choreography)
- 1978 King of Hearts (Choreography and Direction)
- 1971 On the Town (Choreography and Direction)
- 1970 Applause (Choreography and Direction)
- 1968 Zorba (Choreography)
- 1966 Cabaret (Choreography)
- 1964 Cafe Crown (Choreography)
- 1962 Nowhere to Go But Up (Choreography)
Awards and nominations
- Awards
- 1967 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Cabaret
- 1970 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Applause
- 1970 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical – Applause
- 1977 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography – America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music
- 1978 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography – The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
- Nominations
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Zorba
- 1973 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy, Variety or Music – Once Upon a Mattress
- 1980 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography – Baryshnikov on Broadway
- 1987 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Rags
References
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- ↑ "'Merrily We Roll' Gets A New Choreographer" The New York Times, October 24, 1981
- ↑ Klemesrud, Judy. "Prince: 'There Were More Changes Than I'm Used To'" The New York Times, November 15, 1981
- ↑ "Award-Winning Choreographer Ron Field Dies" Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1989
- ↑ Dunning, Jennifer. "Ron Field, a Tony Award Winner For His Choreography, Dies at 55" The New York Times, February 7, 1989
- ↑ Dunning, Jennifer. "Ron Field, a Tony Award Winner For His Choreography, Dies at 55" The New York Times, February 7, 1989
- ↑ Riedel, Michael. "The Death of the Superstar Choreographer" The New York Post, January 13, 1999
- ↑ Gold, Sylviane. "On Broadway: Dancing Days" Dance Magazine, June 28, 2011
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