- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- The King and I (1951). Musical comedy/drama.
- Flower Drum Song (1958). Musical comedy.
- Bravo Giovanni (1962). Musical.
- Mr. President (1962).
- Here's Love (1963).
- Golden Boy (1964). Musical.
- A Joyful Noise (1966). Musical. Music by Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau. Lyrics by Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau. Book by Edward V. Padula. Based on "The Insolent Breed" by Borden Deal. Music orchestrated by William Stegmeyer. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Assistant Choreographer: Leland Palmer and Jo-Jo Smith. Directed by Edward V. Padula. Mark Hellinger Theatre: 15 Dec 1966- 24 Dec 1966 (12 performances + 4 previews that began on 28 Nov 1966). Cast: Martin Ambrose (as "Freddy, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"), Bonnie Ano (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Ken Ayers (as "Director/Ensemble Singer"), Chrissy Bocchino (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Shawn Campbell (as "John Tom"), Paul Charles (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Clifford David (as "Brother Locke"), Susan Donovan (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Jack Fletcher (as "Stage Manager/Ensemble Singer"), 'Winston DeWitt Hemsley' (as "Ensemble"), Baayork Lee (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Stuart Mann (as "Ensemble Singer"), Eric Mason (as "Ensemble Singer"), George Mathews (as "Walter Wishenant"), Veronica McCormick (as "Ensemble Singer"), Jack Metté (as "Announcer/Ensemble Singer"), Charles Morley (as "Jaybird, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"), Karen Morrow (as "Mary Texas"), April Nevins (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Leland Palmer (as "Miss Jimmie"), Scott Pearson (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Alan Peterson (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Diane Phillips (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Barry Preston (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Jessica Quinn (as "Ensemble Singer"), John Raitt (as "Shade Motley"), Steven Ross (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Darrell Sandeen (as "Ensemble Singer"), Joy Serio (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Jo-Jo Smith (as "Bailey/Ensemble Dancer"), Oatis Stephens (as "Oscar, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"), Melissa Stoneburn (as "Ensemble Dancer "), Swen Swenson (as "Bliss Stanley"), Diane Tarleton (as "Ensemble Singer"), Linda Theil (as "Ensemble Singer"), Jamie Thomas (as "Ensemble Singer"), Tommy Tune (as "Tommy, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew/Ensemble Dancer"), Carol Flynn Vasquez (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Art Wallace (as "Sam Fredrickson"), Susan Watson (as "Jenny Lee"), Eric Weissberg (as "De Witt, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"). Understudies: Chrissy Bocchino (as "Miss Jimmie"), Jack Fletcher (as "Brother Locke"), Jack Metté (as "Shade Motley), Von O'Fallon (as "John Tom"), Darrell Sandeen (as "Walter Wishenant"), Jamie Thomas (as "Jenny Lee/Mary Texas"), Tommy Tune (as "Saw Mill Boys"). Produced by Edward V. Padula and L. Slade Brown.
- Henry, Sweet Henry (1967).
- Promises, Promises (1968). Musical comedy. Book by Neil Simon. Based on the film "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. Music by Burt Bacharach. Lyrics by Hal David. Musical Director: Harold Wheeler. Dance arrangements by Harold Wheeler. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Assistant Choreographer: Bob Avian. Directed by Robert Moore. Shubert Theatre: 1 Dec 1968- 1 Jan 1972 (1281 performances + 7 previews). Cast: Jill O'Hara (as "Fran Kubelik"), Jerry Orbach (as "Chuck Baxter"), A. Larry Haines (as "Dr. Dreyfuss"), Edward Winter (as "J.D. Sheldrake"), Barbara Alston (as "Intern's Date"), Adrienne Angel (as "Sylvia Gilhooley"), Rod Barry (as "New Young Executive/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Carole Bishop (as "Company Nurse/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Kelly Britt (as "Orchestra Voice"), Gene Cooper (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Graciela Daniele (as "Clancy's Employee/Intern's Date"), Bob Fitch (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Margot Hanson (as "Orchestra Voice"), Betsy Haug (as "Dining Room Hostess/Clancy's Employee"), Ken Howard (as "Bartender Eddie/Karl Kubelik"), Neil Jones (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Baayork Lee (as "Lum Ding Hostess/Miss Wong"), Debra Lyman (as "Swing Dancer"), Bettye McCormick (as "Orchestra Voice"), Donna McKechnie (as "Vivien Della Hoya"), Marian Mercer (as "Marge MacDougall"), Vince O'Brien (as "Mr. Eichelberger"), Rita O'Connor (as "Dentist's Nurse/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Gerry O'Hara (as "Company Doctor/Intern"), Dick O'Neill (as "Jesse Vanderhof"), Kay Oslin (as "Helen Sheldrake"), Scott Pearson (as "Waiter/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Paul Reed (as "Mr. Dobitch"), Margo Sappington (as "Miss Polanski/Clancy's Employee"), Michael Shawn (as "Intern/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Norman Shelly (as "Mr. Kirkeby"), Ilona Simon (as "Orchestra Voice"), Millie Slavin (as "Peggy Olson"), Julane Stites (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Don Stomsvik (as "Swing Dancer"), Melissa Stoneburn (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Michael Vita (as "Madison Square Garden Attendant/Bartender Eugene"). Standby: Peter Lombard (as "Chuck Baxter/J.D. Sheldrake"). Understudies: Kelly Britt (as "Marge MacDougall"), Bob Fitch (as "Mr. Kirkeby"), Rita O'Connor (as "Peggy Olson"), Dick O'Neill (as "Mr. Dobitch"), Margo Sappington (as "Fran Kubelik"), Norman Shelly (as "Dr. Dreyfuss"), Henry Sutton (as "Jesse Vanderhof/Mr. Eichelberger"), Michael Vita (as "Karl Kubelik"). Produced by David Merrick. Associate Producer: Samuel Liff.
- Seesaw (1973).
- A Chorus Line (1975). Musical/drama. Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Ed Kleban [earliest Broadway credit]. Music orchestrated by Billy Byers [credited as Bill Byers], Hershy Kay and Jonathan Tunick. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin. Conceived by Michael Bennett. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Co- Choreographer: Bob Avian. Scenic Design by Robin Wagner. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Sound Design by Abe Jacob. Associate to Miss Aldredge: Bill Kellard. Personal Asst. to Miss Aldredge: Paul Martino. Assistant to Miss Musser: Richard Winkler. Assistant to Mr. Jacob: David Congdon. Directed by Michael Bennett. Shubert Theatre: 25 Jul 1975- 28 Apr 1990 (6137 performances). Cast: Scott Allen (as "Roy") [Broadway Debut], Renee Baughman (as "Kristine"), Carole Bishop [changed name to Kelly Bishop during run] (as "Sheila"), Pamela Blair (as "Val"), Wayne Cilento (as "Mike"), Chuck Cissel (as "Butch"), Clive Clerk (as "Larry") [Broadway debut], Kay Cole (as "Maggie"), Ronald Dennis (as "Richie"), Donna Drake (as "Tricia") [Broadway debut], Brandt Edwards (as "Tom") [Broadway debut], Trish Garland [credited as Patricia Garland] (as "Judy"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Lois"), Ron Kuhlman (as "Don"), Nancy Lane (as "Bebe") [Broadway debut], Baayork Lee (as "Connie"), Priscilla Lopez (as "Diana"), Robert LuPone (as "Zach"), Cameron Mason (as "Mark"), Donna McKechnie (as "Cassie"), Don Percassi (as "Al"), Michael Serrecchia (as "Frank"), Michel Stuart (as "Greg"), Thomas J. Walsh (as "Bobby"), Sammy Williams (as "Paul"), Crissy Wilzak (as "Vicki"). Understudies [note: during the show's record 15-year run literally 100's) of replacement actors and understudies were utilized] included: Bebe Neuwirth (as "Cassie"), Jack Noseworthy (as "Mark"), Julie Pars (as "Judy/Kristine/Val") Ann Reinking (as "Cassie") [from Apr 1976- ?]. Produced by Joseph Papp. Produced in association with Plum Productions Inc. Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten.
- My One And Only (1983). Musical comedy.
- A Chorus Line (2006). Musical/drama (revival). Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante.
- Work off Broadway [list likely incomplete]:
- [Author] Robert Viagas, Baayork Lee, and Thommie Walsh, On the Line: The Creation of A Chorus Line, Morrow, 1990. ISBN 068808429X
- (1990-1991 Season) She directed and choreographed Marvin Hamlisch's musical, "A Chorus Line," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Jan Leigh Herndon, Jane Lanier, Robert Longbottom, Michelle Mallardi, Eric Paeper and Matt Zarley in the cast. Michael Bennett was original director and choreographer. Original Scenic design by Robin Wagner was adapted by Michael Anania. Original lighting design by Tharon Musser was adapted by Marilyn Rennagel. Original costume design by Theoni V. Aldredge was adapted by Jose M. Rivera.
- (May 21 to July 6, 2008) She choreographed the musical, "A Chorus Line," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante wrote the book. Marvin Hamlisch was composer. Ed Kleban was lyricist. Bob Avian was original co-choreographer. Bob Avian was director. Michael Bennett was developer and original choreographer.
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