Is Gillian Lynne alive?

Deceased (1926–2018)
Gillian Lynne/Living or Deceased

Where was Gillian Lynne born?

Bromley, United Kingdom
Gillian Lynne/Place of birth

How old was Gillian Lynne when she died?

92 years (1926–2018)
Gillian Lynne/Age at death

Who inspired Gillian Lynne?

Her passion for dance was inspired by her mother, who took her to classes where Beryl Grey was a fellow pupil. While her father was away with the Royal West Kents, her mother was killed in a car crash, when Gillian was 13.

What is Gillian Lynne famous for?

Dame Gillian Barbara Lynne, DBE (née Pyrke; 20 February 1926 – 1 July 2018) was an English ballerina, dancer, choreographer, actress, and theatre-television director, noted for her theatre choreography associated with two of the longest-running shows in Broadway history, Cats and The Phantom of the Opera.

What did Gillian Lynne choreographer?

Cats
Gillian Lynne, a renowned British ballerina who, after turning to choreography, created the sinuous dances in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats,” which became the longest-running musical in London’s West End and on Broadway, died on Sunday in London. She was 92.

What is the plot for cats?

The plot centres on a tribe of cats called the Jellicles, as they come together at the annual Jellicle Ball to decide which one of them will ascend to the Heaviside layer (their version of heaven) and be reborn into a new life.

When was Gillian Lynne born?

February 20, 1926
Gillian Lynne/Date of birth
Gillian Lynne was born on February 20, 1926 in Bromley, Kent, England as Gillian Barbara Pyrke.

What is the plot for Cats?

How long did the original production of Cats run for in the West End starting in 1981?

21 years
The original London production of Cats opened in the West End on 11 May 1981, after previews which began on 22 April 1981. It won numerous awards, including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The production went on to run for exactly 21 years, closing on 11 May 2002 after playing 8,949 performances.

What’s the point of cats the musical?

It tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the “Jellicle choice” by deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside layer and come back to a new life. The musical includes the well-known song “Memory” as sung by Grizabella.

Who was the choreographer for Cats on Broadway?

Gillian Lynne, a renowned British ballerina who, after turning to choreography, created the sinuous dances in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats,” which became the longest-running musical in London’s West End and on Broadway, died on Sunday in London.

Who is the director of cats in London?

The choreographer Gillian Lynne with the director Trevor Nunn, left, the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, center, and members of the cast of a revival of “Cats” in London in 2014.

Who is the choreographer for Phantom of the Opera?

In October 2011, Lynne choreographed the 25th Anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. She was both choreographer and director for the musical Dear World, which played an engagement at The Charing Cross Theatre, London, in February and March 2013, and starred Betty Buckley.

Who is the choreographer of the musical Hamilton?

ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER (Choreographer): Mr. Blankenbuehler is proud to have received the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for his work on the musical Hamilton. He is three-time Tony Award winner for his choreography in the Broadway productions of Bandstand, In The Heights and Hamilton for which he also received London’s Olivier Award.