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Herbert Ross

Actor, Choreographer, DirectorBorn 1927, died 2001On stage 1902 to 194812 productions on this page

Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American choreographer, director, and producer, who was active in both theatre and film. He was known for his work on Broadway as a choreographer for productions for Barbra Streisand, Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, and Arthur Laurents. His credits included A Tree Grows in Brooklyn in 1951, Finian's Rainbow in 1960, I Can Get It for You Wholesale in 1962, and Do I Hear a Waltz? in 1965. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Choreography for Anyone Can Whistle in 1964. On screen, he was known for directing musicals and comedies such as Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), Play It Again, Sam (1972), The S…

On stage

12 productions, 46 years
1902
IrisBroadway Criterion Theatre. Original. Directed by Dion G. Boucicault
77 performances
1903
The Man from Blankley'sBroadway Criterion Theatre. Original
79 performances
1908
Sporting DaysBroadway Hippodrome Theatre. Original. Directed by R.H. Burnside
448 performances
1914
At the BarnBroadway Comedy Theatre. Original
24 performances
1914
Mary Goes FirstBroadway Comedy Theatre. Original
32 performances
1914
The Marriage of KittyBroadway Comedy Theatre. Revival
27 performances
1943
Something for the BoysBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Hassard Short
422 performances
1944
Bloomer GirlBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by E. Y. Harburg, William Schorr
654 performances
1944
Follow The GirlsBroadway New Century Theatre. Original. Directed by Harry Delmar, Fred Thompson
882 performances
1944
Laffing Room OnlyBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by John Murray Anderson
232 performances
1946
Beggar's HolidayBroadway Broadway Theatre. Original. Directed by Nicholas Ray
111 performances
1948
Look, Ma, I’m Dancin’!Broadway Adelphi Theatre. Original. Directed by George Abbott & Jerome Robbins
188 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • W Graham Browne 3 productions
  • Marie Tempest 3 productions
  • Kate Serjeantson 3 productions
  • Guy Newall 3 productions
  • Walter Rinner 2 productions
  • Virginia Gorski 2 productions
  • Richard Harvey 2 productions
  • May Block 2 productions
  • Lucas Hoving 2 productions
  • Lou Wills Jr. 2 productions
  • Lillian Cavanagh 2 productions
  • Kenyon Musgrove 2 productions

Also credited on

16 works

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn “A New Musical”
Anyone Can Whistle
Do I Hear A Waltz?
Finian’s Rainbow
House of Flowers
I Can Get It For You Wholesale
Kelly
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
The Apple Tree
The Body Beautiful
The Gay Life
The Goodbye Girl
Three Wishes for Jamie “A New Musical Play”
Tovarich
Company

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