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Lester Wilson

ChoreographerBorn 1942, died 1993On stage 19642 productions on this page

Lester Wilson (April 13, 1942 – February 14, 1993) was an African-American dancer, choreographer, and actor. Wilson attended the Juilliard School. Bob Fosse cast him in a 1963 revival of Pal Joey at the New York City Center. Wilson toured London with Sammy Davis Jr. in Golden Boy. In 1969, he was responsible with 24 of his dancers for the choreography of Johnny Hallyday's show at the Palais des Sports in Paris. Lester's best known choreography was the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever for which he coached John Travolta. Wilson had choreographed for Diana Ross, Dalida, Gladys Knight, Billy Crystal, Liza Minnelli and Ann-Margret, in her Las Vegas stage spectaculars. He also choreographed the 199…

On stage

2 productions
1964
Anyone Can WhistleBroadway Majestic Theatre. Original. Directed by Arthur Laurents
9 performances
1964
Golden BoyBroadway Majestic Theatre. Revival. Directed by Arthur Penn
568 performances

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1 work

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