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Nelson Barclift

ChoreographerBorn 1917, died 1993On stage 1937 to 19413 productions on this page

Edgar Nelson Barclift (September 14, 1917 – March 11, 1993) was an American choreographer and dancer. As a member of the United States Army's Theatre Section during the Second World War, he was the co-choreographer and principal dancer of Irving Berlin's This Is The Army (1942). He choreographed the musical Around the World (1946). He became the romantic partner of the composer and songwriter Cole Porter in the early 1940s.

On stage

3 productions, 4 years

1937

The Eternal RoadBroadway Manhattan Opera House. Original. Directed by Max Reinhardt

153 performances

1938

Right This WayBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Bertrand Robinson

15 performances

1941

Lady in the DarkBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Hassard Short, Moss Hart

467 performances

Worked with more than once

1 names

William Howell 2 productions

Also credited on

2 works

Around the World
This Is the Army

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