Sunday, October 25, 2009
Choreographer Has Three Shows (and Counting) on Broadway
NYTimes.com: "ON Monday, Sergio Trujillo was doing some fancy footwork, even for a choreographer known for spiffy moves. He started the day in Chicago, readying “The Addams Family” for its pre-Broadway premiere at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts next month. He ended it in New York, celebrating the opening of 'Memphis' at the Shubert Theater."
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This is quite the impressive person, obviously with a lot of talent and drive. however, i find it disappointing that so much work is given to one person. there are so many people waiting and hoping for a chance to choreograph, design, direct, and act, yet so often we see the same faces, view the same names in the programs, it. It doesn't seems so fair not to open up the work field a bit.
I don't believe I have seen any of his work but it's impressive that his stready stream of work as been Broadway. However, what's most impressive, besides a zillion show billings on broadway, especially at the same time, is the paragraph where it talks about memphis not having any dances but the choreographer helped bring that to you the show. The fact that he had the respect to help make such a creative decision proves he has some weight in his field and I think that is truly pinnacle of career for him. I wish the articles had gone more into his start-up and how he came to be who he was because it sounds like an interesting tale for a man who planned to go into a medical field.
This article really opened my eyes up to the fact that the choreographer is another member of the design team. We don't always have a choreographer on the team, and we aren't taking a choreography class right now, so it had somewhat fallen from my mind, but this article re-kindled that fact for me.
The question I kept asking myself was where dance can tell a stronger story than other design elements, other than blocking or simply textual support. My answer has been in moments where emotion overpowers tangible elements. Dance evokes strong feelings in the performer and audience, it can be a powerful tool in that regard.
Mr. Trujillo has really come a far way. He understands the role of dance in a theatrical piece, and the integral storytelling capabilities that it possesses.
This is so exciting as a fellow eyeing-to-be professional theatre artists. What an amazing point in your life to be at to have your shows all over the country and Broadway. Also there is an element of the "American Dream" in this story, coming to this contry at age 12 and working himself up to be such a promient artists. It's so inspiring.
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