NYC based director, award winning choreographer, producer, librettist. Recipient of the 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award for Outstanding Choreography and 2002 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Choreography. Broadway: Dance Reconstruction & Onstage Dance Captain for FOSSE (1999 Tony Award Best Musical) and Original Cast member of 6 Broadway shows and 2015 Legacy Robe Recipient. Directed LIZZIE, TheaterWorks Hartford and in NYC directed work at Cherry Lane, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Joyce Theater, Neighborhood Playhouse, Summer Stage Central Park. Conceived & Directed MY AAPI BROADWAY STORY: BREAKING BARRIERS, Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium. Book & Direction CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET, musical adaptation of The New York Times Best Seller, 'Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet' by Jamie Ford, Theatre 71. Concept/Direction/Producer ALVIN ING solo shows, The Triad & Don't Tell Mama. Co-conceived/wrote/additional lyrics BCEFA Red Bucket Follies opening Celebrating 60th Anniversary FLOWER DRUM SONG and Asian Americans On Broadway, New Amsterdam Theatre. Most recent NYC Choreography (2023): THE FROGS, Rose Theater at Jazz Lincoln Center and BCEFA EASTER BONNET 'National Tours.' Extensive Bob Fosse choreography reconstruction work (1994-1999) with Gwen Verdon and Chet Walker. Co-Choreographer CASPER starring Chita Rivera. Reconstructed BIG SPENDER starring Ann Reinking & Chita Rivera for Cy Coleman's memorial, Majestic Theatre. Verdon Fosse Legacy Director-Reconstructor-Teacher. Longtime advocate for diversity and inclusion in the performing arts, producing and directing 40 multicultural shows. Co-founder/co-chair: ROCKETTES OF COLOR ALUMNAE and SAKACHEZ® fiscally sponsored through New York Live Arts. 2023-2024 Broadway Co-Producer with Theatre Producers of Color.
Lainie Sakakura has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Lainie Sakakura has not appeared in the West End.
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