Christopher Gattelli
CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI was awarded the 2012 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his choreography in Newsies. Broadway (choreographer): The King & I (Tony nomination), South Pacific (Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations), My Fair Lady, War Paint, Amazing Grace, Casa Valentina, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Sunday in the Park With George, Godspell, The Ritz, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, 13, High Fidelity.
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CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI was awarded the 2012 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his choreography in Newsies. Broadway (choreographer): The King & I (Tony nomination), South Pacific (Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations), My Fair Lady, War Paint, Amazing Grace, Casa Valentina, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Sunday in the Park With George, Godspell, The Ritz, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, 13, High Fidelity. Off- Broadway: Dogfight (Lortel Award), Altar Boyz (Lortel Award, Callaway Award, Drama Desk Nom.), Bat Boy: The Musical (Lortel Award), 10 Million Miles, Adrift in Maco, tick,tick...BOOM!, I Love You Because. West End/London: South Pacific, Sunday in the Park with George, tick, tick...BOOM! National/International
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Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!
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Video: Watch DEATH BECOMES HER's Final Curtain Call on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-06-29 10:04:00
Video: Did Somebody Say Corn Puddin?! Learn the Tony-Nominated Choreo from SCHMIGADOON!
by Luka Vonier - 2026-05-29 12:41:11
Character Breakdown: The Cast of SCHMIGADOON! Unpacks Their Roles
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-04-04 08:00:20
Video: Kaleigh Cronin Makes 'Helen Sharp' Debut in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Michael Major - 2025-07-23 10:54:14
Video: Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber Talk Viral DEATH BECOMES HER Line
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-03 10:21:06
Video: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Sing 'The Confrontation' at MISCAST
by Michael Major - 2025-05-30 11:14:52
Video: Michelle Williams Recalls Meeting Michelle Williams: 'It Was Such a Tender Moment'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-27 14:03:42
Video: Jennifer Simard and Michelle Williams Reflect on DEATH BECOMES HER Success on CBS MORNINGS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-22 11:15:51
Video: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey Talk DEATH BECOMES HER Songwriting Process
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-16 12:12:09
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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
The national tour of DEATH BECOMES HER will make its St. Louis debut at The Fabulous Fox October 13-25, featuring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams and Ken Marino leading the cast.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
The Sound of Music on Broadway will host an Open Submission Call for several child roles in the upcoming revival at Lincoln Center Theater. Learn more about how to submit here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026
Tickets are on sale for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER, which will play a limited engagement at Atlanta's Fox Theatre as part of Broadway in Atlanta's 45th anniversary season.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2026
Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli. The company of THE FANTASTICKS will feature Maxim Chlumecky (Appropriate, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as The Boy (Matt), Kevin del Aguila (Some Like It Hot, Frozen) as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer), David Patrick Kelly (Once, The Warriors) as The Old Actor (Henry), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice) as Matt’s Mother (Mildred Hucklebee), Nathan Levy (& Juliet, Aladdin) as The Boy (Lewis), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd, The King and I) as Lewis’ Mother (Bessie Mae Bellomy), Zane Phillips (“The Comeback,” “Mid Century Modern,” Fire Island) as The Narrator (El Gallo), and Ahmad Simmons (Illinoise, Hadestown) as The Mute. Mr. Phillips will be making his Broadway debut.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
Three-time Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee Jennifer Simard will step into the role of Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon! on Broadway beginning in September. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy's engagement at the Orpheum Theater, with prices starting at $44.50 through Ticket Omaha.
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 17, 2026
Next up at Second Stage Theater is the Broadway premiere of The Fantasticks, which is set to begin performances on Thursday, October 22 and officially open on Monday, November 16 at Broadway's Hayes Theater for a limited 15-week engagement. Check out photos of the new marquee here.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Emmy Award-winner Ana Gasteyer will play her final performance as Mildred Layton in Schmigadoon! on Broadway this September. Replacement casting for the role of Mildred Layton is to be announced.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy will go on sale for its engagement at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center, producers announced.
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 22, 2026
Westfield native Joshua Burrage knows a thing or two about stepping, or in his case dancing, his way into the fantasy worlds of Broadway musicals. Burrage made his Broadway debut in the 2016 revival of “Cats” and, in the 2024–25 season, was in the ensemble of “BOOP! The Musical,” about the animated film vixen Betty Boop.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
PNC Broadway in Columbus will present DEATH BECOMES HER, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets start at $52.28 and are available via BroadwayInColumbus.com.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, and Ken Marino will lead the first North American tour of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER, kicking off at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2026
Single tickets are on sale now for four upcoming shows in The Fabulous Fox’s 2026-2027 Broadway Series. Tickets are available for the following shows: Clue; Death Becomes Her; BOOP! The Musical; A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical.
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 8, 2026
Two stars visited the cast of Schmigadoon! on Broadway: dance legend Donna McKechnie and New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. See photos from their visit!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
Second Stage has revealed the full design and music team for the upcoming Broadway production of The Fantasticks. Tickets to the production are on sale this week.
by Michael Major - Jun 29, 2026
Death Becomes Her took its final bows on Broadway on Sunday. Watch a video of the cast, including Betsy Wolfe, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Michelle Williams, taking their final bows in the hit musical.
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 27, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater will revive The Sound of Music in 2027, marking the second ever revival of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's beloved musical. Director Lear deBessonet returns to the Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years, starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli. This will be the first Rogers & Hammerstein Broadway revival since Oklahoma! in 2019.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026
The Actors’ Equity Foundation hosted its 2026 awards for theatre artists for both performances and humanitarian work in the theatre industry. See photos from the event!
by Adela González Pérez - Jun 24, 2026
Recordamos la icónica producción española que ilustra nuestro archivo con motivo del esperado anuncio de su segundo revival oficial en la Gran Manzana para 2027
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Christopher Gattelli has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Christopher Gattelli has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Schmigadoon!, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Schmigadoon!, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Schmigadoon!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Schmigadoon!, OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Cher Show, The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for My Fair Lady, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The King and I , Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Newsies The Musical , Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Newsies, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for SILENCE! The Musical, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Newsies the Musical, Outstanding Choreography (Kevin Kline Awards) for Altar Boyz, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for South Pacific, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Altar Boyz and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Bat Boy: The Musical.
Christopher Gattelli has won and been recognized for his choreography across multiple prestigious awards. His accolades include Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for both Schmigadoon! and Newsies The Musical. He received Outstanding Choreography recognition from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Schmigadoon! and Outstanding Choreographer from the same organization for Newsies. Gattelli won Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for Newsies The Musical. His earlier work earned him Outstanding Choreography at the Kevin Kline Awards for Altar Boyz. Additionally, he received Outstanding Choreographer recognition from The Lortels for both Altar Boyz and Bat Boy: The Musical.
Christopher Gattelli has written 1 shows including In Your Arms (Conceived by).
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