Annie-B Parson
Annie-B Parson is a choreographer, director whose BroadwayWorld credits include David Byrne's American Utopia, Samara, and Lazarus.
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Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, Arielle Jacobs, Conrad Ricamora, Costume Designer Clint Ramos, Director Alex Timbers, Scenic Designer David Korins, Choreographer Annie-B Parson and Co-Composer, Concept, Lyricist David Byrne, Lead Producers Jose Antonio Vargas, Clint Ramos, Diana DiMenna, Patrick Catullo, Hal Luftig and Kevin Connor and the cast of "Here Lies Love" including Melody Butiu, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Aaron Alcaraz, Kristina Doucette, Jeigh Madjus, Geena Quintos, Shea Renne, Angelo Soriano, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasio, Renée Albulario, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sarah Kay and Aaron "AJ" Mercado
Date:
05/09/2023
From: Photos: Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, And The Company Of HERE LIES LOVE Meet The Press!
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Theatre Choreographer
Annie-B Parson, Here Lies Love
The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Choreographer
Annie-B Parson, Here Lies Love
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Choreographer
Annie-B Parson, Orlando
Videos
Video: New Highlights of Renée Fleming & Kelli O'Hara in THE HOURS
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-14 12:32:14
Video: David Byrne Calls HERE LIES LOVE's Dancing Audience His 'Dream Come True'
by Michael Major - 2023-10-06 10:31:42
Video: Watch Arielle Jacobs & HERE LIES LOVE Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2023-09-28 09:51:59
Video: Arielle Jacobs Knows That Audiences Need HERE LIES LOVE Now More Than Ever
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-08-02 15:06:18
Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of HERE LIES LOVE
by Red Carpet - 2023-07-24 10:34:10
Video: David Byrne Reveals What Inspired Him to Create HERE LIES LOVE on MORNING JOE
by Michael Major - 2023-07-20 13:47:27
Video: Arielle Jacobs, Lea Salonga, Jose Llana, and More Talk HERE LIES LOVE
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-07-16 12:23:10
Video: HERE LIES LOVE Company Talks Bringing the Show to Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-05-10 14:22:50
Video: Lea Salonga and David Korins Tour the Newly Transformed Broadway Theatre For HERE LIES LOVE
by Stephi Wild - 2023-03-27 09:03:46
Video: Watch Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming & More in THE HOURS Preview Ahead of its Premiere on PBS
by Michael Major - 2023-03-17 11:11:13
VIDEO: David Byrne & AMERICAN UTOPIA Perform 'I Zimbra' on THE LATE SHOW
by Michael Major - 2021-11-02 12:29:11
VIDEO: Watch the New Official Trailer for DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA on HBO
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-22 13:08:07
VIDEO: David Byrne Talks About Collaborating With Spike Lee on AMERICAN UTOPIA
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-18 12:23:08
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the 58th NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL, Including Clips from AMERICAN UTOPIA
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-11 14:36:01
VIDEO: Watch the All-New Trailer for David Byrne's AMERICAN UTOPIA on HBO!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-08-24 13:45:17
News
New York Theatre Ballet to Present UNCAGED+ and HOMAGE at Danspace Project
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026
New York Theatre Ballet will open its first season under Antonia Franceschi with performances at Danspace Project, featuring UNCAGED+, the American premiere of HOMAGE, and SHORT RIDE OUT.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026
New York Theatre Ballet will open its first season under Antonia Franceschi with performances at Danspace Project, featuring UNCAGED+, the American premiere of HOMAGE, and SHORT RIDE OUT.
Carolina Performing Arts Unveils Lineup For Inaugural ALL. TOGETHER. NOW. Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
Josh Johnson and Tiny Desk Contest winner CURE FOR PARANOIA headline a three-day festival at UNC Chapel Hill featuring performances, jam sessions, film screenings, and public artmaking.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
Josh Johnson and Tiny Desk Contest winner CURE FOR PARANOIA headline a three-day festival at UNC Chapel Hill featuring performances, jam sessions, film screenings, and public artmaking.
Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
Ballet Hispánico New York to Return to Jacob's Pillow Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Ballet Hispánico New York will bring a mixed repertory program to Jacob's Pillow's Ted Shawn Theatre, marking its first appearance at the festival in several years.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Ballet Hispánico New York will bring a mixed repertory program to Jacob's Pillow's Ted Shawn Theatre, marking its first appearance at the festival in several years.
Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 4, 2026
Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times on Broadway, I was curious as to what the film could bring to a show I already loved, and ended up being very impressed by the results.
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 4, 2026
Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times on Broadway, I was curious as to what the film could bring to a show I already loved, and ended up being very impressed by the results.
Interview: 'There's No One Like David': Annie-B Parson on Choreographing DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 30, 2026
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Annie-B Parson, the choreographer of American Utopia. We discussed what first drew her to dance and choreography, what it was like to work with David Byrne and the musicians to create a fully choreographed concert and some of her favourite moments from the show.
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 30, 2026
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Annie-B Parson, the choreographer of American Utopia. We discussed what first drew her to dance and choreography, what it was like to work with David Byrne and the musicians to create a fully choreographed concert and some of her favourite moments from the show.
The NCCAKron Announced Dancing Lab: MoBBallet Writing Workshop
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 3, 2026
NCCAkron and MoBBallet has announced the Dancing Lab: MoBBallet Writing Workshop, gathering eight dance writers and editors in Akron, OH to examine the evolving role of dance criticism and storytelling.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 3, 2026
NCCAkron and MoBBallet has announced the Dancing Lab: MoBBallet Writing Workshop, gathering eight dance writers and editors in Akron, OH to examine the evolving role of dance criticism and storytelling.
Tiler Peck to Receive Jacob's Pillow Dance Award in 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2026
New York City Ballet principal dancer, choreographer, curator, actress, and author Tiler Peck will receive the 2026 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Peck will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's annual Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 20.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2026
New York City Ballet principal dancer, choreographer, curator, actress, and author Tiler Peck will receive the 2026 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Peck will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's annual Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 20.
Reviews/Photos: First Look at Wagner's TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at the Metropolitan Opera
by Joshua Wright - Mar 10, 2026
See photos from the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, starring Lise Davidsen and Michael Spyres and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
by Joshua Wright - Mar 10, 2026
See photos from the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, starring Lise Davidsen and Michael Spyres and conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
OZ Arts Nashville to Host Southeastern Premiere of MAJOR by Ogemdi Ude
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026
OZ Arts Nashville will present the Southeastern premiere of MAJOR, a majorette-inspired contemporary dance by choreographer Ogemdi Ude, featuring local TSU majorettes and a Grammy-winning drumline.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026
OZ Arts Nashville will present the Southeastern premiere of MAJOR, a majorette-inspired contemporary dance by choreographer Ogemdi Ude, featuring local TSU majorettes and a Grammy-winning drumline.
Review: The Gordon-Foreman WHAT TO WEAR is Totally Wonderful at Prototype in BAM's Harvey
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 18, 2026
Yoo-hoo, Metropolitan Opera. Looking for something new/old/odd/wonderful? I hope you made it to the Prototype Festival’s WHAT TO WEAR, by Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman, staged by Paul Lazar and Annie-B Parson of Big Dance Theater following the original’s aesthetic from 2006. The opera just finished up its four-performance run at the BAM Harvey in downtown Brooklyn—and it’s the definition of event programming in its most complimentary meaning.
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 18, 2026
Yoo-hoo, Metropolitan Opera. Looking for something new/old/odd/wonderful? I hope you made it to the Prototype Festival’s WHAT TO WEAR, by Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman, staged by Paul Lazar and Annie-B Parson of Big Dance Theater following the original’s aesthetic from 2006. The opera just finished up its four-performance run at the BAM Harvey in downtown Brooklyn—and it’s the definition of event programming in its most complimentary meaning.
St. Vincent to Join WHAT TO WEAR at BAM; Full Company Set
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
BAM has revealed the full company for What to wear with creative direction by Paul Lazar and Annie-B Parson at the BAM Harvey Theater. St. Vincent is confirmed to join the production as a featured performer.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
BAM has revealed the full company for What to wear with creative direction by Paul Lazar and Annie-B Parson at the BAM Harvey Theater. St. Vincent is confirmed to join the production as a featured performer.
Michael John Garcés Named Executive Board President Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected Michael John Garcés as Executive Board President at its Annual Membership Meeting.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has elected Michael John Garcés as Executive Board President at its Annual Membership Meeting.
Listen: Boys Don't Fight Release Eponymous Debut Album
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 17, 2025
Boys Don’t Fight, the latest project from American Utopia's Chris Giarmo, has released their eponymous debut album. Check out a music video and stream the full album here.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 17, 2025
Boys Don’t Fight, the latest project from American Utopia's Chris Giarmo, has released their eponymous debut album. Check out a music video and stream the full album here.
DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA Joins Criterion Collection
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 15, 2025
The Criterion Collection, the media label dedicated to spotlighting some of the world's greatest films, will release David Byrne's American Utopia on physical platforms this December.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 15, 2025
The Criterion Collection, the media label dedicated to spotlighting some of the world's greatest films, will release David Byrne's American Utopia on physical platforms this December.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Releases 65 FOR THE 65TH in Honor of Union’s Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
Jacob’s Pillow Opens Landmark New Doris Duke Theatre, Designed by Mecanoo Architects
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
Jacob’s Pillow has officially opened the doors to the newly reimagined Doris Duke Theatre, a cutting-edge, purpose-built dance venue that will serve as a global hub for artistic innovation at the intersection of movement and technology.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
Jacob’s Pillow has officially opened the doors to the newly reimagined Doris Duke Theatre, a cutting-edge, purpose-built dance venue that will serve as a global hub for artistic innovation at the intersection of movement and technology.
Kinetic Light's Virtual Reality Experience to Premiere at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
Kinetic Light's immersive virtual reality headset experience territory will have its world premiere at the celebrated Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, as part of the Opening Week Celebration of the new Doris Duke Theatre. Learn how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
Kinetic Light's immersive virtual reality headset experience territory will have its world premiere at the celebrated Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, as part of the Opening Week Celebration of the new Doris Duke Theatre. Learn how to attend!
Joanna Kotze Named New York Live Arts 2025-2026 Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned Artist
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025
New York Live Arts (Live Arts), under the artistic leadership of world renowned choreographer, Tony Award-winning, National Medal of Arts, MacArthur “Genius” Award and Kennedy Center Honors recipient Bill T. Jones and Associate Artistic Director Janet Wong, announced Joanna Kotze as the 2025-2026 Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned Artist (RCA).
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025
New York Live Arts (Live Arts), under the artistic leadership of world renowned choreographer, Tony Award-winning, National Medal of Arts, MacArthur “Genius” Award and Kennedy Center Honors recipient Bill T. Jones and Associate Artistic Director Janet Wong, announced Joanna Kotze as the 2025-2026 Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned Artist (RCA).
Review: Exciting Bullock and Finley Take on Met Debut of Adams’s ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
by Richard Sasanow - May 13, 2025
There’s an old expression, “A lawyer who defends himself has a fool for a client.” While John Adams didn’t decide to take on the libretto for his latest opera, Monday night’s Met premiere, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, all on his own, I wonder whether he might have bypassed the one resource that might have been most useful: Arrigo Boito.
by Richard Sasanow - May 13, 2025
There’s an old expression, “A lawyer who defends himself has a fool for a client.” While John Adams didn’t decide to take on the libretto for his latest opera, Monday night’s Met premiere, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, all on his own, I wonder whether he might have bypassed the one resource that might have been most useful: Arrigo Boito.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Annie-B Parson been nominated for?
Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Here Lies Love and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Orlando.
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