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Baayork Lee has performed in dozens of Broadway shows and created the role of Connie in A Chorus Line, also serving as Michael Bennett's assistant choreographer on A Chorus Line, of which she has directed and choreographed many national and international companies.
Her Directing and Choreography credits also include; The King and I and Bombay Dreams (national tours), Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (NYC Opera), Barnum (Australia), Carmen Jones (Kennedy Center), Porgy and Bess and Jesus Christ Superstar (European tours), Gypsy and A New Brain. She has also choreographed Miss Saigon (Kansas City Starlight), Mack and Mabel (Shaw Festival), Animal Crackers, South Pacific (Helen Hayes nominations,) Coconuts, Camelot, Damn Yankees, all at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., South Pacific at Sandy Springs theater, GA., and most recently, A Chorus Line Spanish Production with Antonio Banderas (Malaga, Spain).

Through her nonprofit National Asian Artists Project (NAAP), Baayorks' vision includes educating, cultivating, and stimulating audiences and artists of Asian descent through the many outreach programs the company offers. The organization has produced Oklahoma!, Carousel, Hello Dolly!, Oliver! and Into the Woods and Honor (collaboration with Prospect Theater Company) with all Asian-American casts. With these classic shows, NAAP has demonstrated that famous works can speak to all audiences and ethnicity is no longer a barrier.

She has been the recipient of numerous awards for her work, including the Isabelle Stevens Tony Award, Paul Robeson Award from Actors Equity Association, the Asian Woman Warrior Award for Lifetime Achievement from Columbia College, Asian Pacific American Heritage Association Achievement In Arts Award, the Dynamic Achiever Award from OCA Westchester. Chen Dance Center Artist Award, Arena Stage American Artist Award, Actors Fund for Outstanding Contribution to the World of Dance.

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Baayork Lee STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1976
Connie

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1975
Connie Wong

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1975
Connie Wong

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Baby Ballerina [Replacement]

Citizen of New York

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Vivien Della Hoya [Replacement]

Miss Wong

Lum Ding Hostess

[West End]
London Production, 1968
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1967
Norton School Student

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1966
Ensemble Dancer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Ensemble

Terry (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1963
Dancer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Deborah Chakronin

Dancer

Snow Queen [Replacement]

East Indian Marching Team Leader

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Dancer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1958
Dancing ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1951
Princess Yaowlak

Princess Ying Yaowalak

Baayork Lee Productions

 
[Los Angeles, 2016]
Director and Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Choreographer
Director
 
[US Tour, 2008]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2004]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 2003]
Choreographer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2001]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1991]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Associate Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Dance Captain
Assistant to the Choreographers
 
[Off-Broadway, 1974]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Dance Captain
 
[Broadway, 1968] [Replacement]
Dance Captain[Replacement]

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Video: Baayork Lee Talks A CHORUS LINE & More With Harvey Brownstone

Baayork Lee: Legendary Broadway Star, Choreographer & Director | Harvey Brownstone Interviews. Baayork Lee's illustrious career in theater, from Broadway performances to directing and choreography, is discussed in this interview with Harvey Brownstone.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards; Out Front Theatre Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Instagram TakeOver con Flor Lopardo (UNA RUBIA MUY LEGAL)

Este sábado, 28 de octubre, la actriz controlará durante 24 horas la cuenta de BroadwayWorld Spain en Instagram.

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Listen: HALF HOUR WITH JEFF & RICHIE Joins The Broadway Podcast Network

The Broadway Podcast Network welcomes the 'Half Hour with Jeff & Richie' podcast, featuring exclusive interviews and captivating analysis of the world of Broadway.

Cast Set For BAKED! THE MUSICAL Concert Production Next Week

Prospect Theater Company and National Asian Artists Project have announced complete casting for their upcoming one night only concert of Baked! The Musical. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Which Actors Have Done Multiple Broadway Shows Together?

This time, the reader question was: which actors have done multiple Broadway shows together?

21 Theater Books for Your Fall 2023 Reading List

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's fall reading list.

Video: Watch Highlights from BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Concert Celebration at Sony Hall

On May 21 of this year, BroadwayWorld threw a big party at Sony Hall in the heart of the theatre district, celebrating our 20th anniversary year online and in the community. It's an evening that I won't soon forget, and it all benefitted our longtime friends and collaborators at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. And the venue itself, Sony Hall, couldn't have been nicer to us or more cooperative. 

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Presents Pre-Professional Production of A CHORUS LINE

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will present this summer’s Pre-Professional Production: A Chorus Line, directed and choreographed by Broadway veteran Baayork Lee with music direction by Lauren Langa.

Photos: National Asian Artists Project and Baayork Lee Celebrate Gala Fundraiser In Chinatown

On Friday night, June 2, 2023, The Golden Unicorn, in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown, came to vibrant life as supporters of National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) gathered for the first time, since the pandemic. Check out photos from inside the big event!

Travis Moser Releases New Version of 'Rainbow Connection' With Drew Wutke

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Reflecting on 20 Years of BroadwayWorld and Last Night's Celebration at Sony Hall

As I woke this morning in a hotel room in the heart of Manhattan, I somehow felt that I was waking up in a land of another time and space. The one single word that I can form in my head and heart is 'gratitude.'

Baayork Lee FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Baayork Lee has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

Baayork Lee has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

Baayork Lee's first West End show was Golden Boy which opened in 1968

Baayork Lee has been nominated for the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the Tony Awards. She has also been nominated for Outstanding Choreography in Resident Productions at the Helen Hayes Awards for her work in South Pacific and Animal Crackers.

Baayork Lee has won the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the Tony Awards.

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