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Graciela Daniele

Birth Place: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

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Graciela Daniele has earned 10 Tony Award nominations and six Drama Desk nominations. Her Broadway Director/ Choreographic credits include Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, Annie Get Your Gun, Marie Christine, Once on This Island, Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Dangerous Game. She directed and choreographed Michael John LaChiusa’s Hello Again and Marie Christine and Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s Dessa Rose and The Glorious Ones (Lincoln Center). She has Musical Staged/ Choreographed Ragtime (Astaire, Ovation [L.A.], NAACP, and Callaway Award), The Goodbye Girl, Zorba with Anthony Quinn, The Rink starring Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She choreographed the New York Shakespeare Festival’s The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway, Los Angeles and London, the motion picture of Pirates, and three Woody Allen films including Mighty Aphrodite (1996 Fosse Award), and Everyone Says I Love You (1997 Fosse Award). Ms. Daniele directed and choreographed A New Brain at Lincoln Center Theatre. She is recipient of the 1998 “Mr. Abbott” Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Director/Choreographer. Ms. Daniele directed and choreographed Michael John LaChuisa’s Little Fish (Second Stage) and Bernarda Alba (Lincoln Center Theatre) along with the Lincoln Center Theatre production of William Finn’s Elegies, A Song Cycle. Most recently, she has choreographed The Visit on Broadway. Upcoming: The Gardens of Anuncia (Old Globe). She is a member of the Theater Hall of Fame.



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STAGE CREDITS

Chicago
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Ensemble/Other Roles
Hunyak
Ensemble/Other Roles
Hunyak
Follies
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1971
Young Vanessa
Singer and Dancer
Ensemble
Young Vanessa
Singer and Dancer
Coco
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1969
Claire
Oklahoma!
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1969
Dancers (Girls)
Promises, Promises
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Intern's Date
Clancy's Employee
Intern's Date
Clancy's Employee
Here's Where I Belong
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Ensemble
Faith
Performer
Faith
Performer
Ensemble
What Makes Sammy Run?
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Rita Rio

Productions

The Gardens of AnunciaThe Gardens of Anuncia
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Co-Choreographer
Director
Paradise SquareParadise Square
 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Musical Staging[Replacement]
Pamela's First MusicalPamela's First Musical
 
[New York, 2018]
Director
Choreographer
SousatzkaSousatzka
 
[Toronto, 2017]
Choreographer
The VisitThe Visit
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Choreographer
The VisitThe Visit
 
[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2014]
Choreographer
When I Come to DieWhen I Come to Die
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Associate Director
Pal JoeyPal Joey
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Choreographer
The Glorious Ones
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
Choreographer
The Pirate QueenThe Pirate Queen
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Choreographer
Bernarda Alba
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's LifeChita Rivera: The Dancer's Life
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Choreographer
Director
Dessa Rose
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Bernarda Alba
 
[New York, 2005]
Director
Barbara Cook's Broadway!
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Creative Consultant
Lucky Stiff
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Dessa Rose
 
[New York, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
Elegies
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Elegies
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Little Fish
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
Director
Elaine Stritch At Liberty
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
Marie Christine
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Director
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
Annie Get Your Gun
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Director
Choreographer
A New Brain
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
Ragtime
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
Dancing on Her Knees
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Director
Adaptation
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
Hello Again
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Director
The Goodbye Girl
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Choreographer
Once On This Island
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
Once on This Island
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Choreographer
Director
Dangerous Games
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Director
Choreographer
In a Pig's Valise
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Choreographer
Director
The Knife
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Choreographer
Choreographer
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Choreographer
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Choreographer
Choreographer
The Rink
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Choreographer
Zorba
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Choreographer
A Midsummer Night's Dream
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
Choreographer
The Pirates of Penzance
 
[West End, 1982]
Choreographer
The Pirates of Penzance
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Choreographer
Alice in Concert
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
The Pirates of Penzance
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
The Most Happy Fella
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Choreographer
Chicago
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Dance Captain
Follies
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Assistant to Mr. Bennett

Writing

Dangerous Games
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele, The Gardens of Anuncia

The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Choreographer

Graciela Daniele, The Gardens of Anuncia


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

Graciela DanieleN/A

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele , The Glorious Ones

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele, Bernarda Alba

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Choreographer

Graciela Daniele, Bernarda Alba


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele, Ragtime

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele, Ragtime

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele, Ragtime

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele, Ragtime

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Book of a Musical

Graciela Daniele, Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele , Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Graciela Daniele, Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele, Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele , Hello Again

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Graciela Daniele , Hello Again

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele , The Goodbye Girl

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele, Once on this Island

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Direction of a Musical

Graciela Daniele, Once on this Island

Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele , Dangerous Games

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele, The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Choreography

Graciela Daniele, The Pirates of Penzance

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Choreography

Graciela Daniele, The Pirates of Penzance

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Graciela Daniele been in?

Graciela Daniele has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Graciela Daniele been in?

Graciela Daniele has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Graciela Daniele been nominated for?

Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Gardens of Anuncia, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Gardens of Anuncia, Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards) for N/A, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Glorious Ones, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bernarda Alba , Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Bernarda Alba, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtime, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Ragtime, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello Again, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hello Again, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Goodbye Girl, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Dangerous Games, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Pirates of Penzance and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Pirates of Penzance.

What awards has Graciela Daniele won?

Graciela Daniele has received the Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre award from the Tony Awards. She also won the Outstanding Choreography award from the Drama Desk Awards for her work on Ragtime.

How many shows has Graciela Daniele written?

Graciela Daniele has written 2 shows including Dangerous Games (Bookwriter), Chronicle of a Death Foretold (Conceiver).

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