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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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Graciela Daniele STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Ensemble/Other Roles

Hunyak

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1971
Ensemble

Singer and Dancer

Young Vanessa

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1969
Claire

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1969
Dancers (Girls)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Clancy's Employee

Intern's Date

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Performer

Ensemble

Faith

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Rita Rio

Graciela Daniele Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Co-Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Musical Staging[Replacement]
 
[New York, 2018]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Toronto, 2017]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Choreographer
 
[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2014]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Associate Director
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Creative Consultant
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
 
[New York, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Director
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Director
Adaptation
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 1982]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Dance Captain
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Assistant to Mr. Bennett
 
[New York, 2005]
Director

Writing

Bookwriter

Graciela Daniele Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Choreographer

Graciela Daniele, Bernarda Alba

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

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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Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of André Bishop) just announced the New York premiere of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA, directed and co-choreographed by Graciela Daniele, with book, music, and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. 

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DANCIN', A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, and More Nominated For 2023 Chita Rivera Awards

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Video: Chita Rivera Discusses New Memoir on THE VIEW

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Graciela Daniele FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Graciela Daniele has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

Graciela Daniele has not appeared in the West End

Graciela Daniele has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She has been nominated for the Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre award at the Tony Awards. She has also received nominations for Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Glorious Ones" and "Bernarda Alba." At The Lortels, she was nominated for Outstanding Choreographer for "Bernarda Alba." Additionally, she received nominations for Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for "Ragtime," "Chronicle of a Death Foretold," and "Hello Again." She has also been recognized for her work as a director, receiving a nomination for Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hello Again." Furthermore, Daniele has been nominated for Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Chronicle of a Death Foretold." Her choreography has earned her nominations for Best Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Ragtime," "Once on this Island," "Dangerous Games," and "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." She has also been nominated for Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "Ragtime," "Chronicle of a Death Foretold," "Once on this Island," "The Pirates of Penzance," and "The Goodbye Girl." Lastly, she received a nomination for Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Pirates of Penzance."

Graciela Daniele has won the Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre award at the Tony Awards. She has also won the Outstanding Choreography award at the Drama Desk Awards for the show Ragtime.

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

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