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BIO

Sonya Tayeh is a New York City based Tony Award winning choreographer and director. Since paving her professional career her work has been characterized as a blend of powerful versatility and theatrical range. Upcoming: Gatsby (A.R.T/Dir. Rachel Chavkin). Selected credits include: Moulin Rouge! The Musical! (Broadway, World Wide/Dir. Alex Timbers), The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window (Broadway/Dir. Anne Kauffman), Is It Thursday Yet? (La Jolla Playhouse and Perelman Arts Center/Directed, Conceived and Co Choreographed), Sing Street (Huntington Theatre, Boston/Dir. Rebecca Taichman), Martha Graham Dance Company (Joyce Theatre/Tour), American Ballet Theatre/What Becomes of Love Dance Film, Unveiling with Moses Sumney and dancers (Fall For Dance/City Center), The Lucky Ones (Ars Nova/Dir. Anne Kauffman), Hundred Days (New York Theatre Workshop/Dir. Anne Kauffman), Kung Fu (Signature Theatre/Dir. Leigh Silverman). She has received many accolades for her versatile work, including a Tony award, two Emmy nominations, two Drama Desk awards, an Obie Award and two Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Choreography.



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Productions

Girl, Interrupted
 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Choreography
Sing StreetSing Street
 
[West End, 2025]
Choreographer
Romeo + JulietRomeo + Juliet
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Choreography
Movement Direction
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's WindowThe Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Movement Direction
As You Like ItAs You Like It
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Original Choreographer
Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge!
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Choreographer
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[West End, 2022]
Choreographer
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Choreographer[Replacement]
Sing StreetSing Street
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Choreographer
Moulin Rouge!Moulin Rouge!
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Choreographer
Rent: LiveRent: Live
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Choreographer
Moulin Rouge! The MusicalMoulin Rouge! The Musical
 
[Boston, 2018]
Choreographer
The Lucky OnesThe Lucky Ones
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Choreographer
Hundred DaysHundred Days
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Movement Director
As You Like ItAs You Like It
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Choreographer
The Skin of Our TeethThe Skin of Our Teeth
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Choreographer
The Wild PartyThe Wild Party
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Choreographer
Kung FuKung Fu
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Choreographer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Choreography

Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Choreographer

Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge!


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Choreography

Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge!


winner
The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Choreographer

Sonya Tayeh, The Lucky Ones

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Choreography

Sonya Tayeh, Kung Fu


winner
The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Choreographer

Sonya Tayeh, Kung Fu

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Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Broadway In Tucson Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Broadway In Tucson
by Zach Wetzel - Dec 4, 2025

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Broadway in Tucson casts a poignant spell over Centennial Hall this December 2-7. A transcendent spectacle, MOULIN ROUGE is a feast for the senses and will give audiences plenty to talk about.
Gabriela Carrillo, Ryan Vasquez & Adéa Michelle Sessoms Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSIC Photo
Gabriela Carrillo, Ryan Vasquez & Adéa Michelle Sessoms Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL North American Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025

The North American tour of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL will welcome new principal cast members this December. Gabriela Carrillo, Ryan Vasquez, and Adéa Michelle Sessoms will join the company beginning December 23 in San Francisco.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; EVIL DEAD: THE MU Photo
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL HD Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: ZOMBIES Co-Stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly Reunite at MOULIN ROUGE! THE M Photo
Photos: ZOMBIES Co-Stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly Reunite at MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 20, 2025

Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly, who have starred alongside each other in the Zombies franchise, reunited backstage at Moulin Rouge! The Musical, where Donnelly is currently starring as Satine.
Photos: Meg Donnelly, Christian Douglas, and More in MOULIN ROUGE! Photo
Photos: Meg Donnelly, Christian Douglas, and More in MOULIN ROUGE!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

All new photos have been released of the current Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, now starring Meg Donnelly as Satine, Christian Douglas as Christopher, Robert Petkoff as Harold Zidler and more! Check out the photos here.
CHICAGO, KINKY BOOTS and More to Return to Mirvish Stages This Spring Photo
CHICAGO, KINKY BOOTS and More to Return to Mirvish Stages This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025

Due to popular demand, David and Hannah Mirvish will present the return of four Broadway musicals to the Mirvish stages next spring!  These Toronto audience favourites include Chicago and more.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Comes to Jacksonville in March 2026 Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Comes to Jacksonville in March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2025

The FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville will present Moulin Rouge! The Musical March 10–15, 2026 at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Hollywood Pantages Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Hollywood Pantages
by Amanda Callas - Nov 12, 2025

Moulin Rouge! is an immersive, kinetic wild ride, lavishly sexy, unabashedly romantic, and breathtaking to look at. There is a determined garishness, a gaudy and deliberate trashiness, an extravagance to Moulin Rogue! that feels triumphantly tasteless and rather wonderfully liberating.
Photos: MOULIN ROUGE! On Broadway Welcomes Meg Donnelly As 'Satine' Photo
Photos: MOULIN ROUGE! On Broadway Welcomes Meg Donnelly As 'Satine'
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025

Singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress Meg Donnelly (Disney’s Zombies film franchise, American Housewife) made her Broadway debut this evening in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! the Musical in the role of Satine. Check out photos of her first curtain call!
See Broadway's Brightest Stars This Holiday Season at The Shops at Columbus Circle Photo
See Broadway's Brightest Stars This Holiday Season at The Shops at Columbus Circle
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 7, 2025

Broadway’s magic returns to The Shops at Columbus Circle with the beloved Broadway Under the Stars series. Enjoy captivating performances from the top shows and intimate conversations with the stars, moderated by Broadway alum, George Psomas. ​
GIRL, INTERRUPTED to Have World Premiere at The Public Theater in May 2026 Photo
GIRL, INTERRUPTED to Have World Premiere at The Public Theater in May 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted has been added to The Public’s 2025-2026 season. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok brings Girl, Interrupted to the stage for its world premiere.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Returns to OC’s Segerstrom Center Photo
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Returns to OC’s Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Oct 30, 2025

After making a splash when it first visited the OC back in 2022, MOULIN ROUGE! - THE MUSICAL—the dazzling, Tony Award-winning 2019 Broadway stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's groundbreaking 2001 movie musical—is back full throttle at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for a limited week-long engagement that continues through November 2, 2025 (the show then travels an hour north to Los Angeles' Hollywood Pantages Theatre for performances running November 4-16, 2025). More impressive than before, this vibrant, high-octane, gorgeous-looking musical extravaganza continues to be an overwhelming spectacle for the senses.
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! National Tour at Proctors on Sale Now Photo
Tickets to MOULIN ROUGE! National Tour at Proctors on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025

The first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play in Schenectady at Proctors. Tickeets are on sale now!
& JULIET, KIMBERLY AKIMBO and More Single Tickets On Sale At Barbara B. Mann Performi Photo
& JULIET, KIMBERLY AKIMBO and More Single Tickets On Sale At Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2025

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW has announced that single tickets for all productions in the 2025-2026 Fifth Third Bank Broadway Series are now on sale. 
John Cardoza Makes Last-Minute Return to MOULIN ROUGE! Tour Photo
John Cardoza Makes Last-Minute Return to MOULIN ROUGE! Tour
by Michael Major - Sep 26, 2025

John Cardoza seemingly made an emergency return to Moulin Rouge! on tour last night at 'Christian.' The Notebook alum joined the touring production last minute on September 24. Watch the video of his curtain call!
Meg Donnelly To Make Broadway Debut In MOULIN ROUGE! As 'Satine' Photo
Meg Donnelly To Make Broadway Debut In MOULIN ROUGE! As 'Satine'
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2025

Disney star Meg Donnelly will make her Broadway debut as Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, November 11, 2025–March 1, 2026.
Bob The Drag Queen to Make Broadway Debut in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Photo
Bob The Drag Queen to Make Broadway Debut in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025

Drag superstar, comedian, actor, and New York Times best-selling author Bob The Drag Queen will make her Broadway debut as “Harold Zidler.” Bob joins the company at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL to Premiere in Vancouver January 2026 Photo
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL to Premiere in Vancouver January 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

Broadway Across Canada has announced that Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre from January 20–25, 2026.
David Harris Will Return to MOULIN ROUGE! as 'The Duke of Monroth' Photo
David Harris Will Return to MOULIN ROUGE! as 'The Duke of Monroth'
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Broadway veteran Taye Diggs is now in his final three weeks of performances as “The Duke of Monroth” in the Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Diggs performs through Sunday, September 28th with David Harris returning to the role on Tuesday, September 30th. Harris originated “The Duke of Monroth” in the Moulin Rouge! The Musical North American Tour and made his debut in the show on Broadway.
Popejoy Hall Ushers In Second Year Of Broadway Bridges Albuquerque Photo
Popejoy Hall Ushers In Second Year Of Broadway Bridges Albuquerque
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2025

Popejoy Hall, in partnership with The Broadway League, will launch the second year of Broadway Bridges Albuquerque, an initiative designed to increase access to Broadway touring performances for high school students in the Albuquerque Metro area.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Sonya Tayeh been nominated for?

Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Lucky Ones, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Kung Fu and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Kung Fu.

What awards has Sonya Tayeh won?

Sonya Tayeh has won several prestigious awards for her choreography. She received the Outstanding Choreography award from the Drama Desk Awards for Moulin Rouge!. She also won Outstanding Choreographer at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge! Additionally, she earned the Tony Award for Best Choreography for Moulin Rouge!. Tayeh was recognized as Outstanding Choreographer by The Lortel Awards for her work on both The Lucky Ones and Kung Fu.

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