- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- A Chorus Line (1975). Musical. Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Ed Kleban. Music orchestrated by Billy Byers, Hershy Kay and Jonathan Tunick. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin. Conceived by Michael Bennett. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Co- Choreographer: Bob Avian. Scenic Design by Robin Wagner. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Sound Design by Abe Jacob. Associate to Miss Aldredge: Bill Kellard. Personal Asst. to Miss Aldredge: Paul Martino. Assistant to Miss Musser: Richard Winkler. Assistant to Mr. Jacob: David Congdon. Directed by Michael Bennett. Shubert Theatre: 25 Jul 1975- 28 Apr 1990 (6137 performances). Cast: Scott Allen (as "Roy") [Broadway Debut], Renee Baughman (as "Kristine"), Carole Bishop [changed name to Kelly Bishop during run] (as "Sheila"), Pamela Blair (as "Val"), Wayne Cilento (as "Mike"), Chuck Cissel (as "Butch"), Clive Clerk (as "Larry") [Broadway debut], Kay Cole (as "Maggie"), Ronald Dennis (as "Richie"), Donna Drake (as "Tricia") [Broadway debut], Brandt Edwards (as "Tom") [Broadway debut], Patricia Garland (as "Judy"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Lois"), Ron Kuhlman (as "Don"), Nancy Lane (as "Bebe") [Broadway debut], Baayork Lee (as "Connie"), Priscilla Lopez (as "Diana"), Robert LuPone (as "Zach"), Cameron Mason (as "Mark"), Donna McKechnie (as "Cassie"), Don Percassi (as "Al"), Michael Serrecchia (as "Frank"), Michel Stuart (as "Greg"), Thomas J. Walsh (as "Bobby"), Sammy Williams (as "Paul"), Crissy Wilzak (as "Vicki"). Understudies [note: during the show's record 15-year run literally 100's of replacement actors and understudies were utilized] included: Sandahl Bergman (as "Judy") [from Apr 1976- ?], Stephen Bourneuf (as "Al"), Bebe Neuwirth (as "Cassie/Shiela") [Broadway debut], Jack Noseworthy (as "Mark"), Julie Pars (as "Judy/Kristine/Val"), Ann Reinking (as "Cassie") [from Apr 1976- ?]. Produced by Joseph Papp. Produced in association with Plum Productions Inc. Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten.
- West Side Story (1960). Musical drama (revival).
- Nowhere to Go But Up (1962). Musical.
- Funny Girl (1964). Musical comedy.
- Cafe Crown (1964). Musical comedy.
- I Do! I Do! (1966). Musical comedy.
- Henry, Sweet Henry (1967). Musical.
- Coco (1969). Musical.
- Promises, Promises (1968). Musical comedy. Book by Neil Simon. Based on the film "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. Music by Burt Bacharach. Lyrics by Hal David. Musical Director: Harold Wheeler. Dance arrangements by Harold Wheeler. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Assistant Choreographer: Bob Avian. Directed by Robert Moore. Shubert Theatre: 1 Dec 1968- 1 Jan 1972 (1281 performances + 7 previews). Cast: Jill O'Hara (as "Fran Kubelik"), Jerry Orbach (as "Chuck Baxter"), A. Larry Haines (as "Dr. Dreyfuss"), Edward Winter (as "J.D. Sheldrake"), Barbara Alston (as "Intern's Date"), Adrienne Angel (as "Sylvia Gilhooley"), Rod Barry (as "New Young Executive/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Carole Bishop (as "Company Nurse/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Kelly Britt (as "Orchestra Voice"), Gene Cooper (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Graciela Daniele (as "Clancy's Employee/Intern's Date"), Bob Fitch (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Margot Hanson (as "Orchestra Voice"), Betsy Haug (as "Dining Room Hostess/Clancy's Employee"), Ken Howard (as "Bartender Eddie/Karl Kubelik"), Neil Jones (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Baayork Lee (as "Lum Ding Hostess/Miss Wong"), Debra Lyman (as "Swing Dancer"), Bettye McCormick (as "Orchestra Voice"), Donna McKechnie (as "Vivien Della Hoya"), Marian Mercer (as "Marge MacDougall"), Vince O'Brien (as "Mr. Eichelberger"), Rita O'Connor (as "Dentist's Nurse/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Gerry O'Hara (as "Company Doctor/Intern"), Dick O'Neill (as "Jesse Vanderhof"), Kay Oslin (as "Helen Sheldrake"), Scott Pearson (as "Waiter/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Paul Reed (as "Mr. Dobitch"), Margo Sappington (as "Miss Polanski/Clancy's Employee"), Michael Shawn (as "Intern/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Norman Shelly (as "Mr. Kirkeby"), Ilona Simon (as "Orchestra Voice"), Millie Slavin (as "Peggy Olson"), Julane Stites (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Don Stomsvik (as "Swing Dancer"), Melissa Stoneburn (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Michael Vita (as "Madison Square Garden Attendant/Bartender Eugene"). Standby: Peter Lombard (as "Chuck Baxter/J.D. Sheldrake"). Understudies: Kelly Britt (as "Marge MacDougall"), Bob Fitch (as "Mr. Kirkeby"), Rita O'Connor (as "Peggy Olson"), Dick O'Neill (as "Mr. Dobitch"), Margo Sappington (as "Fran Kubelik"), Norman Shelly (as "Dr. Dreyfuss"), Henry Sutton (as "Jesse Vanderhof/Mr. Eichelberger"), Michael Vita (as "Karl Kubelik"). Produced by David Merrick. Associate Producer: Samuel Liff.
- Company (1970). Musical/drama.
- Follies (1971). Musical/drama. Book by James Goldman. Music by Stephen Sondheim. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Musical Director: Harold Hastings. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Dance arrangements by John Berkman. Choral arrangements by Harold Hastings. Assistant Musical Director: Paul Cianci. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Associate Choreographer: Bob Avian. Directed by Harold Prince and Michael Bennett. Winter Garden Theatre: 4 Apr 1971- 1 Jul 1972 (522 performances + 12 previews that began on 24 Mar 1971). Cast: Dorothy Collins (as "Sally Durant Plummer"), John McMartin (as "Benjamin Stone"), Gene Nelson (as "Buddy Plummer"), Alexis Smith (as "Phyllis Rogers Stone"), Yvonne De Carlo (as "Carlotta Campion") [only Broadway role], Roy Barry (as "Singer and Dancer"), Michael Bartlett (as "Roscoe"), Helon Blount (as "Dee Dee West"), Steven Boockvor (as "Singer and Dancer"), Suzanne Briggs (as "Showgirl"), Trudy Carson (as "Showgirl"), Ethel Barrymore Colt (as "Christine Crane"), Kathie Dalton (as "Showgirl"), Graciela Daniele (as "Young Vanessa/Singer and Dancer"), Fifi D'Orsay (as "Solange LaFitte"), Harvey Evans (as "Young Buddy"), Victor Griffin (as "Vincent"), John Grigas (as "Chauffeur"), Mary Jane Houdina Young Hattie/Singer and Dancer"), Justine Johnston (as "Heidi Schiller"), Fred Kelly (as "Willy Wheeler"), Dick Latessa (as "Major-Domo"), Sonja Levkova (as "Sandra Donovan"), Victoria Mallory (as "Young Heidi"), John J. Martin (as "Max Deems"), Ursula Maschmeyer (as "Showgirl"), Mary McCarty (as "Stella Deems"), Michael Misita (as "Young Vincent/Singer and Dancer"), Arnold Moss (as "Dimitri Weismann"), Joseph Nelson (as "Singer and Dancer"), Ralph Nelson (as "Kevin/Singer and Dancer"), Rita O'Connor (as "Singer and Dancer"), Julie Pars (as "Singer and Dancer"), Linda Perkins (as "Showgirl"), Kurt Peterson (as "Young Ben"), Suzanne Rogers (as "Singer and Dancer"), Marti Rolph (as "Young Sally"), Virginia Sandifur (as "Young Phyllis"), Ethel Shutta (as "Hattie Walker"), Sheila Smith (as "Meredith Lane"), Marcie Stringer (as "Emily Whitman"), Margot Travers (as "Showgirl"), Jayne Turner (as "Vanessa"), Kenneth Urmston (as "Singer and Dancer"), Peter Walker (as "Chet Richards"), Donald Weissmuller (as "Singer and Dancer"), Charles Welch (as "Theodore Whitman"). Standbys: Sheila Smith (as "Carlotta Campion/Phyllis Rogers Stone/Solange LaFitte"), Edwin Steffe (as "Dimitri Weismann"). Understudies: Helon Blount (as "Christine Crane/Hattie Walker/Stella Deems"), Ethel Barrymore Colt (as "Heidi Schiller/Sally Durant Plummer"), Fred Kelly (as "Dimitri Weismann/Major-Domo/Theodore Whitman"), Dick Latessa (as "Buddy Plummer"), Sonja Levkova (as "Vanessa"), Peter Walker (as "Benjamin Stone"), Donald Weissmuller (as "Vincent"). Replacement actors: Camila Ashland (as "Emily Whitman"), Roy Barry (as "Kevin"), Alexandra Borrie (as "Young Phyllis") [Broadway debut], Jan Clayton (as "Christine Crane"), Susanna Clemm (as "Showgirl"), Joel Craig (as "Singer and Dancer"), Patricia Garland (as "Singer and Dancer"), John Johann (as "Young Ben"), Ted Lawrie (as "Theodore Whitman"), Marion Marlowe (as "Meredith Lane"), Jennifer Nairn-Smith (as "Showgirl"), Joseph Nelson (as "Major-Domo"), Jacqueline Payne (as "Singer and Dancer/Young Hattie"), Denise Pence (as "Singer and Dancer"), Marti Rolph (as "Young Heidi"), David Roman (as "Singer and Dancer"), Rita Rudner (as "Singer and Dancer"), Terry Saunders (as "Christine Crane"), Rosemary Shevlin (as "Showgirl"), Margot Travers (as "Young Vanessa"), Donald Weissmuller (as "Willy Wheeler"). Standbys: Jan Clayton (as "Sally Durant Plummer"), Ted Lawrie (as "Buddy Plummer"), Marion Marlowe (as "Carlotta Campion/Phyllis Rogers Stone"). Understudies: Sonja Levkova (as "Solange LaFitte"), Suzanne Rogers (as "Young Phyllis"), Ken Urmston (as "Young Ben"). Produced by Harold Prince. Produced in association with Ruth Mitchell.
- Twigs (1971).
- Seesaw (1973). Romantic comedy/musical.
- (1974) Stage Play: God's Favorite. Written by Neil Simon. Assistant Director: Bob Avian. Directed by Michael Bennett. Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 11 Dec 1974- 22 Mar 1975 (116 performances + 7 previews that began on 3 Dec 1974). Cast: Vincent Gardenia (as "Joe Benjamin"), Maria Karnilova (as "Rose Benjamin"), Charles Nelson Reilly (as "Sidney Lipton"), Laura Esterman (as "Sara Benjamin"), Terry Kiser (as "David Benjamin"), Nick LaTour (as "Morris"), Rosetta LeNoire (as "Mady"), Lawrence John Moss (as "Ben Benjamin"). Standby: Ken Olfson (as "Ben Benjamin/Sidney Lipton"). Understudies: Jo Flores Chase (as "Rose Benjamin"), Philip Cusack (as "David Benjamin"), Richard Kuss (as "Joe Benjamin"), Mary Rio Lewis (as "Mady"), Philip Lindsay (as "Morris"), Ellen Ruskin (as "Sara Benjamin"). Produced by Emanuel Azenberg and Eugene V. Wolsk.
- (1975) Stage Play: A Chorus Line. Musical. Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Music by Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by Ed Kleban. Music orchestrated by Billy Byers, Hershy Kay and Jonathan Tunick. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin. Conceived by Michael Bennett. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Co- Choreographer: Bob Avian. Scenic Design by Robin Wagner. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Sound Design by Abe Jacob. Associate to Miss Aldredge: Bill Kellard. Personal Asst. to Miss Aldredge: Paul Martino. Assistant to Miss Musser: Richard Winkler. Assistant to Mr. Jacob: David Congdon. Directed by Michael Bennett. Shubert Theatre: 25 Jul 1975- 28 Apr 1990 (6137 performances). Cast: Scott Allen (as "Roy") [Broadway Debut], Renee Baughman (as "Kristine"), Carole Bishop [changed name to Kelly Bishop during run] (as "Sheila"), Pamela Blair (as "Val"), Wayne Cilento (as "Mike"), Chuck Cissel (as "Butch"), Clive Clerk (as "Larry") [Broadway debut], Kay Cole (as "Maggie"), Ronald Dennis (as "Richie"), Donna Drake (as "Tricia") [Broadway debut], Brandt Edwards (as "Tom") [Broadway debut], Patricia Garland (as "Judy"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Lois"), Ron Kuhlman (as "Don"), Nancy Lane (as "Bebe") [Broadway debut], Baayork Lee (as "Connie"), Priscilla Lopez (as "Diana"), Robert LuPone (as "Zach"), Cameron Mason (as "Mark"), Donna McKechnie (as "Cassie"), Don Percassi (as "Al"), Michael Serrecchia (as "Frank"), Michel Stuart (as "Greg"), Thomas J. Walsh (as "Bobby"), Sammy Williams (as "Paul"), Crissy Wilzak (as "Vicki"). Understudies [note: during the show's record 15-year run literally 100's of replacement actors and understudies were utilized] included: Sandahl Bergman (as "Judy") [from Apr 1976- ?], Stephen Bourneuf (as "Al"), Bebe Neuwirth (as "Cassie/Shiela") [Broadway debut], Jack Noseworthy (as "Mark"), Julie Pars (as "Judy/Kristine/Val"), Ann Reinking (as "Cassie") [from Apr 1976- ?]. Produced by Joseph Papp. Produced in association with Plum Productions Inc. Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten.
- Ballroom (1978). Musical. Book by Jerome Kass. Music by Billy Goldenberg. Lyrics by 'Alan Bergman (I)' and Marilyn Bergman. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Musical Director: Don Jennings. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Co-Choreographer: Bob Avian. Directed by Michael Bennett. Majestic Theatre: 14 Dec 1978- 24 Mar 1979 (116 performances + 11 previews that began 1 Dec 1978). Cast: Vincent Gardenia (as "Alfred Rossi"), Dorothy Loudon, Peter Alzado, Danny Carroll (as "Scooter"), Marilyn Cooper, Dick Corrigan, Dorothy Danner, Patricia Drylie, Barbara Erwin, David Evans, Bud Fleming, Carol Flemming, Peter Gladke, Victor Griffin (as "Harry The Noodle"), Svetlana McLee Grody, Mickey Gunnerson, John Hallow, Roberta Haze, Sally-Jane Heit, Alfred Karl, Adriana Keathley, Gene Kelton, Bernie Knee, Dorothy D. Lister, John J. Martin, Joe Milan, Mary Ann Niles, Howard Parker, Frank Pietri, Mavis Ray, Lynn Roberts, Liz Sheridan, Rudy Tronto, Jayne Turner, Terry Violino, Michael Vita, Janet Stewart. Produced by Michael Bennett. Co-Producer: Bob Avian, Bernard Gersten and Susan MacNair.
- (October 3, 2012 - October 28, 2012) He was co-choreographer for Michael Bennett's musical, "A Chorus Line," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. Michael Bennett was original director and choreographer. James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante wrote the Book of a Musical. Marvin Hamlisch was composer. Edward Kleban was lyricist. Mitzi Hamilton was director and choreographer.
- (May 21 to July 6, 2008) He was the original co-choreographer and directed the musical, "A Chorus Line," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante wrote the book. Marvin Hamlisch was composer. Ed Kleban was lyricist. Baayork Lee was choreographer. Michael Bennett was developer and original choreographer.
- (October 8 to December 6, 1998) He was musical coordinator for the musical, "Putting It Together," a musical review," in presentation with Cameron Mackintosh at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with John Barrowman, Carol Burnett and Susan Egan in the cast. Stephen Sondheim was composer and lyricist. Eric D. Schaeffer was director. Bob Crowley was scenic designer.
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