Geoffrey Doig-Marx
Creator/Artistic Director
Bruce Robert Harris
Co-Executive Producer
Dance Spirit Magazine
Co-Executive Producer
Kathleen McAree
Master Class Series Director

Elan Award Honoree's
TBA-2006
Susan Stroman-2005
Lar Lubovitch-2004
Rob Marshall-2003
Ann Reinking-2002
Jerry Mitchell-2001
Graciela Daniele-2000

Spirit of Elan Award
Nina Buisson-2003
Amber Perkins-2004
Tracie Stanfield-2005

Past Elan Award Presenters
F.Murray Abraham-2004
Graciella Daniele-2003
Sandy Duncan-2002
Cady Huffman-2001
Susan Lucci-2000
Hope Clarke-2000

Past Special Performances
Stephanie Pope
The Cast of Chicago
AC Ciulla
Desmond Richardson
COMPLEXIONS
Buglisi/Foreman Dance

HONOREE BOARD
Chet Walker
Susan Jaffe
Katie Langan
Carol Paumgarten
Igal Perry
Peff Modelski
Milton Myers
Dean Crane
Frank Hatchett
Julie Davis
Sara Jarrett

Elan Choreographers
Aszure Barton
Michelle Barber
Ellen Shadle
Jay T. Jenkins
Roxanna Young
Maritza Mercado Narcisse
Geoffrey Doig-Marx
Joe Orrach
Vera Huff
Teri and Oliver Steele
Mark Lusk
Lonne Moretton
Cortez and Company-
Contemporary Ballet
Skip Costa
Kyle Craig
Adrienne Hawkins
Whitney Hunter
Wendy Seyb
AC Ciulla
Caroline Liadakis
David Marquez
Caron Eule
Rhonda Miller
Nina Buisson
Yosuke Takahashi
Tracie Stanfield
Leah Kreutzer
Chase Brock
Jacob Brent
Vanessa Villain
Michelle Van Doeren
Matt Williams
Roberta Mathes
Coleen Walsh
Ilyse Baker
Jennifer Archibald
Leslie Wexler
Dance Anonymous
Ginger Cox
Amber Perkins
Braham Logan Crane
Tabetha Lorina Baker
Bradley Shelver
John Paolillo
Amy Hall
Mark Marino

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Geoffrey Doig-Marx and Bruce Robert Harris
PRESENT

THE 2003 ELAN AWARDS
Honoring Choreographer
Rob Marshall

With Special Performance
by
Guest Company
COMPLEXIONS

Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall

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The 2003 Elan Awards Choreographers
Presenting New Works

Matt Williams
Caron Eule
Roberta Mathes
Coleen Walsh
Ilyse Baker
Jennifer Archibald
Leslie Wexler
Dance Anonymous
Caroline Liadakis
Nina Buisson
Rhonda Miller
Ellen Shadle
Michelle Barber
Geoffrey Doig-Marx

Rob Marshall - Six-time Tony Award nominee Rob Marshall is currently in postproduction of his first feature film project CHICAGO, which he is directed for Miramax. Mr. Marshall recently directed and choreographed Disney/ABC's critically acclaimed movie musical ANNIE, for which he was nominated for a Director's Guild Award and won an Emmy Award for best choreography.

Prior to this, he directed and choreographed the Broadway production LITTLE ME (+), starring Martin Short.He made his Broadway directorial debut co-directing CABARET (+^*) after directing PROMISES, PROMISES for the City Center Encores! series.

Other recent choreography credits include the feature film THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, directed by Tim Robbins, the Disney/ABC movie of the week CINDERELLA (@), featuring Whitney Houston, and the CBS movie of the week MRS. SANTA CLAUS (@).

Recent Broadway choreography credits include the revival of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (^), directed by Jerry Zaks and starring Nathan Lane and Whoopi Goldberg, the stage production of Blake Edward's VICTOR/VICTORIA (^) at the Marquis Theatre, and COMPANY (^) at the Roundabout.

Mr. Marshall also choreographed the Broadway revival of DAMN YANKEES (+$), the National Tour featuring Jerry Lewis (~), and the London production (#).
Prior to that, he created the choreography for the new Broadway production of SHE LOVES ME at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (+*$).

This production originally had a very successful sold-out run at the Roundabout Theatre and went on to have highly acclaimed runs both on Broadway and in London (#

He provided choreography for Broadway's KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (+), directed by Hal Prince, as well as for the London and Vienna productions.

He subsequently choreographed THE PETRIFIED PRINCE at the Public Theatre, which was also directed by Mr. Prince. Mr. Marshall also directed and choreographed a new version of CHESS for the Paper Mill Playhouse and directed a production of Kander & Ebb's CHICAGO at Long Beach Civic Light Opera, for which he received a Drama-Logue Award.

This production starred Bebe Neuwirth and Juliet Prowse.

He has directed and choreographed tours of BRIGADOON starring John Schneider, CAMELOT starring Stacy Keach, and SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM for Columbia Artists.

He also choreographed the national touring company of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, and provided staging for the Broadway revival of BLITHE SPIRIT starring Geraldine Page and Richard Chamberlain.

His regional credits include BELLS ARE RINGING (Goodspeed Opera House); 70, GIRLS, 70 (Asolo State Theatre); ELEANOR (Pittsburgh Public); THREE SISTERS and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (McCarter); THE RINK (Coconut Grove); and THE 1940'S RADIO HOUR (St. Louis Rep).

Mr. Marshall is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University.

(+) Tony Award Nomination
(^) Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination
(*) Drama Desk Award Nomination
(@) Emmy Award Nomination
($) Outer Critics Circle Award Winner
(~) L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award Winner
(#) Olivier Award Nomination

 

Photo Credit: Alexandros Gianakis
Models: Alexandra Joslon and Anthony Smith
 

Special Guest Company

COMPLEXIONS
Photo Credit: Steve Vaccariello Desmond Richardson of Complexions

2003 Spirit of Elan Award
Presented to
Nina Buisson

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