“Fiddler on the Roof”
As Director and/or Choreographer:
THE MUNY, St. Louis, MO / STARLIGHT THEATRE, Kansas City, MO (Directed/Choreographed; an AEA company; part of their summer 2008 seasons. Starring: Lewis J. Stadlen) (Kevin Kline Award nomination; Judy Award – Best Musical Production 2008)
BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY, Pittsfield, MA (Directed/Choreographed; an AEA company; part of their 2012 season.)
FULTON OPERA HOUSE, Lancaster, PA (Directed/Choreographed; an AEA company; 2007/2008 season. Starring Stephen Berger) (HIGHEST GROSSING PRODUCTION IN THE HISTORY OF THE THEATRE)
WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE, Elmsford, NY (Choreographed; an AEA company; part of their 1997 season. Starring: Mike Burstyn)
WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE, Morgantown, WV (Directed/Choreographed; an AEA company; part of their 2001 summer stock season. Starring: Broadway/Opera star: Spiro Malas)
MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE, Brunswick, ME (Directed; an AEA company; part of their 1995 summer season)
PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE, Memphis, TN (Directed/Choreographed; an AEA Guest Artist company; part of their 2005/2006 season) (3 Ostrander Award nominations)
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NY, NY (Choreographed; the Steinhardt School’s 2002 spring presentation. Directed by Greg Ganakas; Guest starring: Neal Benari)
COEUR d’ALENE SUMMER THEATRE, Coeur d’Alene, ID (Directed/Choreographed; part of their 2003 summer season)
MONTCLAIR MUSICAL THEATRE, Upper Montclair, NJ (Directed/Choreographed; for their 1999, 75th Anniversary season. Guest starring: Joel Kramer)
SURFLIGHT THEATRE, Beach Haven, NJ (Directed/Choreographed; part of their 1996 summer season)
COUNT BASIE THEATRE, Red Bank, NJ (Choreographed; part of Phoenix Productions’ 1992 season)
HAMPTON PLAYHOUSE, Hampton, NH (Choreographed; an AEA company; part of their 1991 summer season)
As Performer:
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY BROADWAY PRODUCTION starring Topol (Swing / “Mendel” Understudy [Played] – Gershwin Theatre, NYC, Directed by Ruth Mitchell / Overseen by Jerome Robbins)
THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL TOUR starring Theodore Bikel (“Yussel” / “Motel” Understudy [Played] – 29 cities in the USA and Canada, Directed by Sammy Dallas Bayes)
“ANATEVKA” A EUROPEAN TOUR of the show performed in the German language (Ensemble / Dance Captain – more than 25 cities, Directed by Carin Piontek)
GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE / CANDLEWOOD PLAYHOUSE (“Mendel” / Directed by Robert Durkin)
HAMPTON PLAYHOUSE, Hampton, NH (“Mendel” / Dance Captain, Directed by Alfred Christie)
NOTE: Gary John is fully versed in the original Jerome Robbins direction and choreography and can reproduce it efficiently and faithfully. It can be adapted to suit the size of your cast or venue. He is very knowledgeable in the traditions, history and culture of the characters depicted, as well as well the development and creation of the musical itself. Reviews, References upon request!