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Bob Avian Biography (1937-)

Born December 26, 1937, in New York, NY; son of John Hampar and Esther (maiden name, Keleshian) Avedisian.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Choreographer, producer

Birth Details

December 26, 1937

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Work
• Choreographer
• (With Michael Bennett) A Chorus Line, Public/Newman Theatre, New York City, 1975 then Sam S. Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1975-1990
• (With Bennett) Ballroom, Majestic Theatre, 1978-1979
• Follies, London production, 1987
• Putting It Together (revue), Stage 1, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1993
• Martin Guerre, Prince Edward Theatre, London, beginning 1996.
• The Witches of Eastwick, Royal Drury Lane Theatre, London, 2000-2001 then Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 2001-?
• Stage Choreography
• Other
• Assistant choreographer, Promises, Promises, Sam S. Shubert Theatre, 1968-1971
• Coco, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1969-1970
• Company, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1970-1971
• Follies, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1971-1972
• Follies, New Shubert Theatre, Century City, CA, 1972
• (With Tommy Tune) Seesaw, Uris Theatre, New York City, 1973
• Stage Work
• Producer
• (With Bennett and others) Dreamgirls, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1981-1985 then Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, 1983-1984
• Major Tours
• Associate choreographer, Coco, U.S. cities, 1971
• Production assistant, Twigs, U.S. cities, 1972-1973
• Choreographer (with others), A Chorus Line, U.S. cities, 1976-1980
• Production supervisor, Dreamgirls, U.S. cities, 1985-1987
• Other
• (As Robert Avian) Stage manager, I Do! I Do!, 46th Street Theatre,New York City, 1966-1967
• Production assistant, Twigs, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1971-1972 then Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1972
• Assistant director, God's Favorite, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1974-1975
• Production supervisor, Dreamgirls, Ambassador Theatre, 1987
• Musical staging, Miss Saigon, London production, 1989 then Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1991
• (With Trevor Nunn) Staging, Sunset Boulevard, Adelphi Theatre, London, 1993 then Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1994-1997
• Musical staging, Putting It Together (revue), London production, 1999 then Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1999-2000
• Stage Appearances
• Dancer, West Side Story, Broadway production, 1960
• Dancer, Funny Girl, Broadway production, 1964-1965
• (As Robert Avian) Member of adult ensemble, Henry, Sweet Henry, Palace Theatre, 1967
• Stage Appearances; Major Tours
• (As Robert Avian) Hello, Dolly!, U.S. cities, 1965-1966
• Grand Duke Alexandrovitch, Coco, U.S. cities, 1971