Jeff Calhoun
JEFF CALHOUN is the director and choreographer of Deaf West Theatre's production of Big River (Roundabout Theatre Company on Broadway; Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Best Revival of a Musical and Drama Desk nomination for Best Director of a Musical); Mark Taper Forum and Deaf West Theatre: Ovation and L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards for both Direction and Choreography (national/Japanese tour). He began his relationship with Deaf West when he directed Oliver! (three Ovation Awards including Best Direction). Jeff made his Broadway directing debut with Tommy Tune Tonight and collaborated with Tommy Tune on The Will Rogers Follies (six 1991 Tony Awards including Best Musical). He directed and choreographed the Broadway revival of Grease! (Tony nomination, Best Choreography) and also co-choreographed the Tony Award-winning revival of Annie Get Your Gun starring Bernadette Peters and later Reba McEntire. Bio as of June, 2003. American Theatre Wing programs, interviews and/or credits include: Working in the Theatre (video) Production: Big River - June, 2003 - Watch now. Playwright, Director and Choreographer - September, 1995 - Watch now. SDCF Masters of the Stage (audio) 2002 Symposium: The Director Choreographer Relationship - June, 2002 - Listen Now. 2002 Symposium: Directing Revivals - June, 2002 - Listen Now. 2002 Symposium: It's Not Where You Start - June, 2002 - Listen Now. Internet Broadway Database Listing (IBDB.com)