- (1942) Stage: Appeared on Broadway in "The Lady Comes Across".
- (1978) Stage: Directed / choreographed (uncredited) "A Broadway Musical" on Broadway.
- (1964) Stage: Directed / choreographed (uncredited) "High Spirits" on Broadway.
- (1980) Stage: Directed / choreographed "42nd Street" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Al Dubin. Lead Ins and Crossovers by Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble and Bradford Ropes (posthumous credit; based on his novel). Musical Director: / Vocal Arrangements by John Lesko. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Donald Johnston. Additional lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Mort Dixon. Winter Garden Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 30 Mar 1981 to 5 Apr 1987, then moved to The St. James Theatre from 7 Apr 1987 to close): 25 Aug 1980-8 Jan 1989 (3486 performances + 6 previews). Cast: Tammy Grimes (as "Dorothy Brock"), Jerry Orbach (as "Julian Marsh"), Wanda Richert (as "Peggy Sawyer"), Carole Banninger, Steve Belin, Robin Black, Joel Blum, Joseph Bova, Mary Cadorette, Danny Carroll, Robert Colston, James Congdon, Carole Cook, Don Crabtree, Ronny DeVito, Denise DiRenzo, Mark Dovey, Rob Draper, Brandt Edwards, Jon Engstrom, Sharon Ferrol, Cathy Greco, Dawn Herbert, Christine Jacobsen, Jeri Kansas, Ginny King, Terri Ann Kundrat, Shan Martin, Beth McVey, Maureen Mellon, Sandra Menhart, Bill Nabel, Stan Page, Tony Parise, Don Percassi, Jean Preece, Karen Prunczik, Lee Roy Reams, Vicki Regan, Lars Rosager, Linda Sabatelli, Nikki Sahagen, Ron Schwinn, Yveline Semeria, Alison Sherve, Robin Stephens, David Storey, Karen Tamburrelli. Replacement cast during show's long run included: Gail Benedict (as "Peggy Sawyer"), Peggy Cass (as "Maggie Jones"), Don Chastain, Clare Leach, Millicent Martin (as "Dorothy Brock"), Barry Nelson (as "Julian Marsh"), Jamie Ross (as "Julian Marsh"), Cathy Wydner (as "Peggy Sawyer"), Karen Ziemba (as "Peggy Sawyer"). Produced by David Merrick. NOTE: Champion won a Tony Award for Best Choreographer.
- (1968) Stage: Directed / choreographed "The Happy Time" on Broadway. NOTE: Champion won a Tony Award for Best Director (Musical) and another one for Best Choreographer.
- (1964) Stage: Directed and choreographed "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway, NOTE: Champion won a Tony Award for Best Director (Musical) and another one for Best Choreographer..
- (1962) Stage: Directed / choreographed "Carnival" on Broadway. NOTE: Champion was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Director (Musical).
- (1963) Stage: Directed "My Mother, My Father and Me" by Lillian Hellman on Broadway. Later replaced by Arthur Penn.
- (1955) Stage: Directed (w/Marge Champion, Harry Belafonte) "Three for Tonight" on Broadway.
- (1951) Stage: Choreographed "Make a Wish" on Broadway. Musical. Music / lyrics / vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin. Book by Preston Sturges. (Uncredited book by Abe Burrows). Based on "The Good Fairy" by Ferenc Molnár. Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang and Allan Small. Vocal Direction: Buster Davis. Dance Music Arranged by Richard Pribor. Scenic Design / Costume Design by 'Raoul Pène Du Bois'. Directed by John C. Wilson. Winter Garden Theatre: 18 Apr 1951-14 Jul 1951 (102 performances). Cast: Nanette Fabray (as "Janette"), Gene Bayliss, Ray Borden, Aleen Buchanan, Dean Campbell, Melville Cooper (as "Marius Frigo"), Dick Crowley, Robert Davis, Ray Dorian, Stephen Douglass, Mary Finney, Helen Gallagher (as "Poupette"), Ed Gombos, Mary Harmon, Eda Heinemann (as "Dr. Didier"), Carol Hendricks, David Huenergardt, Anne Humphrey, Janie Janvier, Margaret Jeanne, Lynn Joelson, Lida Loehring, Harold Lang, John Laverty, Carol Lee, Phil Leeds (as "Dr. Francel"), Douglas Luther, Sylvia Manon, Ellen Martin, Mike Mason, Beverly McFadden, Don McKay, Claire Mitchell, Peggy O'Hara, LeRoi Operti (as "Felix Labiche"), Rica Owen, Ernie Preston, Jack Purcell, Charlotte Ray, Richard Reed, Sue Scott, Bob Shaver, Thelma Tadlock, Norma Thornton, Kenneth Urmston, David Vogel, Victor Voley, Howard Wendell, Ken Whelan. Produced by Harry Rigby, Jule Styne and Alexander H. Cohen.
- (1973) Stage: Directed "Irene" on Broadway. Musical comedy (revival). Music by Harry Tierney. Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy. Additional lyrics by Charles Gaynor, Otis Clements and Jack Lloyd. Additional music by Charles Gaynor and Otis Clements. Book by Hugh Wheeler and Joseph Stein. Book from an adaptation by Harry Rigby. Based on the original play by James Montgomery. Music / Vocal Direction: Jack Lee. Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns. Dance arrangements / Incidental music by Wally Harper. Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro. Production Design / Costume design by Raoul Pene Du Bois. Vocal Consultant to Debbie Reynolds: Nora Dunfee. Miss Reynolds' costumes by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by David F. Segal. Sound Design by Tony Alloy. Minskoff Theatre: 13 Mar 1973-8 Sep 1974 (594 performances + 13 previews that began on 1 Mar 1973). Cast: Debbie Reynolds (as "Irene O'Dare"), George S. Irving (as "Madame Lucy"), Patsy Kelly (as "Mrs. O'Dare"), Monte Markham (as "Donald Marshall"), Ruth Warrick (as "Emmeline Marshall"), Carmen Alvarez (as "Helen McFudd"), Meg Bussert (as "Debutante"), Trudy Carson (as "Debutante"), Paul Charles (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Arlene Columbo (as "Debutante"), Dennis Edenfield (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), David Evans (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Carrie Fisher (as "Debutante"), Bob Freschi (as "Clarkson" / "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Dorothy Wyn Gehgan (as "Debutante"), John Hamilton (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Bruce Lea (as "Jimmy O'Flaherty" / "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Frances Ruth Lea (as "Debutante" / "Swing Dancer"), Jeanne Lehman (as "Debutante"), Joe Lorden (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Bryan Nicholas (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Kate O'Brady (as "Arabella Thornsworthy" / "Debutante"), Julie Pars (as "Debutante"), Pamela Peadon (as "Debutante"), Ted Pugh (as "Ozzie Babson"), Robert Rayow (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Dennis Roth (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Kenn Scalice (as "Ninth Avenue Fella" / "Swing Dancer"), Ron Schwinn (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Janie Sell (as "Jane Burke"), David Steele (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Albert Stephenson (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Pat Trott (as "Debutante"), Sandra Voris (as "Debutante"), Jeanette Williamson (as "Debutante"), Penny Worth (as "Debutante"). Replacement cast: Don Bonnell (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Ralph Braun (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Arlene Columbo (as "Swing Dancer"), Hans Conried (as "Madame Lucy"), Christy Curtis (as "Debutante"), Linda Edelman (as "Debutante"), Judy Endacott (as "Debutante"), Mary Flowers (as "Debutante"), Gary Gendell (as "Ninth Avenue Fella" / "Swing Dancer"), Bette Glenn (as "Debutante"), Olivia Hahn (as "Debutante"), Ron Husmann (as "Donald Marshall") [from 31 May 1973-?], Stephanie James (as "Debutante"), J.J. Jepson (as "Jimmy O'Flaherty" / "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Patti Karr (as "Helen McFudd"), Marybeth Kurdock (as "Debutante"), Bobbi Lange (as "Debutante"), Merilee Magnuson (as "Debutante") (c. Aug 1974-8 Sep 1974], Mary McCarty (as "Mrs. O'Dare") [from 2 Aug 1973-?], Jacqueline Payne (as "Debutante"), Stan Picus (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Jane Powell (as "Irene O'Dare") [from 6 Feb 1974-?], Kathryn Sandy (as "Debutante"), Steve Short (as "Ninth Avenue Fella"), Karen Weeden (as "Jane Burke"), Penny Worth (as "Helen McFudd"). Produced by Harry Rigby, Albert W. Selden and Jerome Minskoff. Associate Producer: Steven Beckler.
- (1965) Stage: Directed Jerry Herman's musical "Hello, Dolly!," at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England, with Mary Martin in the cast.
- (11/82) Stage: Directed Harry Warren and Al Dubin's musical "42nd Street," at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway in New York City with Jerry Orbach and Millicent Martin in the cast. NOTE; Champion was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Choreographer.
- (1984) Stage: Directed (w/Lucia Victor) Harry Warren and Al Dubin's musical "42nd Street," at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England, with Georgia Brown, James Laurenson, Margaret Courtenay and Clare Leach in the cast.
- (10/85) Stage: Directed (w/Lucia Victor) Harry Warren and Al Dubin's musical, "42nd Street," at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England, with Frankie Vaughan, Shani Wallis and Margaret Courtenay in the cast.
- (1988) Stage: Directed Harry Warren and Al Dubin's musical, "42nd Street," at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England, with Jill Gascoigne, Kenneth Nelson, Gaye Brown, Bob Sessions, Carol Ball, Ralph Lawton, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Graeme Henderson in the cast.
- (1948) Stage: Choreographer for "Lend an Ear" on Broadway. Musical revue. Music / lyrics book by Charles Gaynor. Additional sketches by Joseph Stein, Will Glickman. Additional arrangements by George Bauer. Scenic Design by Raoul Pene Du Bois. Directed by Hal Gerson. National Theatre (moved to The Broadhurst Theatre from 21 Feb 1949-8 Oct 1949, then moved to The Shubert Theatre from 10 Oct 1949-29 Oct 1949, then moved to The Mansfield Theatre from 31 Oct 1949-close): 16 Dec 1948-21 Jan 1950 (460 performances). Cast: Yvonne Adair (as "The Secretary Who Sings, 'I'm Not in Love'' / 'Henry Jones' Mother, Friday Dancing Class" / "Ginger O'Toole, The Gladiola Girl" / "The Tourist, Santo Domingo" / "Miss Bridey, Friday Dancing Class" / "Who Hit Me?" Singer"; Broadway debut) Anne Renee Anderson (as "The Patient, Neurotic You and Psychopathic Me" / "Singer" / "Girl, "The Gladiola Girl" / "Mathilda, Words Without Song"), Dorothy Babb (as "The Girl in "Give Your Heart a Chance to Sing," Give Your Heart a Chance to Sing" / "Girl, "The Gladiola Girl" / "Dancer" / "The Girl in "Give Your Heart a Chance to Sing," Give Your Heart a Chance to Sing" / "The Girl in "Friday Dancing Class" / "Molly O'Reilly" Dancer" / "Girl" / "The Gladiola Girl"), Carol Channing (as "Wife, Power of the Press" / "Girl, "The Gladiola Girl" / "Singer" / "Mrs. Playgoer, All the World's" / "The Countess, Words Without Song" / "Henry Jones' Mother, Friday Dancing Class" / "Wife, Power of the Press" / "Three Little Queens of the Silver Screen," Singer" / "Girl, The Gladiola Girl" / "Mrs. Playgoer, All the World's" / "The Countess, Words Without Song"), 'Al Checco' (QV), Peter Conlow, Robert Dixon, William Eythe, Nancy Franklin, Antoinette Guhlke, Hal Hackett, George Hall, Gloria Hamilton, Bob Herget, Beverly Hosie, Jenny Lou Law, Betty Low, Arthur Maxwell, Tommy Morton, Gene Nelson, Robert Scheerer (credited as Bob Scheerer), William Skipper, Jeanine Smith, Lee Stacy, Larry Stewart, Bill Woods. Produced by William R. Katzell, Franklin Gilbert, William Eythe. NOTE: Gower Champion won a Tony Award for Best Choreographer.
- (1960) Stage: Directed / choreographed "Bye Bye Birdie" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Book by Michael Stewart. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Musical Director / Additional Scoring: Elliot Lawrence. Music orchestrated by Robert Ginzler. Dance arrangements by John Morris. Scenic Design by Robert Randolph. Costume Design by Miles White. Associate Choreographer: Gene Bayliss. Martin Beck Theatre (moved to The 54th Street Theatre from 24 Oct 1960-14 Jan 1961, then moved to Shubert Theatre from 16 Jan 1961-close): 14 Apr 1960- 7 Oct 1961 (607 performances). Cast: Chita Rivera (as "Rose Grant"), Dick Van Dyke (as "Albert Peterson"), Dick Gautier (credited as Dick Gautier; as "Conrad Birdie"), Paul Lynde (as "Mr. MacAfee"), Kay Medford (as "Mae Peterson"), Michael J. Pollard (as "Hugo Peabody"), Susan Watson (as "Kim MacAfee"), Jessica Albright (as "Deborah Sue" / "Teen Trio"), Ed Becker (as "Neighbor" / "Dish Washer"), Vicki Belmonte (as "Martha Louise" / Teen Trio"), George Blackwell (as "Charles F. Maude" / "Neighbor"), Johnny Borden (as "Randolph MacAfee"), Lynn Bowin (as "Suzie" / "Cheerleader"), Kenny Burrell (as "Guitar Man"), John Coyle (as "Reporter" / "Shriner"), Dick Crowley (as "Shriner"), Dori Davis (as "Old Woman"), Jerry Dodge (as "Karl"), Barbara Doherty (as "Ursula Merkle"), Lada Edmund (as "Penelope Ann"), Tracy Everitt (as "Freddie"), Don Farnworth (as "Reporter" / "Shriner"), Bud Fleming (as "Shriner"), Penny Ann Green (as "Carol"), Amelia Haas (as "Mayor's Wife" / "Neighbor"), Lee Howard (as "Reporter" / "Neighbor" / "Bar Customer"), Gary Howe (as "Peyton"), Will Jordan (as "Ed Sullivan's Voice"), Judy Keirn (as "Linda" / "Cheerleader"), Allen Knowles (as "Mayor" / "Shriner"), Kasimir Kokich (as "Conductor" / "Shriner"), Ed Kresley (as "Henry"), Sharon Lerit (as "Alice" / "Sad Girl"), Marijane Maricle (as "Mrs. MacAfee"; final Broadway role), Marissa Mason (as "Nancy"), Jeannine Masterson (as "Neighbor"), Pat McEnnis (as "Mrs. Merkle"), Tony Mordente (as "TV Stage Manager"), Oran Osburn (as "Neighbor" / "Bar Customer"), Louise Quick (as "Margie Ann" / "Teen Trio"), Charles Nelson Reilly (as "Mr. Henkel"), Norma Richardson (as "Gloria Rasputin"), Jim Sisco (as "Reporter" / "Shriner"), Bob Spencer (as "Arthur"), Dean Stolber (as "Harvey"), Michael Vita (as "Harold"), Karin Wolfe (as "Helen" / "Another Sad Girl"). Swings: Penny Ann Green (Swing) and Ed Kresley (Swing). Standbys: Carmen Alvarez Block (as "Rose Grant"), Charles Nelson Reilly (as "Albert Peterson"). Understudies: Jessica Albright (as "Ursula Merkle"), Ed Becker (as "Charles F. Maude"), Lynn Bowin (as "Gloria Rasputin"), Don Farnworth (as "Mayor"), Bud Fleming (as "How to Kill a Man Ballet"), Amelia Haas (as "Mrs. Merkle), Lee Howard (as "Mr. Henkel" / "Mr. MacAfee"), Ed Kresley (as "Conrad Birdie"), Jeannine Masterson (as "Mrs. MacAfee"), Pat McEnnis (as "Mae Peterson"), Bob Spencer (as "Harvey"), Dean Stolber (as "Hugo Peabody" / "Randolph MacAfee"), Michael Vita (as "TV Stage Manager"), Karin Wolfe (as Kim MacAfee"). Produced by Edward V. Padula. Replacement actors [during Martin Beck Theatre run]: Ed Kresley (as "TV Stage Manager"). [During 54th Street Theatre run:] Understudy: Vicki Belmonte (as "Kim MacAfee"). [During Shubert Theatre run:] Jill Choder (as "Another Sad Girl"), Kay Cole (as "Sad Girl"), Beth Howland (as "Carol"), Bill Joyce (as "Reporter" / "Shriner"), Bob Mariano (as "Harvey"), Patti Mariano, Jacqueline Mayro (as "Ursula Merkle"), Dick Patterson (as "Albert Peterson"), Barry Pearl (as "Randolph MacAfee") [Aug 1961- 7 Oct 1961; (Broadway debut), Gene Rayburn (as "Albert Peterson"; only Broadway role), Lori Rogers (as "Nancy"), Marilyn Siskin (as "Another Sad Girl" / "Helen"), Gretchen Wyler (as "Rose Grant"). Swing: Beth Howland. Understudies: Bill Joyce (as "Mayor"), Bob Mariano (as "Hugo Peabody" / "Randolph MacAfee"). Produced in association with L. Slade Brown. NOTES: (1) Gower Champion won a Tony Award for Best Director (Musical) and another for Best Choreographer. (2) Filmed as Bye Bye Birdie (1963).
- (1975) Stage: Directed / choreographed "Mack and Mabel" on Broadway. NOTE: Champion was nominated for a Tony award for Best Director (Musical) and another for Best Choreographer.
- (1973) Stage: Directed / choreographed "Sugar" on Broadway. NOTE: Champion was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Director (Musical) and another for Best Choreographer.
- (1967) Stage: Directed "I Do, I Do" on Broadway; NOTE: Champion was nominated for a Tony award for Best Director (Musical).
- (1968-69) Stage: Directed Georges Feydeau's play, "A Flea in Her Ear," in an American Conservatory Theatre production at the Geary Memorial Theatre in San Francisco, CA.
- (12/30/68) Stage: Directed the musical, "I Do! I Do!," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, OH, with Mary Martin and Robert Preston in the cast. Harvey Schmidt was composer. Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics. Based on the play, "The Fourposter," by Jan De Hartog. Oliver Smith was set designer. Freddy Wittop was costume designer. David Merrick was producer.
- (11/13/67-12/23/67 Stage: Choreographed / directed the musical, "The Happy Time," in a world premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, with Robert Goulet and David Wayne in the cast. Based on the play by Samuel A. Taylor and book by Robert L. Fontaine. John Kander was composer. Fred Ebb was lyricist. N. Richard Nash wrote the book.
- (2/11/37) Stage: Appeared w/Jeanne Tyler performed at the Metropolitan Theatre in Boston, MA, for a one-week engagement with Eddie Duchin, Jane Dover and the Calgary Brothers in the company.
- (2/25/36) Stage: Appeared w/Jeanne Tyler won the "Veloz and Yolanda Waltz to Fame" contest in Los Angeles, CA.
- (1933) Stage: He and Jeane Tyler performed a tango in their first recital in Los Angeles, CA.
- (6/19/39-2/40) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed in the revue, "The Streets of Paris," on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello; Carmen Miranda.
- (3/30/35) Stage: Appeared in his first musical, "Good News," at the Ben Bard Dramatic Group in Los Angeles, CA, with Jeanne Tyler (dance partner) in "Darktown Strutters" routine.
- (1937) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler toured with Eddie Duchin, Guy Lombardo, Wayne King and others in Philadelphia, PA; Earle Theatre in Washington, DC; Metropolitan Theatre in Boston, MA; Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL; and Indianapolis, IN.
- (2/40-5/8/40) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed in the revue, "The Streets of Paris," in a national tour in Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Detroit, MI; Cleveland, OH; and Chicago, IL.
- (7/13/36) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed for a nine-week engagement at the Mural Room of the Hotel St. Francis in San Francisco, CA.
- (5/39-6/39) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed in the revue, "The Streets of Paris," in Boston, MA.
- (3/36) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Coconut Grove nightclub for a six-week engagement. Tom Sheehy was their teacher.
- (7/17/37) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with Wayne King and Paul Gordon in the company.
- (8/36-9/36) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Coconut Grove for a six-week run.
- (1/6/38) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Sert Room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
- (10/36) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed for a seventeen week engagement at the Gold Coast Room at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL.
- (12/31/37) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Empire Room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
- (6/15/40) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed in the stage show, "Goin' to Town," at Radio City Music Hall in New York City with Janice Chambers and Loren Hollenbeck in the company. Dolores Pallet was production assistant.
- (1943) Stage: Appeared in Vernon Duke's and Howard Dietz's revue, "Tars and Spars," at the Plymouth Theatre on Broadway in New York City. Max Liebman was director.
- (10/8/42) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed in the musical, "Count Me In," at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway in New York City with Charles Butterworth in the cast. Walter Kerr and Leo Brady were writers. Leslie Cowan was producer. Robert Alton was choreographer.
- (5/3/40) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Strand Theatre in New York City.
- (7/24/40) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Rainbow Room in New York City.
- (1943) Stage: Toured in Vernon Duke and Howard Dietz's revue, "Tars and Spars," in a United States Coast Guard production.
- (8/41) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed at the Loew's State Theater on Times Square in New York City with Joe E. Lewis in the company.
- (5/47-8/47) Stage: He and Marge Champion performed at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, IL.
- (8/47) Stage: He and Marge Champion performed at the Bradford Roof in Boston, MA.
- (10/41) Stage: He and Jeanne Tyler performed in the musical, "The Lady Comes Across,"in New Haven, CT, with Joe E. Lewis in the cast. George Hale was producer. Dennis King was original producer. Morrie Ryskind was writer.
- (8/47-9/47) Stage: He and Marge Champion performed at the Park Plaa Hotel in St. Louis, MO.
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