Warren Carlyle is a British director and choreographer who was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Director of a Musical for the 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow.
Life and career Carlyle trained in dance at the Central School of Dancing Norwich, Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts and Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts. He has directed and provided choreography for theatre and musicals on Broadway and around the world as well as for film and television.
He started as a dancer, after taking dance lessons, but then was chosen by Susan Stroman to be associate choreographer for the West End Royal National Theatre production of Oklahoma! (1998), and she later chose him to assist her on the Broadway musical The Producers. Carlyle moved to New York in 2000.Finn, Robin."Public Lives; British Transplant Follows His Muse to 'Oklahoma!' (abstract)" The New York Times (abstract), 15 March 2002
Carlyle was both director and choreographer of the Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow in 2009, for which he received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Director of a Musical."Drama Desk History, 2009–2010" dramadesk.com. Retrieved 28 March 2011 He was the choreographer and co-director of the new musical Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin, which premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego, California, in 2010,Eadie, Bill."Review, 'Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin'" talkinbroadway.com, 21 September 2010 and which ran on Broadway in 2012 as Chaplin.Gioia, Michael."Chaplin Will Take His Final Bow; Broadway Musical to Close in January 2013" Playbill, 3 December 2012
He was the choreographer for the Kennedy Center production of Follies (2011), with Eric D. Schaeffer as director.Gans, Andrew." 'Each a Gem, A Beautiful Diadem': Starry 'Follies' Opens at the Kennedy Center May 21" Playbill, 21 May 2011 The two worked together on the Kennedy Center production of Mame in 2006. This production transferred to Broadway and then to Los Angeles, both in limited engagements. Carlyle received a nomination for the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography.
Carlyle was the choreographer for the Broadway productions of The Mystery of Edwin Drood in 2012,The Mystery of Edwin Drood Playbillvault.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014 A Christmas Story: The Musical in 2012"Broadway Listing" Playbillvault.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014 and After Midnight in 2013 (which he also directed). In early 2022, Carlyle will direct Harmony: A New Musical at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene.
Theatre credits Sources: BroadwayWorldCarlyle credits broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 26 March 2011 and abouttheartists.comCarlyle credits abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 26 March 2011 The Music Man (Broadway) (2022 Tony Award, Best Choreography nominee) Harmony: A New Musical (Off-Broadway) (National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene) Kiss Me, Kate (2019) (Broadway) (2019 Tony Award, Best Choreography nominee) Me and My Girl (2018) (Encores! staged concert) (director and choreographer)Scheck, Frank. "'Me and My Girl': Theater Review" The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2018 Hello, Dolly! (2017) (Broadway) (2017 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography nominee) She Loves Me (2016) (Broadway) After Midnight (2013) (Broadway)Haun, Harry."Playbill On Opening Night: 'After Midnight' — Cotton in a Forest of Evergreens" Playbill, 3 November 2013 (2014 Tony Award, Best Choreography winner) Follies (2011) (Kennedy Center)Gans, Andrew. "Casting Complete for Kennedy Center 'Follies'; "Young" Counterparts Announced" . Playbill, 15 February 2011 Finian's Rainbow (2009 revival, Broadway)Hetrick, Adam. "Producers Want to Move Encores! Finian's Rainbow to Broadway" . Playbill, 2 April 2009 Finians Rainbow (2009) (Encores! at City Center)Gans, Andrew. "Norton, Jackson and Baldwin Look to the Rainbow Beginning March 26 at City Center" . Playbill, 26 March 2009 Girl Crazy (2009) (Encores! at City Center)Isherwood, Charles."Home on the Range and on the Stage",The New York Times, 21 November 2009 Lucky Guy (2009) (Goodspeed Opera House)"'Lucy Guy' Listing, 2009" goodspeed.org. Retrieved 26 March 2011 A Tale of Two Cities (2008) (Broadway and Asolo Repertory Theatre)Lipton, Brian Scott."Broadway's 'A Tale of Two Cities' to Now Close on November 9" theatermania.com, 7 November 2008 On the Town (2008) (Encores! at City Center))Gans, Andrew."A Helluva Town: Encores! Launches New Season with On the Town" , Playbill, 19 November 2008 Juno (2008) (Encores! at City Center)Gans, Andrew."'Juno', with Tony Winner Victoria Clark, Begins City Center Encores! Run March 27" Playbill, 27 March 2008 The 24 Hour Musicals (2008) (The Public Theater)Hernandez, Ernio."Esparza and Conlee Join The 24 Hour Musicals Line-Up" Playbill, 3 January 2008 Stairway to Paradise (2007) (Encores! at City Center)Gans, Andrew."Casting Complete for Encores! 'Stairway to Paradise'" Playbill, 19 April 2007 You Again (NY Fringe) Working (Zipper) 101 Dalmatians Musical US tour, 2009 Dancing in the Dark (2008) (Old Globe Theatre, San Diego)"'The Band Wagon' Has a New Shine on Its Shoes in Dancing in the Dark March 4 – April 13" Playbill, 4 March 2008 Roundabout Theatre Gala 2006 Mame (2006) (Kennedy Center)Gans, Andrew."Harrison Chad, Ed Dixon, Mary Stout, Ruth Gottschall and More Join Kennedy Center Mame'" Playbill, 25 April 2006 The Pirates of Penzance (2006) (Goodspeed Opera House and Paper Mill Playhouse)Jones, Kenneth."'Pirates of Penzance' Has a Suntan in Goodspeed's Tropical Retelling (Goodspeed)" Playbill, 1 November 2006 Connecticut Critics Award for Best Choreography Me and My Girl (2006) (UK tour, director as well)Highfield, John."Review:'Me and My Girl'" The Stage, 14 September 2006 Best Production 2007 Theater Goers Choice Award Slut! (2005, Off-Broadway at America Theatre of Actors)" Slut! Listing" Internet Off-Broadway database. Retrieved 16 May 2014 The Baker's Wife (2002) (Goodspeed Opera House)Jones, Kenneth."Cast Confirmed for Goodspeed 'Baker's Wife'; Schwartz & Stein Shaping New Version" 9 October 2002 Pageant (2001) (Second City, Chicago)Bowen, Joseph."Review: 'Pageant'" centerstagechicago.com, 5 May 2001 The Goodbye Girl (1st UK national tour) Pageant (The Vaudeville Theater, London) Moving On, Stephen Sondheim revue (2000) The Bridewell Theatre, London"'Moving On', The Bridewell, London" The Independent (London), 1 August 2000"'Moving On', A Celebration of the work of Stephen Sondheim" sondheimguide.com. Retrieved 27 March 2011 Scrooge (European tour)
Film and television So You Think You Can Dance (2015–) Deception (2008), starring Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor (20th Century Fox)"Deception Production Credits" allmovie.com. Retrieved 27 March 2011 Hope and Faith (2005), Episode "Charley's Shirt" (ABC)"Hope & Faith Episode Charley's Shirt, 2005" Internet Movie Database Listing. Retrieved 27 March 2011 An Evening at the Boston Pops (PBS) Elton John's "Made in England" video
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"'A Tale of Two Cities' listing with Carlyle biography"