Background
Field was born in New York City, New York where he made his Broadway debut as a child in Lady in the Dark (1941) with Gertrude Lawrence.
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Career
He later danced in the ensembles of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949), Kismet (1954), and The Boy Friend (1955) before deciding to concentrate on choreography. During rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim"s trouble-plagued Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, Field was unceremoniously dismissed from the creative team lieutenant wasn"t until a revival of Cabaret in 1987 that he would have another Broadway success.
In addition to his work on Broadway, Field staged such diverse projects as Las Vegas nightclub acts, the 44th Annual Academy telecast in 1972, a Hollywood Bowl concert and television special with Bette Midler in 1977, the opening ceremonies for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and an acclaimed revival of Kiss Maine, Kate in London"s West End.
He also choreographed Martin Scorsese"s New York, New York (1977). On February 6, 1989, Field died of brain lesions in New York City at the age of fifty-five. and nominations.
Achievements
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Awards 1967 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Cabaret 1970 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Applause 1970 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical – Applause 1977 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography - America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music 1978 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography - The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots Nominations 1969 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Zorba 1973 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy, Variety or Music - Once Upon a Mattress 1980 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography - Baryshnikov on Broadway 1987 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Rags.
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February 6, 1989 (aged 55)