NOMINEES
Best Choreography
Wayne Cilento, Dream
Mr. Cilento won the 1993 Tony, Drama Desk and Fred Astaire Awards for Tommy. He received Tony nominations for Baby, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and, as a performer, for Dancin'. Among his performing credits are the original A Chorus Line, The Act, Seesaw, Irene and Big Deal.
Joey McKneely, The Life
fiMr., McKneely received a Tony nomination for Smokey Joe's Cafe, which marked his Broadway debut as a choreographer. Some other credits include Pal Joey at City Center and Whistle Down the Wind. He performed on Broadway in She Loves Me, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Starlight Express, Rosa and Carrie.
Ann Reinking, Chicago
Ms. Reinking received Tony nominations as a performer for Dancin' and Goodtime Charley. Her other Broadway appearances include Coco, Pippin, Over Here!, for which she won three theatre awards, and the Sweet Charity revival. Her recent choreography credits are Legends for the Joffrey Ballet Chicago and Bye, Bye Birdie for television.
Susan Stroman, Steel Pier
Ms. Stroman won Tony Awards in 1992 for Crazy for You and in 1995 for Show Boat and was nominated in 1996 for Big. She received London's Olivier Award for Crazy for You and has won four Outer Critics Circle Awards and a Drama Desk Award. Ms. Stroman is the proud recipient of the 1995 Astaire Award.
