Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alan Johnson (Ridley Park, PA) is an award winning choreographer, best known for his work on Mel Brooks films and for restaging Jerome Robbins original choreography in live productions of West Side Story in the United States and internationally. Johnson has been linked to West Side Story since making his Broadway debut in the show in 1957. Johnson brought the West Side Story dance style into the mainstream when he choreographed several Gap commercials in 2000. This commercial earned him an American Choreography award. Along with the GAP/WestSide advert, Alan also choreographed commercials for Dubonnet and Freixenet Champagne. He has worked with such performers as Shirley MacClaine, Leslie Uggams, Bernadette Peters, Tommy Tune, Chita Rivera and Ann-Margret. He is a three-time Emmy winner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alan Johnson (choreographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Filmography

Production

The World's Greatest Lover

1977

As Choreographer

Blazing Saddles

1974

As Choreographer

The Producers

1968

As Choreographer

George M!

1970

As Choreographer

Shari's Passover Surprise

1996

As Choreographer

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977

As Choreographer

To Be or Not to Be

1983

As Director

Solarbabies

1986

As Director

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