February 28
Born Today:
Tommy Tune
Gloriously tall Texan, Tommy Tune (1939-) is best known for choreographing The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, seen on Broadway in 1978. He followed up with A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine (1980), Nine (1982), and Grand Hotel (1989), winning numerous Tony Awards. If you want to see him dancing, check out dance movies Hello Dolly (1969) and The Boyfriend (1971).
Also Born Today: Dancer Gemze de Lappe (1922-2017) was a frequent partner of James Mitchell (see February 29). Actor/dancer Charles Durning (1923-2012), was featured in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (movie-1982). Modern dancer/choreographer Bill Cratty (1951-). Broadway dancer Carole “Kelly” Bishop (1944-), before appearing in TV show Gilmore Girls, won a Tony for her role of Sheila in the original cast of A Chorus Line (1975).