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| Born | (1937-02-18)February 18, 1937 |
| Died | July 7, 2018(2018-07-07) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1957–2018 |
Alan Johnson (February 18, 1937 – July 7, 2018)[1] was a three-timeEmmy Award-winning American choreographer, best known for his work onMel Brooks films and for restagingJerome Robbins' original choreography in live productions ofWest Side Story in the United States and internationally. Johnson was linked toWest Side Story since making his Broadway debut in the show in 1957.[2]
He brought theWest Side Story dance style into the mainstream when he choreographed severalGAP clothing commercials in 2000. This commercial earned him an American Choreography award. Along with the GAP/WestSide advertisements, Johnson also choreographed commercials for Dubonnet and Freixenet Champagne.
Johnson choreographed musical numbers in several Brooks films, such as the infamous "Springtime for Hitler" number inThe Producers, the "Spanish Inquisition" dance number from the film,History of the World, Part I and "Puttin' On the Ritz" inYoung Frankenstein. Johnson also directed Brooks in the 1983 filmTo Be or Not to Be.[2]
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