Gillian Lynne

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Gillian Lynne was a renowned British dancer, choreographer, and director best known for her groundbreaking work on major West End and Broadway musicals, including Cats and The Phantom of the Opera.

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Gillian Lynne canonical 3

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instanceOf choreographer
dancer
human
theatre director
awardReceived Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Special Olivier Award
birthName Gillian Barbara Pyrke
causeOfDeath pneumonia
choreographed Aspects of Love
Cats
The Muppet Show
The Phantom of the Opera
countryOfBirth United Kingdom
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1926-02-20
dateOfDeath 2018-07-01
directed Cats (various productions)
linked to: Cats

The Phantom of the Opera (various productions)
educatedAt Royal Ballet School
familyName Lynne
fieldOfWork ballet
choreography
contemporary dance
fullName Gillian Barbara Lynne
gender female
genre musical theatre
givenName Gillian
hasTitle Dame
honorificTitle Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
honouredIn 2014 New Year Honours
linked to: New Year Honours
knownFor Aspects of Love
Cats
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (stage musical)
The Phantom of the Opera
memberOf Sadler's Wells Ballet
linked to: The Royal Ballet
nationality British
notableWorkLocation Broadway
West End
occupation choreographer
dancer
television director
theatre director
performedWith Royal Ballet
linked to: The Royal Ballet
placeOfBirth Bromley
Kent
placeOfDeath London
linked to: London, England
spouse Peter Land
theatreNamedAfter Gillian Lynne Theatre

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Cats (musical) choreographer Gillian Lynne
Cats originalWestEndChoreographer Gillian Lynne
Cats originalBroadwayChoreographer Gillian Lynne