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Alex Sanchez
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sweet charity



The Marriott Theatre





Directed and Choreographed by Alex Sanchez

Opened in September of 2019,


"Sanchez demonstrates flair for physical comedy and for drama. The Penultimate moments of this production are as honest as they are wrenching" by Barbara Vitello-The Daily Herald


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Newsies



The Marriott Theatre





Directed and Choreographed by Alex Sanchez

Opened September of 2018


"The ever-ingenious director-choreographer Alex Sanchez",devised countless ways to dance. Using everything from steel beam benches,heavy wooden tables as platforms for thrilling,high flying acrobatic movement."


By Hedy Weiss-The Chicago Sun-Times


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Evita



The Marriott Theatre





Directed and Choreographed by Alex Sanchez

Opened March 2016


"A huge part of this productions theatricality involves director and choreographer Alex Sanchez's terrific staging".


By Mike Fischer-Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal


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Alex Sanchez
Continued media



More videos



beauty and the beast



The Paper Mill Playhouse





Directed by Mark Hoebee

Choreographed by Alex Sanchez

Opened June 2019


"Alex Sanchez's fluent, effervescent, well-sourced choreography tied it all together into a balanced study of style and tempo."

By Jennifer Jones


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wonderful town



The Goodman Theatre





Directed by Mary Zimmerman

Choreographed by Alex Sanchez

Opened September 2016


"Alex Sanchez superb work. Jazzy and explosive, also reflect a sense of fun"
By Barbara Vitello- The Daily Herald


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guys and dolls



The Goodspeed Opera House





Directed by Don Stephenson

Choreographed by Alex Sanchez

Opened April of 2015


"The musicals opening, with their splayed legged jumps and arm-waving gyrations recall the choreography of Keystone Kops comedy-one packed with Kops who went to ballet school. Mr. Sanchez's best choreography, at once smooth and punchy, is reserved for the guys. In the action packed Crapshooters Dance" packed Crapshooters Dance"

By Sylviane Gold - New York Times


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Follies



Chicago Shakespeare Theatre





Directed by Gary Griffin

Choreographed by Alex Sanchez

Opened October 2011


"As choreographed by Alex Sanchez, O'Connor dances up a truly formidable storm in The Story of Lucy and Jessie."

By Chris Jones - Chicago Tribune


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REVIEWS

The New York Times "Where’s Charley?"
“

The choreography by Alex Sanchez for the musical-comedy numbers is frisky and appealing.”


By Charles Isherwood


The New York Times “Fiorello”

“Thanks to the scene summoning efficiency of the director Gary Griffin and the choreographer Alex Sanchez, those melodies can be savored first hand (or first ear), in all their lively variety.”

By Ben Brantley


The New York Post "Where’s 
Charley?"
“

Alex Sanchez’s inspired choreography enlivens such giddy numbers as Pernambuco and The New Ashmolean Marching Society.”
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y Elisabeth Vincentelli


New York Times- Guys and Dolls
 "The musicals opening, with their splayed legged jumps and arm-waving gyrations recall the choreography of Keystone Kops comedy-one packed with Kops who went to ballet school. Mr. Sanchez's best choreography, at once smooth and punchy, is reserved for the guys. In the action packed Crapshooters Dance" packed Crapshooters Dance" By Sylviane Gold 




Variety "Where’s Charley?"


Choreographer Alex Sanchez provides some whimsical stepping for the Pernambuco and the New Ashmolean numbers.”


By Steven Ruskin


New York Daily News "Where’s 
Charley?"
“

Alex Sanchez’s smooth and stylish dances make the big numbers big 
fun.”
B

y Joe Dziemianowicz


New York Magazine "Where's 
Charley?"
“

McClure creates a physical vocabulary that’s part Little Tramp, part Gene Kelly and all Rob McClure, in this he gets a bold assist from choreographer Alex Sanchez, at the top of his game.”


By Scott Brown


Wall Street Journal- Wonderful 
Town
" Alex Sanchez's choreography is rousingly lively, show-stoppingly so in Conga, the farcicle first-act finale"
 By Terry Teachout



Chicago Sun -Times Newsies
"

The ever-ingenious director-choreographer Alex Sanchez",devised countless ways to dance. Using everything from steel beam benches,heavy wooden tables as platforms for thrilling,high flying 
acrobatic movement."


By Hedy Weiss 



The Daily Herald Newsies


"what most impresses about this production, is the exuberant choreography by consistently exciting Sanchez."

By Barbara Vitello
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Chicago Post – Tribune Newsies
"

Alex Sanchez uses numerous clever techniques to direct and choreograph the large and impressive dance numbers.

By Philip Potempa"


Chicago Sun-Times- Wonderful 
Town
"Alex Sanchez'z knockout choreography"
By

Hedy Weiss
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he Daily Herald- Wonderful Town
"Alex Sanchez superb work. Jazzy and explosive, also reflect a sense of fun"
By

Barbara Vitello ChicagoTribune - OnTheTown

"Choreography by Alex Sanchez, is fresh, detailed, athletic and, in several spots, narratively inspired"


By Chris Jones


Chicago Sun-Times- On The Town


"Alex Sanchez's work is spectacular-wildly ingenious and playful from start to finish"


By Hedy Weiss



Chicago Sun-Times Evita


"A vividly etched production directed and choreographed by Alex Sanchez as if it were one extended tango"


By Hedy Weiss


Daily Herald- Evita
"

It's an engaging tale, compellingly told by director/choreographer Alex Sanchez."


By Barbara Vitello 



Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal Evita
"

A huge part of this productions theatricality involves director and choreographer Alex Sanchez's terrific staging".


By Mike Fischer


AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:

Currently: Outer Critics Award Nomination for best choreography 2022. Along with Bill T Jones, Garrett Coleman and Jason Aremus, Paradise Square

SDC Breakout Award Finalist 2022

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2020 SOMETHING ROTTEN The Marriott Theatre

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2019 SWEET CHARITY The Marriott Theatre

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2018 OKLAHOMA The Marriott Theatre

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2018 NEWSIES The Marriott Theatre

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2017 WONDERFUL TOWN The Goodman Theatre

Dance Magazine "25 to Watch 2016

Stage Directors and Choreographers Joseph A. Calloway Award Winner for Best Choreography Off Broadway 2015 RED EYE OF LOVE Decapo Theatre

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2015 ON THE TOWN The Marriott Theatre

Connecticut Critics Circle Award Nomination Best Choreography 2015 GUYS AND DOLLS Goodspeed Opera House

Lucille Lortel Award
Award Nomination Best Choreography 2013 GIANT The Public Theatre New York

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2012 FOLLIES Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Broadway World Award Winner Best Choreography 2012 42ND STREET Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2011 FOLLIES Chicago Shakespeare Theatre