Alex Sanchez


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Alex is thrilled to currently be in rehearsals for A Chorus Line for The Cincinnati Playhouse. He will be creating new choreography for the production that takes a different look at the timeless tale of Broadway dancers auditioning for a Broadway show. The show is directed by Artistic Producing Director Blake Robinson.


Alex also recently directed a reading of the new musical INFERNAL at theater 555 in collaboration with Perry Street Theatricals.


He was recently honored as the 2022 winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Choreography for his original choreographic work in WEST SIDE STORY at The Marriott Theatre.


Last fall he directed and choreographed ON YOUR FEET for the Paper Mill Playhouse. The production opened October 7th and will run till November 6th. http://Papermill.org

ON YOUR FEET Reviews:

-"The show features marvelous direction and dazzling choreographies by Alex Sanchez."

Marina Kennedy-Broadway World

-"Director Alex Sanchez captures the emotional story line better than the Broadway version did and his choreography embodies the era."

Suzanna Bowling - Times Square Chronicles

-"With superb direction and choreography by Alex Sanchez, the entire cast is a joy to behold."

Allen Nuener - Out In Jersey


This Winter/Spring season, he will be choreographing a new version of A CHORUS LINE for The Cincinnati Playhouse. The production is directed by Artistic Director Blake Robinson.


In the fall, Alex will be choreographing for The Met Opera. Information on the production will be announce at a later date.


Other recent credits include:

Director and Choreographer JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT for Maine State Musical Theater. https://www.broadwayworld.com/maine/article/Maine-State-Music-Theatres-JOSEPH-THE-AMAZING-TECHNICOLOR-DREAMCOAT-Explodes-with-Color-Energy-and-Joy-20220630?mibextid=MNDb3O


Musical Stager for the new Broadway musical PARADISE SQUARE. The show performed at The Ethel Barrymore Theater. It began previews on March 15th with an official opening April 3rd and closed July 17th. The production was produced by Garth Drabinsky's Tiberius Productions and directed by Moises Kaufman.




NEW YORK/OFF BROADWAY

ROMAN HOLIDAY (Pre-Broadway) GFI Productions Dir. Marc Bruni

FAR FROM HEAVEN Playwrights Horizon Dir. Michael Greif

FIORELLO New York City Center Encores Dir. Gary Griffin

GIANT The Public Theater New York Dir. Michael Greif

(Lucille Lortel Award Nomination Best Choreography)

WHERE’S CHARLEY New York City Center Encores Dir. John Doyle

RED EYE OF LOVE Amas Musical Theater Dir. Ted Sperling

(SDC Calloway Award Winner)

THE WORLD GOES ROUND Riverside Theater Dir/Choreo- Alex Sanchez


REGIONAL

WONDERFUL TOWN The Goodman Theater Dir. Mary Zimmerman

(Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography)

WEST SIDE STORY The Papermill Playhouse Dir. Mark Hoebee

GUYS AND DOLLS Goodspeed Opera House Dir. Don Stephenson

(Connecticut Critic Circle Award Nomination Best Choreography)

42ND STREET Stratford Shakespeare Festival Dir. Gary Griffin

(Winner Broadway World Toronto Award Best Choreography)

FAR FROM HEAVEN Williamstown Theater Festival Dir. Michael Greif

FOLLIES Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Dir Gary Griffin

(Winner Broadway World Chicago Award and Jeff Award Nomination)

GIANT Dallas Theater Center Dir. Michael Greif

ROMAN HOLIDAY Guthrie Theater Dir. John Miller Stephany

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Berkshire Theater Group Dir. Ethan Heard

CAMELOT Glimmerglass Opera Festival Dir. Robert LongBottom

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Pittsburgh CLO Dir. Charles Repole

MARY POPPINS Kansas City Starlight Dir. Phil McKinley

WEST SIDE STORY Riverside Theater Dir. DJ Salisbury

RED EYE OF LOVE The John Wulp Theater Dir. Ted Sperling

IN THE MOOD Bud Forrest Entertainment Dir/Choreo Alex Sanchez


THE SAINT LOUIS MUNY

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Dir. Gary Griffin

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Dir. Gary Griffin

MARY POPPINS Dir. Gary Griffin

ALADDIN Dir. Gary Griffin

THE LITTLE MERMAID Dir. Paul Blake


THE MARRIOTT THEATRE

SOMETHING ROTTEN Dir. Scott Weinstein

(Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography)

SWEET CHARITY Dir/Choreo Alex Sanchez

(Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography)

OKLAHOMA Dir. Aaron Theilen

(Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography)

NEWSIES Dir/Choreo Alex Sanchez

(Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography)

EVITA Dir/Choreo Alex Sanchez

ON THE TOWN Dir. David Bell

(Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography)

MARY POPPINS Dir. Gary Griffin


ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

THE LITTLE MERMAID Dir. Geoffrey Sherman

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Dir. Geoffrey Sherman


SDC DANCE BREAK 2010 Manhattan Movement Arts Center



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.”
B

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
 T

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: Winner Jeff Award Best Choreography 2022 WEST SIDE STORY The Marriott Theatre

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 2022 WEST SIDE STORY The Marriott Theatre

Jeff Award Nomination Best Choreography 2022 KISS ME KATE The Marriott Theatre

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