Alex Sanchez
Current News
This fall, Alex is excited to be choreographing the David Catan composed Opera FLORENCIA EN LA AMAZONAS for The Metropolitan Opera. The production is directed by Mary Zimmerman and is scheduled to premiere November 16th.
Recent News
He recently choreographed the opening number of THE BCEFA EASTER BONNET at The Minskoff Theatre, home of Broadways LION KIING. This marked the 34th year since the founding of BCEFA and the first in person performance of the annual charity event since the Covid shutdown of 2020.
Alex also choreographed A Chorus Line for The Cincinnati Playhouse. Creating all new choreography for this reimagined production directed by the Producing Artistic Director of Cincinnati Playhouse, Blake Robison.
In January, Alex directed a reading of the new musical INFERNAL at theater 555. The AEA 29 hour reading was produced by Perry Street Productions.
He won the 2022 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Choreography for his new original choreography of WEST SIDE STORY for The Marriott Theatre of Chicago.
Last fall he directed and choreographed ON YOUR FEET for the Paper Mill Playhouse. 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
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.”
By 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.”
By 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 -
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
The Daily Herald- Wonderful Town
"Alex Sanchez superb work. Jazzy and explosive, also reflect a sense of fun"
By Barbara Vitello ChicagoTribune - OnTheTown
Chicago Tribune- On The Town
"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
