Gene Foote

Gene Foote is an American actor, dancer and choreographer.
== Biography ==
Gene Foote made his Broadway debut in the replacement cast of 1960's THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, which he continued working in as the show went on tour in 1962. His touring work included the national tours of LIL' ABNER, MOLLY BROWN, and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, the latter of which began his working career with Bob Fosse. In 1964, he performed as the male dance alternate in Bajour (Leland Palmer was the female dance alternate). In 1966, he appeared in SWEET CHARITY as the Ice Cream Vendor; He did not appear in the film, although he was called in to perform in 'I'm a Brass Band' as a dancer. In 1968, he appeared as a dancer in GOLDEN RAINBOW, and in 1970 he appeared as a dancer in APPLAUSE, and performed as a dancer in the television adaptation of ONCE UPON A MATRESS starring Carol Burnett (an uncredited role). In 1972, he originated the role of the Noble in PIPPIN, and was the understudy for the Leading Player during the show's run in Washington D.C, the understudy part being given to Northern J. Calloway when the show transferred to Broadway; On Broadway, he understudied the role of Lewis. In 1973, upon he was asked by Bob Fosse to help stage PIPPIN in London alongside Kathryn Doby, one of Fosse's assistants and original cast members from the original production. In 1975, he appeared as Aaron in CHICAGO, his final appearance on Broadway. In both PIPPIN and CHICAGO, he was replaced by Laurent Giroux upon his departure from the cast. While CHICAGO rehearsals were on hiatus, he appeared as King Herod in Coconut Grove Playhouse's production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. He served as assistant choreographer to Bob Fosse in his autobiographical film All That Jazz in 1979. In 1980, he appeared as Jay Weston in the film Headin' For Broadway, originally having just been brought on as the choreographer. In the years following his Broadway career, he had a very successful career as a widely-renowned director and choreographer around the world. He's directed numerous restagings of Bob Fosse's original PIPPIN, and CHICAGO, in addition to such shows as LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, HOW TO SUCCEED, SWEET CHARITY and GUYS AND DOLLS, among many, many others in such locations as Copenhagen, Rio de Janiero, Tokyo, Croatia, to name a few.
== Pippin Credits ==
Broadway - 09/16/1972 - 05/1973 - Noble
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