began career as a Broadway dancer

Directed production of "Chicago" starring Bebe Neuwirth in Los Angeles; won a Dramalogue Award

Provided additional choreography for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" on Broadway

Choreographed the Broadway production of "She Loves Me"

Choreographed the revival of "Damn Yankees" starring future collaborators Victor Garber and Bebe Neuwirth

Choreographed the stage production of "Victor/Victoria"

Choreographed the revival of "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum"

Oversaw the dance sequences in the CBS TV movie "Mrs. Santa Claus"

Choreographed ABC's TV version of "Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella"

Provided the dance numbers for director Tim Robbins' "The Cradle Will Rock"

Directorial debut on Broadway (co-directing with Sam Mendes) with revival of "Cabaret"

Television directorial debut with "Wonderful World of Disney's" adapatation of the musical "Annie"; won Emmys for best directing and best choreography

Uncredited directing on the Broadway show "Suessical"

Directed the screen adaptation of the musical "Chicago" starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere; received nominations for a BAFTA and an Oscar for his achievement in directing

Directed "Memoirs of a Geisha" adapted from Arthur Golden's novel

Produced and directed the NBC variety show "Tony Bennett: An American Classic"; also choreographed