
Rock of Ages will open at the Elgin Theatre in downtown Toronto in February of 2023. Performances run from February 23 – May 20. Click here for tickets and more information!
Rock of Ages will open at the Elgin Theatre in downtown Toronto in February of 2023. Performances run from February 23 – May 20. Click here for tickets and more information!
“Keaton and Ralyn perform an African jazz dance to “Into The Light” by District 78 and Sean Cheesman, choreographed by Sean Cheesman.”
“The Segal Centre is reopening and putting theatre back in the spotlight with the upcoming English-language premiere of April Fools, a pop/rock cabaret musical from Israeli superstar and two-time “Israeli Singer of the Year” Keren Peles… As a cherry on top of the scintillating creative team is the internationally renowned So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Sean Cheesman.” – Broadwayworld Montreal
A London performance of Stephen Schwartz’s The Prince of Egypt musical has been captured on film for a future broadcast. Universal Pictures Content Group is running the project with Brett Sullivan directing filming and Dione Orrom producing. More release details, including a platform and date, will be announced later.
“The new stage musical version of DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt will make its London premiere next year, with a West End production set to begin previews Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Dominion Theatre. The 32-week limited engagement will officially open Tuesday, February 25.
The production is directed by Scott Schwartz (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and choreographed by Sean Cheesman (So You Think You Can Dance).”
“Renowned choreographer Sean Cheesman clearly knows the ability of his dancers and together they create unforgettable moments that give chills. Pivotal moments such as Moses’ basket on the river and the burning bush are brought to life through dance. The portrayal of the death of the firstborn in Egypt is a masterpiece.”
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“Here [Sean Cheesman] has created something very special, melding a number of different styles such as afro jazz and contemporary to tell the story in an abstract, theatrical way. Especially captivating is his use of dancers to become the waters of the Nile, carrying the baby Moses to the palace, and later to become the sands of the desert, carrying the adult Moses to Midian.”
“Here [Sean Cheesman] has created something very special, melding a number of different styles such as afro jazz and contemporary to tell the story in an abstract, theatrical way. Especially captivating is his use of dancers to become the waters of the Nile, carrying the baby Moses to the palace, and later to become the sands of the desert, carrying the adult Moses to Midian.”
“The creative team features musical score and lyrics come from Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin), with book by Philip LaZebnik (Pocahontas, Mulan). Scott Schwartz directs the debut production, and Sean Cheesman choreographs.
A soaring celebration of the human spirit, The Prince of Egypt features a dazzling, multi-ethnic cast in one of the greatest stories ever told: the saga of Moses and Ramses, his Pharaoh brother, and the indomitable people who changed them both forever.”
“Video has been released from the world-premiere production of The Prince of Egypt, a new musical by Stephen Schwartz and Philip LaZebnik. Inspired by the acclaimed animated film of the same title, the production runs through November 5 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Scott Schwartz directs.”