Neal Kenyon (December 6, 1929 – December 19, 2008) was an American

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, and actor. Born in Hammond,

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, Kenyon graduated from

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with a degree in theatre. He began his career working in television, and then made his

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stage debut in 1958 in '' The Boy Friend''."Director made theater 'his life' "
''Herald Tribune'', December 24, 2008 He directed and choreographed both off-Broadway and Broadway shows in the 1970s. He then began a teaching career, at

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(FSU) in Sarasota, Florida from 1976 to 1981, and then at FSU in Tallahassee. Kenyon received the

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for directing the off-Broadway musical '' Dames at Sea''. listing
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References

*http://broadwayworld.com/bwidb/people/Neal_Kenyon/

External links

Neal Kenyon
at the Internet off-Broadway Database * American theatre directors American choreographers Drama Desk Award winners Florida State University faculty 1929 births 2008 deaths {{theat-bio-stub