Saturday, December 21, 2019

Company on Broadway 2020

Simone is heading back to Broadway in 2020 as Associate Choreographer on the new Broadway production of Company.  Staring Tony winners Patti Lupone and Katrina Lenk, Company will begin previews in March at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre.  For added fun, opening night on March 22 will mark Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday!  For more information and ticketing, visit the Company official website.

UAE National Ceremony Day

The end of 2019 took Simone to Abu Dhabi working as a creative on the 48th UAE National Ceremony Day celebrations.  Held at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Legacy of Our Ancestors, was an elaborate theatrical show brought to life by artists and performers for an audience of thousands.  For more information and some amazing images, visit the UAE National Day official website.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Cinderella

Simone has just wrapped a very exciting project staging the workshop for Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Cinderella at The Other Palace in London.  With lyrics by David Zippel (City of Angels, Hercules, Woman in White) and book by Emerald Fennell (The Crown, Killing Eve Series 2), the Cinderella workshop was performed by a 20-strong cast and a glorious band under the direction of Simon Lee.  Simone worked closely with Lloyd Webber and Zippel on this industry presentation and promises this Cinderella version has a fun, modern twist!

BBC/Netflix series Giri/Haji

Simone spent March at Elstree Studios in London working with Liam Steel as a choreographer/movement creative on the upcoming series, Giri/Haji.  The bilingual drama, directed by Julian Farino (Entourage), stars Kellie MacDonald, Takehiro Hira, Yosuke Kubozuka and Justin Long.  Giri/Haji will air in October 2019 on BBC Two in the UK and Netflix internationally.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Love Never Dies - Japan


Simone recently donned her creative cap, choreographing the Japanese season of Love Never Dies for Theatre HoriPro.  The Love Never Dies season runs until February 26 at the Nissay Theatre in Tokyo.  For further information visit Love Never Dies Japan.