Josh Bergasse is an Emmy Award winning choreographer for his work on NBC’s musical drama SMASH. He also choreographed multiple segments on So You Think You Can Dance and PBS's Sinatra: A Voice for a Century. On Broadway, Josh choreographed the revival of On The Town, which opened to rave reviews. He received an Astaire Award and was nominated for TONY, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Awards for his work on On The Town. He also choreographed the revival of Gigi, and most recently choreographed the Broadway debut of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Other credits include Sweet Charity and Cagney.

 

Josh and I talked about creating your own luck and that to become a success you have to “never stop dancing,” as well as:

Why the lack of pressure on himself landed him his first gig and so many more.

How that pressure increases when you’ve achieved more and how you deal with it to keep moving ahead.

Why choreographers should be engaged early on in musicals (this one changed my thinking about hiring altogether).

The process of making a “dance” and what the most important elements are.

His experience on the TV show Smash and why it isn’t still running today.

 

This episode of The Producer’s Perspective podcast is sponsored by Sunlight Studios – the newest studio space in the theater district. Use code DAVENPORT to get 5% off all bookings for the next four weeks! www.SunlightStudios.com

 

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