By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on June 06, 2013 6:23 PM
Stars From Pippin And Motown The Musical Were Honored At The 31St Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards On June 3, Recognizing Top Honors As Outstanding Female And Male Dancers On Broadway
Broadway Shows Shine at the Astaire Awards
Two of Broadway's hottest tickets this season, the revival of Pippin and Motown the Musical, were given the top honors at the 31st Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, which were held on June 3. The Astaire Awards recognize the best in dance and choreography, both on film and on Broadway. Charlotte d'Amboise (Pippin) won Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show, while Eric LaJuan Summers (Motown the Musical) took the Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show award.
Chet Walker (Pippin) and Patricia Wilcox & Warren Adams (Motown) shared the Outstanding Choreographer honor for their work on their respective shows. The Astaire Awards ceremony featured many of Broadway's best known dancers and choreographers, including Bebe Neuwirth, Susan Stroman, Lee Roy Reams, Cady Huffman, Kathleen Marshall, Karen Ziemba, and Harry Belafonte.
