Choreographer/Director Ellenore Scott take a moment out of her busy schedule to give us the scoop on her current show; Ragtime, Titanique and Little Shop of Horrors. Ellenore shares her journey from Alvin Alley to So You Think You Can Dance to working with Billy Crystal and mounting not only the Broadway Funny Girl but this summer heading to Japan to kick off the run.
Also in this episode - Tony’s are coming, what are the most recent eligibity rulings. Marjorie Prime cast all in Featured Category including June Squib. The hot race of Lead Actress in a play potentially featuring; Lesley Manville, Susannah Flood, Laurie Metcalf and more
Ellenore Scott is a BIPOC, New York based choreographer and director. Through her work, Ellenore values lifting diverse voices in her community while creating joyous spaces where artists thrive. Broadway: Titanique, Ragtime, Funny Girl, Mr. Saturday Night, Grey House. Off-Broadway: The Lonely Few, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Little Shop of Horrors, Titanique (Lucille Lortel Nomination). Other choreography credits: Titanique(Australia, Paris, Canada and West End productions), Funny Girl (1st National Tour, Japan Summer 2026), So You Think You Can Dance? (Season 17), Single All the Way (Netflix). Scott’s work has also been seen at McCarter Theatre, The Bushwick Starr, The Old Globe, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Cherry Lane Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut, Cape Fear Regional Theatre and Seattle Repertory Theatre. TV Performances: Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Smash, The Blacklist, Glee!, and Finalist and All-Star on SYTYCD. Scott serves as the Vice President of the SDCF Board and is a proud member and Executive Board Member of SDC. Mother to Ford, Wife to playwright Trey Everett. 1 million on TikTok! @helloellenore
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