Sammy Lee

• Name — Sammy Lee • Born — 26 May 1890 • Birthplace — New York City • Died — 30 March 1968 • Occupation — Choreographer, dancer, producer

Lee got his start on the Broadway stage as a dancer and choreographer, along with Signor Albertiera, in the Arthur Hammerstein produced Friml operetta, The Firefly. For the next several years Lee worked as a dancer and choreographer in many reviews before he got his big break as the choreographer for the George and Ira Gershwin musical, Lady, Be Good. In Lady, Be Good, Lee was the first to choreograph such hit songs as "Fascinating Rhythm", "Swiss Miss", and "Oh, Lady Be Good!". Lee was also one of the first choreographers to work on the Broadway stage with the young duo of Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire. Following the success of Lady, Be Good, Lee worked steadily in such shows as No, No, Nanette, Tip-Toes, The Cocoanuts, and Rio Rita. As his popularity grew in Manhattan, Lee drew the attention of famed Broadway producer, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., who employed him to choreograph his Follies of 1927. His most famous work for the stage was when he teamed up with Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, and his friend Florenz Ziegfeld to create the musical Show Boat. Lee's choreography influenced the dance numbers in three film adaptations, including the famed 1951 production. Although Lee continued to work, being involved with six other productions following the success of Showboat, he never could top the success he found with the original production. In 1932, Lee both music directing and choreographed the Broadway revival of Showboat, his last theatrical credit.

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The following is established of origins and background. Born in 1890 at New York City. Institutional cataloguing adds that sammy Lee died in 1968 at Los Angeles. Recorded at birth as Samuel Levy.

The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation director. The register further records that sammy Lee is recorded with the occupation choreographer. The record continues: sammy Lee is recorded with the gender male. Institutional cataloguing adds that sammy Lee was born on 26 May 1890. Lee died on 30 March 1968. It is also recorded that sammy Lee is recorded as human.