David Gordon. (choreographer and director)

From: American Theatre | Date: July 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

David Gordon is best known for his brilliant choreography of several major theater productions such as 'The Firebugs' and 'Shlemiel the First.' Gordon has taken on a new role as co-author of one of the best plays in recent seasons,'The Family Business.' One of the most interesting features of Gordon's writing style is his extensive use of metaphors which the characters take literally. This unique style stems from Gordon's long-held perception that theatrical acting should seek to transcend physical appearances.

To most theatre people, David Gordon is known (if he's known at all) as a recent ...

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