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Layton, Joe

Layton, Joe [né Joseph Lichtman] (1931–94), choreographer and director. The Brooklyn‐born dancer made his debut in the chorus of Oklahoma! in 1947 and danced in several other shows before choreographing a 1959 Off‐Broadway revival of On the Town. He subsequently created the dances for Once Upon a Mattress (1959), The Sound of Music (1959), Greenwillow (1960), Tenderloin (1960), and Sail Away (1961). In 1962 he handled both the choreography and direction of No Strings, doing double duty also for The Girl Who Came to Supper (1963), Drat! The Cat! (1965), Sherry! (1967), George M! (1968), Dear World (1969), Two by Two (1970), Platinum (1978), and Barnum (1980).

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Layton

Layton city (1990 pop. 41,784), Davis co., N Utah, between the Wasatch Range and Great Salt Lake. In an irrigated farm area served by the Weber basin project, it produces fruits and vegetables. Cattle and sheep are raised, there is dairying, and bakery goods and computer software are produced. During the 1970s and 80s, Layton grew with the development of commercial and financial activities in nearby Salt Lake City.

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Layton

Layton ♂ Variant of Leighton, from a variant spelling of the surname reflecting the pronunciation.

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Layton." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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