![]() ![]() It was with Bennett that Avian enjoyed a long professional partnership, working as associate choreographer or assistant director on such Bennett-choreographed productions as "A Chorus Line," "Promises, Promises," "Coco," "Company," "Follies, "Seesaw" and "God's Favorite." Marvin Hamlisch said: "His legacy will live on stage for years to come."Īvian rose from a dancer in "West Side Story" and "Funny Girl" to work alongside such theatre luminaries as Michael Bennett, Cameron Macintosh, Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Tony-winner Tony Yazbeck on Twitter called Avian "a sweet and kind spirit who generously gave his creative talents to legendary works." His publicist says Avian died Thursday of cardiac arrest at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Bob Avian, a Tony Award-winning choreographer who had a role in some of the most beloved and influential shows on Broadway, including "Dreamgirls," "A Chorus Line," "Follies" and "Miss Saigon," has died. ![]()
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