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Tommy Tune

(1939) Choreographer United States

11 quotes in 86 categories

Tommy Tune is a choreographer from the United States, best known for Footnotes.

Quick Facts About Tommy Tune

Born: February 28, 1939
Nationality: United States
Profession: Choreographer
Notable works: Footnotes

About Tommy Tune

Thomas James Tune is an American actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer. Over the course of his career, he has won ten Tony Awards, the National Medal of Arts, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical National Medal of Arts star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Capezio Dance Award

Quotes by Tommy Tune

Because I like to pick up where I left off and continue from there.

Because

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Time is running out to permeate the piece.

Out

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I would just stand there puzzled, then realize this would be a great place to make a show.

Great

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I've had this reoccurring dream for the last ten to fifteen years.

Dream

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My idea of gambling was walking through Central Park, whistling show tunes.

Central park

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I liked the choreography, but I didn't care for the costumes.

Basketball

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Success comes from having a fulfilling experience and being inside the moment of that experience. Success does not come in retrospect or…

Achievement

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Will Rogers became the biggest, most popular, and highest-paid star of every existing media of his time. The biggest star America ever…

America

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“(reporter interviewing Broadway dancer Tommy Tune:) 'Do you think that greats like Fred Astaire possessed some kind of magic?' (pause) 'No. Magic…

Artistry

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I think Texans have more fun than the rest of the world

Fun

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I like a show to unfold and keep presenting itself, surprising you.

Presenting

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