Jerry Mitchell

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Jerry Mitchell

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Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance
1h 34m
Movie 2020

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Follow the fascinating evolution of jazz dance from its origins in Africa, through to its modern-day interpretations which reveal the political and social influences affecting the dance form today.

Repeat Attenders
1h 20m
Movie 2020

Repeat Attenders

The theatre. Each year, millions of people attend to escape reality. But for a select few, the theatre IS their reality, with some of them seeing the same show hundreds of times. They are Repeat Attenders. 5 years in the making, Repeat Attenders is a groundbreaking feature documentary, that delves into the psychology behind the extreme superfans of broadway musicals. They reveal their lives. They reveal their obsessions. Now it's their time to be in the spotlight.

Biography

Jerry Mitchell is a Tony winning theater choreographer and director, known for musicals such as Catch Me If You Can, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the revival of La Cage Aux Folles, and Legally Blonde. He is also the creator of Broadway Bares, a comedy burlesque show performed annually for the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.