Gary Giocomo
Crest Hill, IL (USA)
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Encore Dinner Playhouse
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Crest Hill
Industry:
Entertainment
Year Founded:
2007
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
GARY GIOCOMO brings to the role of Artistic Director, Director/Choreographer a career steeped in musical theatre tradition. He won the coveted Joseph Jefferson Award for ‘Best Choreography’ for his production of ‘West Side Story’ at In-The-Round Dinner Playhouse in Chicago, and in that same season was nominated as Best Actor for his portrayal of Michael in the two character musical ‘I Do, I Do’ which pointed out his versatility. Mr. Giocomo has been the resident director/choreographer at 15 different theatres across the country (opening many of them). He opened the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas in 1999 as a Performance Director, and stayed there until 2002. He has directed Academy Award Winning actress Margaret O’Brien in ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’. In addition he has also directed Lee Meriwether and Nanette Fabray in productions as well as producing many of his own revues with stars like Julie Wilson, Marion Marlowe, and Phyllis McGuire. Mr. Giocomo brings his knowledge of both sides of show business to the project. His performing credits are also extensive having been hired by Gower Champion for his Broadway Production of ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ when he was only 16. Gower Champion once told the young Giocomo that, “to succeed in this business you have to be able to do many different things”. Taking his mentor to heart, he has done just that for the past 45 years. In addition to being an accomplished Singer-Dancer-Actor, and producing his own revues he has directed and choreographed over 100 musicals and comedies. He has been the Casting Director for Walt Disney Productions, and has directed many industrial and convention shows while on the staff at the M.G.M. and Bally Hotels in Las Vegas from 1984-1991.