Jay Binder(1951-2022)

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Casting Director
Writer

A documentary that follows a group of dancers as they navigate the auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line".

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Every Little Step (2008)

Jay Binder was born on 11 March 1951 in South Orange, New Jersey, USA. He was a casting director and writer, known for Dreamgirls (2006), I'll Fly Away (1991) and Chicago (2002). He died on 15 April 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 14 nominations total

Known for

Dreamgirls

6.6

Casting Director

2006

I'll Fly Away

8.6

TV Series

Casting Department(New York)

Chicago

7.2

Casting Department(New York)

2002

Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)

Hairspray

6.7

Casting Department(New York)

2007

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Casting Department

Six by Sondheim
7.9
TV Movie
- casting (segment Opening Doors)
- 2013
Nine
5.8
- dance casting: New York
- 2009
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
- additional casting
- casting consultant
- 2006–2009
Hairspray
6.7
- dancer casting: New York
- 2007
Chicago
7.2
- dance casting: New York
- 2002
LateLine
6.6
TV Series
- original casting
- 1998
Sins of Silence
6.2
TV Movie
- casting: New York
- 1996
The Client
5.8
TV Series
- casting: New York
- 1995
I'll Fly Away
8.6
TV Series
- casting: New York
- 1992–1993
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
5.8
TV Movie
- casting: New York
- 1989

Casting Director

Writer

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Every Little Step

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Born
- March 11, 1951
- South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Died
- April 15, 2022
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
Other works
(March 28 to September 3, 1995) He was casting director for Neil Simon's play, "London Suite," in an Seattle Repertory Theater production at the Union Square Theater in New York City, New York with Jeffrey Jones (Brian, Mark); Paxton Whitehead (Billy, Sidney, Dr. McMerlin); Kate Burton (Lauren, Grace, Annie); Carole Shelley (Mrs. Semple, Diana, Mrs. Sitgood) and Brooks Ashmanskas (Bellman) in the cast. Daniel Sullivan was director. John Lee Beatty was scenic designer. Jane Greenwood was costume designer. Ken Billington was lighting designer. Tom Clark was sound designer. Paul Huntley was wig and hair designer. Ginger Montel was associate producer. John Vivian was production stage manager. Steven M. Levy was company manager. Bill Evans and associates was press representatives. Emanuel Azenberg and Leonard Soloway were presenters. The play ran for 169 performances.