Trujillo did terrific work in ''Jersey Boys'' and ''Memphis,'' but didn't get nominated for either, both Tony-winning Best Musicals.
(After ''Memphis'' debuted in London to raves, Trujillo won an Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer.)
After a decade of choreographing about 10 Broadway shows, he finally got his 1st Tony nod in 2016 for ''On Your Feet!''
This year, the Tony nominators passed over Trujillo again, this time for ''Summer.''
However, he won this year's Chita Rivera Award for Best Broadway Choreography for ''Summer'' (over Justin Peck in ''Carousel,'' etc.), and the awarding committee included Anna Kisselgoff, Robert LaFosse, Donna McKechnie and Lee Roy Reams.
Maybe his interpretation of the Temptations' moves in ''Ain't Too Proud'' ultimately will allow him to dance away with a Tony. |
