Jewish Life of the Month: Jerome Robbins
Rebecca Keys
Jerome Robbins
Dates
1918-1998
Impact
A legendary choreographer, five-time Tony Award-winner, and two-time Academy Award-winner, Jerome Robbins is best known for his work on Peter Pan, The King And I, West Side Story, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Famous Quote
“I can’t sit still and direct a ballet. I have to get the feeling of the movement, then I can tell where it ought to go."