Reviews

KISS ME KATE
"Cole Porter's jazzy music is enhanced by Mark Knowles' innovative choreography, and the skilled ensemble members perform it with a precision that wows the audience."– ON STAGE, March 3, 2010

"...spectacularly choreographed by Mark Knowles..." – ENTERTAINMENT TODAY, March 18, 2010

THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
"Tom Robinson’s direction and Mark Knowles’ choreography make excellent use of GCT’s in-the-round configuration, ensuring that wherever seated, audience members never feel left out of the action…An intricately choreographed and beautifully performed masked-ball sequence is another great in-the-round moment." – STAGE SCENE LA, MARCH 1, 2009

HELLO DOLLY
"...What a joyous, enchanting extravaganza of sights and sounds... Kudos to director and choreographer Mark Knowles." – VALLEY NEWS, May 30, 2007

FOREVER PLAID
…the musical was the best thing to hit the Liberty. The director made excellent use of the stage and theater. – THE DAILY ASTORIAN , September 6, 2006

DAMES AT SEA
“Knowles’ numbers, ranging from spirited tap sequences to a lovely dance with umbrellas, glisten with Busby Berkeley inspiration.” – BACK STAGE WEST September 8, 2005

THAT OTHER WOMAN’S CHILD
“Mark Knowles’ choreography was barrels of fun…” – THE CHATTANOOGAN, June 6, 2004

THE MUSIC MAN
“Choreographer Mark Knowles works wonders with a vibrant corps of dancers.” – BACK STAGE WEST
May 29, 2003

CAMELOT
“Director and choreographer Mark Knowles complements Lerner’s and Lowe’s moving story [and] expertly handles the dramatic scenes… perfectly choreographed…” – GLENDALE LEADER, March 4, 2003

WEST SIDE STORY
"This production captures that toughness and ambiguity in the emotional, physical dancing of the ensemble. The cast exorcises its tensions in sensual moves that seem to occupy a part of the city rather than a tiny stage." – BURBANK LEADER, February 21, 2001

BRIGADOON
“Choreographer Mark Knowles’ skillful accents range from the intricately energetic ‘Sword Dance’ to Act II’s haunting ‘Ballet of Mourning’…” – GLENDALE NEWS-PRESS, September 6, 2000

CRAZY FOR YOU
“The choreography in this musical is fantastic. The chorus lines are perfectly synchronized, the timing precise, and through it all, they actually look like they’re having fun. What a joy to watch! This kind of fancy footwork can’t be faked...” – BRADENTON HERALD, March 22, 1996

...dazzling choreography...tempestuous tapping...it’s the dancing that’s the never-ending source of astonishment.” – PELICAN PRESS, March 14, 1996

NITE CLUB CONFIDENTIAL
“..a wonderful jaunt in a Parisian club in ‘That Old Black Magic’ - the choreographer, Mark Knowles, deserves a lifetime supply of whatever-he-wants for the moves in this number alone.” – PRESS-TELEGRAM, October 2, 1995

HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS
“Another number that had everyone falling out of their seats was ‘I’m Twirling,’ in which Leslie [Jordon] demonstrates his baton technique with dance routine...” – ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, August 1994

FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
"Credit choreographer Mark Knowles for insuring that each moment on stage is filled, focused and precisely rendered." – ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS, March 2, 1993

THE BOYFRIEND
“The choreography was charming and varied...Much of the show’s humor, in fact flowed from the dances, making choreographer Mark Knowles the star of the show.” – THE SACRAMENTO UNION, August 1, 1990

THE WONDER YEARS
"Choreographer Mark Knowles has come up with a sequence that will knock your socks off, be they bobby, tennis, golf or support knee-highs. It's snap, crackle and zap all the way." – PELICAN PRESS, April 27, 1989

MY ONE & ONLY
“Great music, a larger-than-life story and a little risqué humor for fun...but forget all that - it's the dancing that matters. Choreographer Mark Knowles deserves praise.” – LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER, October 12, 1989

NO, NO NANETTE
"Knowles' choreography is crackerjack, putting fresh twists on the more delightful tap musical clichés." – PRESS-TELEGRAM, March 21, 1989

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
"The production works best when its cast is dancing Mark Knowles' vibrant choreography..." – SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE, November 30, 1989

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
"Choreographer Mark Knowles produces a minor miracle. The dancers preen, cavort and dance up a storm of footwork that's great fun to watch." – THE BRADENTON HERALD, April 11, 1988

"What adjectives would do justice to the choreography? Fabulous! Magnificent! Superb!" – TV SCENE, April 1988

"Dance with capital letters!...stupendous dance numbers...Mark Knowles, the North American choreographer, did a jewel of a job with the Argentine cast...truly in the best style of Broadway!" – LA RAZON, February 23, 1986

CHICAGO
"Mark Knowles' work is particularly impressive. The choreography itself is worth the price of admission as Knowles puts an immense chorus line through some intricate paces that would draw an envious glance from Busby Berkeley." – DAILY PILOT, November, 17, 1985