as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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It will be directed by Jenny Koons, making her Broadway debut, and co-directed and choreographed by Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler, who choreographed Miranda’s Hamilton and In the Heights.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
As if the water breaks at this World Cup didn’t already make the game feel like an American sport broken down into quarters rather than halves, the attention given to carefully choreographed ‘plays’ from a standing-start only adds to it.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
As if the water breaks at this World Cup didn’t already make the game feel like an American sport broken down into quarters rather than halves, the attention given to carefully choreographed ‘plays’ from a standing-start only adds to it.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Imagine combat choreographed by ants, swarms of elbows and legs scrabbling to emerge victorious.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Agents also intercepted calls between the two discussing drug and firearm trafficking, during which Rodriguez arranged for deliveries to be made to his home.
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Accordingly, the house is raised 14 feet above the ground, with rooms arranged primarily on one level.
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