WJR-AM 760, 3/4

"Wayne State Spotlight on Excellence: Garth Fagan"

News/Talk station WJR-AM catches up with Garth Fagan about his favorite memories of being a dance student at Wayne State.

http://dance.wayne.edu/files/wjr040313.mp3

 

The Detroit News, 2/10

"Wayne State alum Garth Fagan helps bring circle of life to the stage in 'Lion King' musical"

by Ursula Watson

The Oscar-winning Disney film "The Lion King" won over moviegoers in 1994 with its wonderful storyline, rich animation and uplifting musical score. The tale of a lion cub destined to be king was made into a Broadway musical three years later (it plays the Detroit Opera House starting Wednesday). And like the movie, it has enjoyed major success, winning six Tony Awards in 1998. One of those coveted Tony Awards went to Garth Fagan for best choreography. He also earned a prestigious Laurence Olivier Award in 2000. The 72-year-old Jamaica native, who moved to the United States in the 1960s when he was 20, is a Wayne State University alum and went on to become director of Detroit's All-City Dance Company. Fagan also was the principal soloist and choreographer for Detroit Contemporary Dance Company and Dance Theatre of Detroit. He choreographed for renowned New York-based dance companies Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Dance Theatre of Harlem, earned a Guggenheim Fellowship and was a Fulbright 50th Anniversary Distinguished Fellow in 1996.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130210/ENT05/302100301#ixzz2KapDfWLm

 

HOUR Detroit, 2/1

"All the Right Moves: Wayne State grad's choreography shines in The Lion King"

by Jim McFarlin

A feature story profiles Tony Award-winning choreographer and Wayne State University graduate Garth Fagan '69. The Jamaican-born dance icon, best known for this work in the Broadway musical The Lion King, says he mastered his technique and incomparable style under the guidance of Ruth Murray, who founded the dance department at Wayne State in 1928 as Ruth Lovell Murray's Dance Workshop.

http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/February-2013/All-the-Right-Moves/