Shows
Newsies!
Choreographer
The Muny
"… choreographer Richard J. Hinds is thrilling Muny audiences with his unique take on the dance sequences in Disney’s Newsies. Hinds' choreography is exciting and dynamic dance that builds to a rousing crescendo. He uses traditional barrel jumps, fouetté turns, leaps, tap, and tumbling, accented with modern dance and hip hop moves that increase in intensity until reaching a thrilling climax in the finale. It’s masterful terpsichorean storytelling that enhances Denis Jones directorial vision to build tension and give the audience a real emotional payoff."
- BroadwayWorld.com
Come From Away
Director/Choreographer
Paper Mill Playhouse
"The production, ingeniously directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, features actors playing musical instruments live onstage. As people are looking for positivity and benevolence in our society, now is the perfect time to see this entertaining and moving show.”
- Broadway World
La Cage Aux Folles
Choreographer
The Muny
"Richard J Hinds’ fierce choreography and Bobby Pearce's ostentatious costume designs for Albin and the clubs notorious Les Cagelles added to the snazzy glitz of The Muny’s oversized La Cage aux Folles. The 12 actors playing Les Cagelles and the rest of the company athletically executed Hinds’ physically demanding brand of tap, jazz, can-can, and showgirl-style dance all while sporting Pearce’s outlandish costumes."
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tootsie
Director / Choreographer
Northshore Music Theater
“Tootsie,” seamlessly staged in-the-round, directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, is based upon the iconic 1982 film role for which Dustin Hoffman was nominated for an Academy Award.”
- METRMag
Escape to Margaritaville
Director
Ogunquit Playhouse
“Director Richard J. Hinds and choreographer Brandon Kelly have obviously focused on the big numbers that ultimately are what make the show worth a visit.”
- The Portland Press Herald
Holiday Inn
Director/Choreographer
Finger Lakes Musical Theater Festival
“It looks like the Holidays have come early to Auburn's Merry - Go - Round Playhouse with their current production of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, delightfully directed by Richard J. Hinds.”
- BroadwayWorld.com
Catch Me If You Can
Choreographer
The REV Theatre Co.
“The musical’s handsome ensemble dazzles us with ’60s-style moves (choreography by Richard J. Hinds) and truly delicious period costumes (by Tiffany Howard).”
-Ithaca.com
Guys and Dolls
Director/Choreographer
Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival
“… director Richard J. Hinds' choreography happily reminds me of the whacky 1950's cartoons of my childhood with zoot-suited chisellers wolf-whistling at leggy chorus girls in animated nightclubs. It's broad, sharp, and funny.”
- Syracuse.com
Director/Choreographer
McCoy Rigby Entertainment, La Mirada Theatre
Newsies
“Directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds with musical direction by Brent Crayon, NEWSIES keeps the fur flying with never a dull moment.”
- Splash Magazines
MAMMA MIA!
Choreographer
Ogunquit Playhouse
“Choreographer Richard J. Hinds captures the spirit of ABBA’s music with a series of delightfully over-the-top dance numbers that are beautifully executed by the energetic ensemble in a variety of outrageous costumes by Winfield Murdoch that include disco jumpsuits and Greek soldier codpieces.”
- The Portland Press Herald
