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Neil Haskell
Neil Haskell
Born	April 16, 1987 (age 37); Buffalo, New York, United States
Occupation	Contemporary dancer

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Neil David Haskell (born April 16, 1987) is an American contemporary dancer and actor. He is best known as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance where he finished third in the final four. On April 22, 2008, he began performing in the Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz as Luke.^[1] Neil later joined The West Side Story National Tour as Snowboy, and in spring 2012 began touring in the show Bring It On: The Musical as Steven. He also returned as an All-Star in Season 7 of SYTYCD.^{[citation needed]} As of fall 2019, he plays King George in the national touring company of Hamilton: An American Musical.^[2]

Early life and education

Haskell was born in Buffalo, New York and first started dancing at age five at the David DeMarie Dance Studio in Clarence, New York and at the American Academy of Ballet in Williamsville, New York. He also had small roles in movies. At age 15, he began intensive training in ballet at the Chautauqua Institution for three summers. Haskell was raised in Clarence Center, New York and graduated from Clarence High School (Clarence, New York) in 2005.^[3] He attended Point Park University for a year, majoring in dance. Haskell has described his dance style as jazz/ballet. He earned the title of "Male Dancer of the Year" at the American Dance Awards in 2005. He got his Equity card the summer before auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance.^{[citation needed]}

Career

He has performed in the Twyla Tharp Broadway show The Times They Are A-Changin', with music by Bob Dylan, and in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's performances Grease, 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Beauty and the Beast.^[4] Haskell also landed a supporting role in MTV's movie musical The American Mall, which was broadcast and DVD released in summer 2008.^[5] In Spring 2008, Haskell, along with former SYTYCD contestants Sabra Johnson and Danny Tidwell, was featured in movmnt magazine's cover story to promote 'Keep it Real', the publication's awareness nonprofit organization.^[6] In April 2008 he began playing the role of "Luke" in the Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz. He continued playing the role of "Luke" until March 2009, and left to begin working on the new Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5. Haskell was also cast to play the leading role of Jake in the musical F#@king Up Everything in the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF 2009), which performs at various times from October 6 through October 17. All performances sold out. In 2010-11, he returned to So You Think You Can Dance Seasons 7 and 8 to dance as an All Star. He was also in the first national tour cast of West Side Story playing the role of Snowboy. After touring with the musical Bring It On based on the movie of the same name, Haskell went on to originate the role of Steven on Broadway at the St. James Theatre during the fall of 2012. Haskell also has a role in The American Mall. He plays a night janitor at the mall who is also a member of a rock band, where he played guitar and keyboards.^{[citation needed]} Haskell most recently was part of the original company of the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton.

So You Think You Can Dance

Haskell was paired up with contemporary-hip hop dancer Lauren Gottlieb. The couple danced together until Week 6, when the couples were assigned new partners. Haskell was then partnered with Sara Von Gillern, and debuted their disco routine.

Haskell noted that he wants to use his experience on the show as a "springboard for the rest of [his] career".^[4]

After making it to the top 10 finalists, Haskell joined his fellow contestants in So You Think You Can Dance's 2007 dance tour that concluded on November 30, 2007.

On the August 7, 2008 Season 4 finale, Haskell, along with other finalists from seasons 1–3, joined Season 4's top 20 in a dance number. He also returned as an All-Star in Season 7 of SYTYCD, and again in Season 8.

Week	Partner	Dance	Song	Result
1	Lauren Gottlieb	Salsa	"Friday Night Rhythm"	Safe
2		Hip-hop	"The Way I Are" by Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.)	Safe
3		Tango	"Tanguera" by Sexteto Mayor	Bottom 3 Couples
4		Jazz	"Night of the Dancing Flame" by Róisín Murphy	Safe
5		Contemporary	"Let the Drummer Kick" by Citizen Cope	Bottom 3 Couples
6	Sara Von Gillern	Disco	"Knock on Wood" by Rachel Stevens	Safe
7	Lacey Schwimmer	Latin jazz	"Acid" by Ray Barretto	Bottom 4
7	Lacey Schwimmer	Contemporary	"Time" by Billy Porter	Bottom 4
8	Sabra Johnson	Jazz	"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics	Safe
8	Sabra Johnson	Paso Doble	"España cañí" by Juan & Gennaro	Safe
9	Sabra Johnson	Hip hop	"Whine Up"—Kat DeLuna	3rd Place
	Danny Tidwell	Contemporary	"Are You the One?"—The Presets
	Lacey Schwimmer	Lindy Hop	"Bill's Bounce"—Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra

Broadway

In the summer of 2015, Haskell joined the company of Hamilton, the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, for its Broadway transfer to the Richard Rodgers Theatre as a swing.^{[citation needed]}

He was also a member of the cast of the new Broadway musical, Tuck Everlasting.^[7]

Haskell rejoined Hamilton soon after, and in June 2016 he replaced Jon Rua as Charles Lee in the show's Ensemble. From 7 August to 12 August 2018, Haskell was the principal King George in the Broadway cast of Hamilton.^[8]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Hamilton	Swing	Live film recording of the musical

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt	Cat #2	Episode: "Kimmy Is Rich*!"

References

^ "Neil Haskell To Join Cast of 'Altar Boyz' as Luke". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
^ "North American Tour - Cast & Creative".
^ "Local News, High School Sports, Business, Entertainment, Classifieds - Metrowny.com". Metrowny.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
^ ^a ^b Fox Broadcasting Company: So You Think You Can Dance Archived July 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ BWW News Desk (2007-12-22). "MTV Develops 'The American Mall' Original Musical". Westend.broadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
^ "Movmnt Magazine keep it real campaign". Movmnt.com. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
^ Tuck Everlasting The Broadway League. 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016
^ Neil Haskell (Performer)

External links

[1] "Neil Haskell To Join Cast of 'Altar Boyz' as Luke". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2012-07-04.

[2] "North American Tour - Cast & Creative".

[3] "Local News, High School Sports, Business, Entertainment, Classifieds - Metrowny.com". Metrowny.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

[bio-4] Fox Broadcasting Company: So You Think You Can Dance Archived July 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[5] BWW News Desk (2007-12-22). "MTV Develops 'The American Mall' Original Musical". Westend.broadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2007-12-22.

[6] "Movmnt Magazine keep it real campaign". Movmnt.com. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-07-04.

[7] Tuck Everlasting The Broadway League. 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016

[8] Neil Haskell (Performer)

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+| birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]], [[United States]]
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-'''Neil David Haskell''' (born April 16, 1987) is an [[United States|American]] [[contemporary dance]]r. He is best known as a contestant on ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 3)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' where he finished third in the final four. On April 22, 2008, he began performing in the Off-Broadway musical [[Altar Boyz]] as Luke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=26704 |title=Neil Haskell To Join Cast of 'Altar Boyz' as Luke |website=BroadwayWorld.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-04}}</ref> Neil later joined The West Side Story National Tour as Snowboy, and as of spring 2012 is touring in the show Bring It On: The Musical as Steven. He also returned as an All-Star in [[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 7)|Season 7]] of SYTYCD.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
+'''Neil David Haskell''' (born April 16, 1987) is an American [[contemporary dance]]r and actor. He is best known as a contestant on ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 3)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' where he finished third in the final four. On April 22, 2008, he began performing in the Off-Broadway musical [[Altar Boyz]] as Luke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=26704 |title=Neil Haskell To Join Cast of 'Altar Boyz' as Luke |website=BroadwayWorld.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-04}}</ref> Neil later joined The West Side Story National Tour as Snowboy, and in spring 2012 began touring in the show [[Bring It On: The Musical]] as Steven. He also returned as an All-Star in [[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 7)|Season 7]] of SYTYCD.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} As of fall 2019, he plays King George in the national touring company of ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton: An American Musical]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hamiltonmusical.com/us-tour/cast|title=North American Tour - Cast & Creative}}</ref>
 == Early life and education ==
-Haskell was born in [[Buffalo, New York]] and first started dancing at age five at the David DeMarie Dance Studio in [[Clarence, New York]], and American Academy of Ballet in Williamsville, New York. He also appeared in small roles in movies. At age 15, he began intensive training in [[ballet]] at the [[Chautauqua Institution]] for three summers. Haskell was raised in [[Clarence Center, New York]] and graduated from [[Clarence High School (Clarence, New York)]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrowny.com/news/274-Clarence_Center_native_to_perform_on_the_Emmy_Awards.html|title=Local News, High School Sports, Business, Entertainment, Classifieds - Metrowny.com|website=Metrowny.com|accessdate=19 October 2017}}</ref> He attended [[Point Park University]] for a year, majoring in dance. Haskell has described his dance style as [[jazz dance|jazz]]/ballet. He earned the title of "Male Dancer of the Year" at the American Dance Awards in 2005. He got his [[Actors' Equity Association|Equity]] card the summer before auditioning for ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (season 3)|So You Think You Can Dance]]''.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
+Haskell was born in [[Buffalo, New York]] and first started dancing at age five at the David DeMarie Dance Studio in [[Clarence, New York]] and at the American Academy of Ballet in Williamsville, New York. He also had small roles in movies. At age 15, he began intensive training in [[ballet]] at the [[Chautauqua Institution]] for three summers. Haskell was raised in [[Clarence Center, New York]] and graduated from [[Clarence High School (Clarence, New York)]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrowny.com/news/274-Clarence_Center_native_to_perform_on_the_Emmy_Awards.html|title=Local News, High School Sports, Business, Entertainment, Classifieds - Metrowny.com|website=Metrowny.com|accessdate=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921112546/http://www.metrowny.com/news/274-Clarence_Center_native_to_perform_on_the_Emmy_Awards.html|archive-date=21 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He attended [[Point Park University]] for a year, majoring in dance. Haskell has described his dance style as [[jazz dance|jazz]]/[[ballet]]. He earned the title of "Male Dancer of the Year" at the American Dance Awards in 2005. He got his [[Actors' Equity Association|Equity]] card the summer before auditioning for ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (season 3)|So You Think You Can Dance]]''.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
 == Career ==
-He has performed in the Twyla Tharp Broadway show ''[[The Times They Are A-Changin' (musical)|The Times They Are A-Changin']]'', with music by [[Bob Dylan]], and in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's performances ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', ''[[42nd Street (musical)|42nd Street]]'', ''[[Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (musical)|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers]]'', and ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]''.<ref name="bio">[http://www.fox.com/dance/bios/16-haskell.htm Fox Broadcasting Company: So You Think You Can Dance] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070712135741/http://www.fox.com/dance/bios/16-haskell.htm |date=July 12, 2007 }}</ref> Haskell also landed a supporting role in [[MTV]]'s movie musical ''The American Mall'', which was broadcast and DVD released in summer 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://westend.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23887 |title=MTV Develops 'The American Mall' Original Musical |website=Westend.broadwayWorld.com |author=BWW News Desk |date=2007-12-22 |accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref> In Spring 2008, Haskell, along with former SYTYCD contestants [[Sabra Johnson]] and [[Danny Tidwell]], was featured in ''[[movmnt]]'' magazine's cover story to promote 'Keep it Real', the publication's awareness nonprofit organization.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.movmnt.com/keepitreal |title=Movmnt Magazine keep it real campaign |website=Movmnt.com |date=2012-06-28 |accessdate=2012-07-04}}</ref> In April 2008 he began playing the role of "Luke" in the Off-Broadway musical ''[[Altar Boyz]]''. He continued playing the role of "Luke" until March 2009, and left to begin working on the new Dolly Parton musical ''[[9 to 5]]''. Haskell was also cast to play the leading role of Jake in the musical ''F#@king Up Everything'' in the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF 2009), which performs at various times from October 6 through October 17. All performances sold out. He has recently{{When|date=August 2012}} returned to ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' Seasons 7 and 8 to dance as an All Star. He was also in the first national tour cast of ''[[West Side Story]]'' playing the role of Snowboy.
+He has performed in the Twyla Tharp Broadway show ''[[The Times They Are A-Changin' (musical)|The Times They Are A-Changin']]'', with music by [[Bob Dylan]], and in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's performances ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', ''[[42nd Street (musical)|42nd Street]]'', ''[[Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (musical)|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers]]'', and ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]''.<ref name="bio">[http://www.fox.com/dance/bios/16-haskell.htm Fox Broadcasting Company: So You Think You Can Dance] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070712135741/http://www.fox.com/dance/bios/16-haskell.htm |date=July 12, 2007 }}</ref> Haskell also landed a supporting role in [[MTV]]'s movie musical ''The American Mall'', which was broadcast and DVD released in summer 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://westend.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23887 |title=MTV Develops 'The American Mall' Original Musical |website=Westend.broadwayWorld.com |author=BWW News Desk |date=2007-12-22 |accessdate=2007-12-22}}</ref> In Spring 2008, Haskell, along with former SYTYCD contestants [[Sabra Johnson]] and [[Danny Tidwell]], was featured in ''[[movmnt]]'' magazine's cover story to promote 'Keep it Real', the publication's awareness nonprofit organization.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.movmnt.com/keepitreal |title=Movmnt Magazine keep it real campaign |website=Movmnt.com |date=2012-06-28 |accessdate=2012-07-04}}</ref> In April 2008 he began playing the role of "Luke" in the Off-Broadway musical ''[[Altar Boyz]]''. He continued playing the role of "Luke" until March 2009, and left to begin working on the new Dolly Parton musical ''[[9 to 5 (musical)|9 to 5]]''. Haskell was also cast to play the leading role of Jake in the musical ''F#@king Up Everything'' in the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF 2009), which performs at various times from October 6 through October 17. All performances sold out. In 2010-11, he returned to ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' Seasons 7 and 8 to dance as an All Star. He was also in the first national tour cast of ''[[West Side Story]]'' playing the role of Snowboy.
-After touring with the musical ''[[Bring It On (musical)|Bring It On]]'' based on the movie of the same name, Hakell went on to originate the role of Steven on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] at the [[St. James Theatre]] during the fall of 2012. Haskell also has a role in [[The American Mall]].  He plays a night janitor at the mall who is also a member of a rock band, where he played guitar & keyboards.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} Haskell most recently was part of the original company of the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton.
+After touring with the musical ''[[Bring It On (musical)|Bring It On]]'' based on the movie of the same name, Haskell went on to originate the role of Steven on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] at the [[St. James Theatre]] during the fall of 2012. Haskell also has a role in ''[[The American Mall]]''.  He plays a night janitor at the mall who is also a member of a rock band, where he played guitar and keyboards.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} Haskell most recently was part of the original company of the hit Broadway musical, ''Hamilton''.
 ===''So You Think You Can Dance''===
-Haskell was paired up with [[contemporary dance|contemporary]]-[[hip hop dance|hip hop]] dancer [[Lauren Gottlieb]]. The couple danced together until Week 6, when the couples were assigned new partners. Haskell was then partnered with [[Sara Von Gillern]], and debuted their [[disco]] routine.
+Haskell was paired up with [[contemporary dance|contemporary]]-[[hip hop dance|hip hop]] dancer [[Lauren Gottlieb]]. The couple danced together until Week 6, when the couples were assigned new partners. Haskell was then partnered with Sara Von Gillern, and debuted their [[disco]] routine.
 Haskell noted that he wants to use his experience on the show as a "springboard for the rest of [his] career".<ref name="bio"/>
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 After making it to the top 10 finalists, Haskell joined his fellow contestants in ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (season 3)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'''s 2007 dance tour that concluded on November 30, 2007.
-On the August 7, 2008 [[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 4)|Season 4]] finale, Haskell, along with other finalists from seasons 1–3, joined [[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 7) finalists|Season 4's top 20]] in a dance number. He also returned as an All-Star in [[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 3)|Season 7]] of ''SYTYCD'', and again in Season 8.
+On the August 7, 2008 [[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 4)|Season 4]] finale, Haskell, along with other finalists from seasons 1–3, joined Season 4's top 20 in a dance number. He also returned as an All-Star in [[So You Think You Can Dance (Season 3)|Season 7]] of ''SYTYCD'', and again in Season 8.
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-|"Night of the Dancing Flame" by [[Roisin Murphy]]
+|"Night of the Dancing Flame" by [[Róisín Murphy]]
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-| style="text-align:center;"|[[Sara Von Gillern]]
+| style="text-align:center;"|Sara Von Gillern
 | style="text-align:center;"|[[Disco]]
-|"[[Knock on Wood (song)|Knock on Wood]]" by [[Rachel Stevens]]
+|"[[Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd song)|Knock on Wood]]" by [[Rachel Stevens]]
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 He was also a member of the cast of the new Broadway musical, ''[[Tuck Everlasting (musical)|Tuck Everlasting]].''<ref>[https://www.ibdb.com/Production/View/501949 Tuck Everlasting] [[The Broadway League]]. 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016</ref>
-Haskell rejoined Hamilton soon after, and in June 2016 he replaced Jon Rua as Charles Lee in the show's Ensemble.
+Haskell rejoined ''Hamilton'' soon after, and in June 2016 he replaced Jon Rua as Charles Lee in the show's Ensemble. From 7 August to 12 August 2018, Haskell was the principal [[George III|King George]] in the Broadway cast of ''Hamilton''.<ref>[https://www.playbill.com/person/neil-haskell-vault-0000049215 Neil Haskell (Performer)]</ref>
 ==Filmography==
+===Film===
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+|-
+! Year
+! Title
+! Role
+! Notes
+! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
+|-
+| 2020
+| ''[[Hamilton (2020 film)|Hamilton]]''
+| Swing
+| Live film recording of the musical
+| {{center|}}
+|}
 ===Television===
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 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070712135741/http://www.fox.com/dance/bios/16-haskell.htm ''So You Think You Can Dance'' FOX Biography]
-* [http://www.prweb.com/releases/off/broadway/prweb1111334.htm Neil Haskell Feature on BestofOffBroadway.com]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080731233956/http://www.prweb.com/releases/off/broadway/prweb1111334.htm Neil Haskell Feature on BestofOffBroadway.com]
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+[[Category:21st-century American dancers]]
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-[[Category:American gymnasts]]
+[[Category:Dancers from New York (state)]]
+[[Category:People from Buffalo, New York]]
+[[Category:People from Clarence, New York]]
 [[Category:Point Park University alumni]]
-[[Category:People from Clarence, New York]]
+[[Category:So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series) contestants]]
-[[Category:21st-century American dancers]]