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Adam Grammis
(1948 - January 24, 1985) USA

Adam Grammis

Actor, dancer

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Adam Grammis, was born Adam A. Grammes in Allentown, Pennsylvania; he was a son of Edna (née Litzenberger) Grammes of Cetronia and the late Arlan Grammes. He gratuated at Parkland High School, he received a bachelor's degree in education from Kutztown University and studied at the Academy of Drama and Dance in Philadelphia. Adam also studied and taught at the Ronn Forella Dance Studio in New York City.

Adam made his Broadway debut in Wild and Wonderful , and later was the dancing partner of Shirley MacLaine in the Emmy award-winning CBS special Gypsy in My Soul . He also appeared in many hit shows including A Chorus Line , Kiss Me Kate , Room Service , Can Can , The Fantasticks , Hello Dolly , Cabaret , Fiddler on the Roof , George M , Show Boat and The Tempest .

He considered his role as assistant choreographer Larry in Chorus Line , his greatest triumph because he had been rejected for that part several times before. Also, in past feature articles appearing in the Call, Grammis said that role had particular significance for him because the story line about the acting struggle mirrored his own acting struggles.

He choreographed the 1983 Miss America Pageant, a group he had appeared with for many years. He also staged and choreographed a recent Oldsmobile new car presentation for TV. He was well-known to Lehigh Valley theater-goers, for his performances with the Allentown Municipal Opera Company, Civic Little Theatre and Guthsville Playhouse.

Adam died in his apartment at 746 Ninth Ave., New York City, after a lengthy illness. He lived in Manhattan for 12 years, choreographing and performing in a variety of Broadway productions.

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Source: http://articles.mcall.com/

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