Jennifer Weber

Jennifer Weber is an American choreographer for theatre and film.[1] She is best known for choreographing the original Broadway productions of KPOP and & Juliet, for which she received two nominations for the Tony Award for Best Choreography in 2023.[2][3]

Career

Weber studied communications at the University of Pennsylvania.[4]

Theatre

Weber made her Broadway debut on November 17, 2022 as the choreographer for the original Broadway production of & Juliet.[5] Weber also choreographed KPOP, which opened later that same month.[6] In 2023, she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for KPOP,[7] and both the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Choreography and Chita Rivera Awards for Outstanding Choreography for & Juliet.[8][9][10] At the 76th Tony Awards, Weber was nominated for Best Choreography for both & Juliet and KPOP.[11]

In 2025, Weber choreographed Redwood on Broadway.[12]

Film and television

In 2022, Weber choreographed the Disney Channel movie Zombies 2.[13] Later the same year, she also choreographed and produced the Christmas special The Hip Hop Nutcracker for Disney+.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Klein, Julia M. (2025-08-22). "Move Mixer". The Pennsylvania Gazette. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  2. ↑ Evans, Greg (2023-05-16). "Tony-Nominated '& Juliet' And 'KPOP' Choreographer Jennifer Weber Signs With UTA". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  3. ↑ Seibert, Brian (2022-11-17). "A Genre-Spanning Choreographer Who Says Yes to the Unknown". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  4. ↑ Russo, Gillian (2023-05-10). "Choreographer Jennifer Weber proves her versatility on Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  5. ↑ Lewis, Christian (2022-11-18). "'& Juliet' Review: Shakespearean Jukebox Musical is Like a Shot of Pure Gold". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  6. ↑ Amorosi, A. D. (2022-11-27). "'KPOP' Review: South Korea's Explosive Pop Export Hits Broadway With Authenticity and Flash". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  7. ↑ Gordon, David (2023-04-27). "Shucked, Some Like It Hot Lead 2023 Drama Desk Award Nominations - TheaterMania.com". Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  8. ↑ "Jennifer Weber (Choreographer)". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  9. ↑ Hornik, Caitlin (2023-04-26). "'New York, New York,' 'Some Like It Hot,' 'Shucked' lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle nominations". Broadway News. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  10. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (2023-05-23). "Dancers From A Beautiful Noise, Bob Fosse's Dancin', More Win 2023 Chita Rivera Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  11. ↑ "The complete list of 2023 Tony Award winners". Los Angeles Times. 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  12. ↑ Serratore, Nicole. "Review: Redwood at Nederlander Theatre". Exeunt Magazine NYC. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  13. ↑ Neenan, Cadence (2020-02-11). "Choreographer Jennifer Weber Shares What It Was Like on Set for "ZOMBIES 2"". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  14. ↑ Ashford, Adrian (2022-11-11). "Choreographer Jennifer Weber on mashing genres in 'The Hip Hop Nutcracker'". The Boston Globe. ISSN 0743-1791. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
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