Historical clue formulations

• Eponym of an annual Golden Globe award for lifetime achievement — 2016-08-05
• "Samson and Delilah" director — 2013-12-12
• "The Ten Commandments" director — 2000-12-26
• "Cleopatra" director — 2000-02-13
• "Oklahoma!" choreographer — 1998-04-22
• "Carousel" choreographer — 1998-02-22
• "Fall River Legend" choreographer — 1996-09-29
• "The King of Kings" director — 1994-11-27