I probably would have voted against Justice Thomas, and, and, and I've been disappointed by what Justice Roberts has done.

Although financially unsuccessful it garnered seven Tony Award nominations and Bennett won one for Best Choreography. He studied dance and choreography in his teens and staged a number of shows in his local high school before dropping out to accept the role of Baby John in the US and European tours of West Side Story.

Bennett choreographed Promises Promises Follies and Company. He also directed and co-choreographed Dreamgirls with Michael Peters. Bennett under the aegis of producer Joseph Papp created A Chorus Line based on a workshop process which he pioneered.