Swen Swenson (January 23, 1930 - June 23, 1993) was a Broadway dancer and singer. Born in Inwood, Iowa, Swenson was trained by dancer Mira Rostova and at the School of American Ballet.
Openly gay, he had featured and co-starring roles on Broadway in such musicals such as Wildcat with Lucille Ball, Little Me (for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and in which he introduced the standard "I've Got Your Number" [1] ), A Joyful Noise , [2] Annie , No, No Nanette , I Remember Mama and the 1981 revival of Can-Can . He appeared in movies and on television variety shows, including Your Show of Shows and The Ed Sullivan Show .
