A Chorus Line 1975 - Articles Page 15

Ages: 12+
Opened: July 25, 1975
Closing: April 28, 1990

A Chorus Line - 1975 - Broadway History , Info & More

Shubert Theatre (Broadway)
225 West 44th St. New York, NY

From a concept by Michael Bennett

A Chorus Line tells the story of a group of 17 performers vying for the chance to dance in a Broadway show. After all the sweat and tears, only eight will be chosen for this opportunity of a lifetime. Winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, A Chorus Line is a timeless show for anyone who has ever dared to dream.

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Photo Flash: A CHORUS LINE Comes to Sydney's Capitol Theatre Tonight, July 20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2012


The all-new Australian production of one the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE will play at Sydney's Capitol Theatre for 21 performances only from tonight, 20 July, 2012. Having played to full houses in Adelaide and Melbourne, this iconic smash hit musical is directed and re-staged by Baayork Lee, one of the original cast members and inspirations from the Tony Award® winning 1975 production. See photos from the show below!

Summer Arts Intensive Presents A CHORUS LINE, 8/2-5
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2012


The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, A CHORUS LINE, is warming up for one singular, sensational weekend of performances this August on the West Fargo High School stage. Presented by SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE, a collaboration between the West Fargo High School Theatre Department and the West Fargo Public Schools, A CHORUS LINE is set for four performances- August 2, 3 & 4 at 7:30pm and August 5 at 2:30pm.

BWW Review: A CHORUS LINE at Reagle Music Theatre
by Nancy Grossman - Jun 18, 2012


Lorenzo Lamas gets top billing as Zach in the 44th season opener at Reagle Music Theatre in Waltham. He is joined by a stellar cast of twenty-six young people vying for their place on the line. This is a worthy production in the annals of the groundbreaking 1975 Tony Award-winning Best Musical.

BWW Reviews: Pittsburgh CLO's A CHORUS LINE is a Must-See 'Singular Sensation'
by Amy Strycula - Jun 16, 2012


Directed and choreographed by original A Chorus Line cast member Baayork Lee, this bona fide Broadway hit features an incredible ensemble cast composed of exciting Broadway stars and Pittsburgh CLO veterans. Featuring the music of Marvin Hamlisch.

Photo Flash: Lorenzo Lamas in Final Dress Rehearsal of A CHORUS LINE - Opens Tonight!
by James T Harding - Jun 15, 2012


Starring Golden Globe nominee Lorenzo Lamas (The Bold and the Beautiful, Air America, Renegade, Falcon Crest) as Zach, A Chorus Line runs June 15-24 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham. Check out these pictures from the final dress rehearsal before opening night tonight below.

Baayork Lee Directs A CHORUS LINE at Pittsburgh CLO, Now thru 6/24
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2012


A Chorus Line, the powerful and emotion-filled musical about the trials and tribulations of forging a life in the theater, will play in Pittsburgh tonight, June 15 through June 24 at the Benedum Center. Directed and choreographed by original A Chorus Line cast member Baayork Lee, this bona fide Broadway hit features an incredible ensemble cast composed of exciting Broadway stars and Pittsburgh CLO veterans.

2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 29: CHICAGO
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 9, 2012


With only one day to go before the big day on CBS at 8 PM tomorrow, today we are shining a spotlight on a currently-running Broadway musical that has recently become the longest-running American musical in Broadway history - beating even the champ, A CHORUS LINE - John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's landmark 1920s vaudeville satire CHICAGO.

A CHORUS LINE to Return to Pittsburgh CLO 6/15-24 - Directed by Baayork Lee
by James T Harding - Jun 8, 2012


A Chorus Line, the powerful and emotion-filled musical about the trials and tribulations of forging a life in the theater, will play in Pittsburgh June 15-24 at the Benedum Center. Directed and choreographed by original A Chorus Line cast member Baayork Lee, this bona fide Broadway hit features an incredible ensemble cast composed of exciting Broadway stars and Pittsburgh CLO veterans.

Maine State Music Theatre Presents A CHORUS LINE, Now thru 6/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2012


Maine State Music Theatre opens its 54th season with the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon A CHORUS LINE. Starting the season off with a high kick, A CHORUS LINE opens at the Pickard Theater tonight, June 6th and runs until June 23rd. Tickets are available online at www.msmt.org, over the phone at (207) 725- 8769, or by visiting the box office located in the Pickard Theater lobby at 1 Bath Road in Brunswick, Maine. Ticket prices range from $36 to $59.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Maine State Music Theatre's A CHORUS LINE!
by Stage Tube - Jun 5, 2012


Maine State Music Theatre opens its 54th season with the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon A CHORUS LINE. Starting the season off with a high kick, A CHORUS LINE opens at the Pickard Theater on Wednesday, June 6th and runs until June 23rd. Tickets are available online at www.msmt.org, over the phone at (207) 725- 8769, or by visiting the box office located in the Pickard Theater lobby at 1 Bath Road in Brunswick, Maine. Ticket prices range from $36 to $59.

2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 19: Michael Bennett & A CHORUS LINE
by Pat Cerasaro - May 30, 2012


Continuing our extensive countdown considering many of Broadway's best clips as represented on Tony Awards telecasts recent and distant, today we look to the third and final clip from a Michael Bennett musical on our countdown - and, many would argue, the creme de la creme of them all - the only; the one; A CHORUS LINE. A 5, 6, 7, 8...

Maine State Music Theatre Presents A CHORUS LINE, 6/6-23
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2012


Maine State Music Theatre opens its 54th season with the Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon A CHORUS LINE. Starting the season off with a high kick, A CHORUS LINE opens at the Pickard Theater on Wednesday, June 6th and runs until June 23rd. Tickets are available online at www.msmt.org, over the phone at (207) 725- 8769, or by visiting the box office located in the Pickard Theater lobby at 1 Bath Road in Brunswick, Maine. Ticket prices range from $36 to $59.

Lorenzo Lamas to Lead Reagle Music Theatre's A CHORUS LINE, June 15-24
by James T Harding - May 29, 2012


Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the full cast of A Chorus Line, the landmark Tony Award-winning musical which opens the company's 44th consecutive summer season. Starring Golden Globe nominee Lorenzo Lamas (The Bold and the Beautiful, Air America, Renegade, Falcon Crest) as Zach, A Chorus Line runs June 15-24 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham.

Review - Chlamydia Dell'Arte: A Sex Ed Burlesque & The Broadway Musicals of 1975
by Ben Peltz - May 21, 2012


The admirable mission of Gigi Naglak and MeghAnn Williams, writer/performers of Chlamydia Dell'Arte: A Sex Ed Burlesque, is to remove some of the awkwardness in open discussions about human sexuality by treating intimate issues with humor.  Their modestly produced show, which just completed a week-long run at Los Kabayitos, is obviously built to travel, coming to Gotham via stints in Philly and DC, and the amiable pair pulls off their mission with endearing enthusiasm.

Photo Coverage: The Broadway Musicals of 1975 - Patrick Page & More!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 16, 2012


The Town Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continued this week with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 on Monday, May 14th. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 was created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel. Casting for The Broadway Musicals of 1975 included Ashley Brown, Lari White, Bob Stillman, Maya Days, Scott Coulter, Carole J. Bufford, Patrick Page and more.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Australia's A CHORUS LINE in Singapore
by Stage Tube - May 13, 2012


The all-new Australian production of one the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE is currently playing in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands, and will play at Sydney's Capitol Theatre for 21 performances only beginning 20 July, 2012. Having played to full houses in Adelaide and Melbourne, this iconic smash hit musical is directed and re-staged by Baayork Lee, one of the original cast members and inspirations from the Tony Award® winning 1975 production. See below for a behind-the-scenes video of A CHORUS LINE's cast and creative team.

Ashley Brown, Bob Stillman, et al. Set for Town Hall's BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1975 Tonight, 5/14
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012


The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 tonight, May 14th at 8PM. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel.

Photo Flash: A CHORUS LINE Comes to Sydney's Capitol Theatre This July
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012


The all-new Australian production of one the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE will play at Sydney's Capitol Theatre for 21 performances only from 20 July, 2012. Having played to full houses in Adelaide and Melbourne, this iconic smash hit musical is directed and re-staged by Baayork Lee, one of the original cast members and inspirations from the Tony Award® winning 1975 production. See photos from the show below!

Playful Theatre's A CHORUS LINE Comes to West Windsor's Kelsey Theatre, Now thru 5/6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2012


Playful Theatre Productions presents "A Chorus Line" at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre, beginning April 27.

Ashley Brown, Bob Stillman, et al. Set for Town Hall's BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1975, 5/14
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 19, 2012


The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 on Monday, May 14th at 8PM. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel.

Reagle Music Theatre's Season Will Include BYE BYE BIRDIE, A CHORUS LINE and More
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 13, 2012


Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston announces a trio of Tony Award-winning musicals for its 44th consecutive summer season. A Chorus Line, the ground-breaking 1970s musical about unsung Broadway dancers putting everything on the line at an audition to be in a show, opens the season June 15-24. Bye Bye Birdie, the jubilant 1960s rock 'n' roll inspired parody of what happens to a small Midwestern community when an Elvis-like musical star swings through town looking for one last kiss before entering the Army, runs July 13-22. My Fair Lady, the timeless 1950s Lerner and Loewe classic about an arrogant professor's transformation of a Cockney flower girl into an elegant, proper-speaking lady, takes the stage August 10-19. Casts and creative teams will be announced at a future date.

Playful Theatre's A CHORUS LINE Comes to West Windsor's Kelsey Theatre, 4/27-5/6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2012


Playful Theatre Productions presents "A Chorus Line" at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre, beginning April 27.

BWW Interviews: Triple Threat Donna McKechnie Talks S.T.A.G.E. Benefit Original Cast 3
by Don Grigware - Apr 5, 2012


Tony Award winning triple threat Donna McKechnie will always be remembered as Cassie in A Chorus Line, and of course for her solo within it 'The Music and the Mirror'. This vet of Broadway, TV and film is currently teaching a musical comedy class at HB Studio in New York and in our chat offers some choice anecdotes from her career. She will appear in Original Cast 3, this year's S.T.A.G.E. (Southland Theatrical Artists Goodwill Event) benefit for APLA (Aids Project Los Angeles) Saturday April 28 at the Saban Theatre.

A CHORUS LINE Comes to Sydney
by Harmony Wheeler - Feb 29, 2012


The all-new Australian production of the American Broadway musical A CHORUS LINE will play at Sydney's Capitol Theatre for 21 performances only from 20 July, 2012.

Extra Shows on Sale, Full Cast Announced For A CHORUS LINE In Aus.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 17, 2011


An all-new Australian production of one of the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE is coming to the Festival Theatre, Adelaide in December 2011.

Other Productions of A Chorus Line

1975   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1975   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1976   International Tour
1976   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1976   West End London Production
West End
1991   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2001   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2006   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2008   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2010   US Tour NETworks National Tour
US Tour
2013   West End
West End
2014   Regional (US) Connecticut Rep Production
Regional (US)
2016   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Production
Los Angeles
2017   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny's Revival Adaptation
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2018   Off-Broadway Annual New York City Center Gala Presentation
Off-Broadway
2024   West End
West End

A Chorus Line - 1975 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1976 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Michael Bennett
1976 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical James Kirkwood
1976 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Nelle Nugent
1976 Tony Awards Best Choreography Michael Bennet
1976 Tony Awards Best Choreography Bob Avian
1976 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1976 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Bennett
1976 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Tharon Musser
1976 Tony Awards Best Musical Joseph Papp
1976 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Marvin Hamlisch
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Sammy Williams
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Robert LuPone
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Carole Bishop
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Priscilla Lopez
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Donna McKechnie
1975 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design Robin Wagner

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