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A Chorus Line 1975

Ages: 12+
Opened: April 15, 1975
Closing: July 13, 1975

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

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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BOOKS ABOUT A Chorus Line

Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Returns to Boston in Grand Style
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 10, 2026


What did our critic think of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Boch Center Wang Theatre?

Review: A CHORUS LINE at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Sep 19, 2026


Dear Readers, I don’t mean to make anyone feel ancient but “A Chorus Line” is 51 years old! And the 5th Avenue Theatre dusting off the old girl for their current remount may feel like a bit of nostalgia. But if their spectacular production proves anything, it’s that “A Chorus Line” is still the masterpiece it always was.

Tommy Lefroy to Launch US Tour October 23 in NYC
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026


Indie rock duo Tommy Lefroy announced the single ANGEL IN THE HOUSE, inspired by Virginia Woolf's Professions for Women and trad-wife culture. The track appears on their debut album THE PRECARIAT, out October 23 via Thirty Tigers. A US tour begins October 23 in New York.

Premieres by Romeo Castellucci, Angélica Liddell and More Set for NYU Skirball 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2026


NYU Skirball has revealed its 2026-27 season. Three of today’s most incendiary international performance makers—Romeo Castellucci, Angélica Liddell, and Milo Rau—come to NYU Skirball this season

A CHORUS LINE Will Come to Puerto Rico in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026


A Chorus Line will open at the Sala René Marqués in the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré in Santurce, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

Larkin Reilly Shares Backstage Secrets From THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026


In this edition of Words From The Wings, Larkin Reilly took us backstage at The Rocky Horror Show to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 22, 2026- THE BALUSTERS Opens On Broadway and More
by - Apr 22, 2026


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: A CHORUS LINE Original Stars Receive Broadway Ensemble Legendary Award
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 21, 2026


The 1975 Original Ensemble of A Chorus Line recently was honored with the 2026 Broadway Ensemble Legendary Award. Check out photos of Kelly Bishop, Donna McKechnie, Baayork Lee, and Priscilla Lopez here!

Photos: Donna McKechnie Continues Residency at the Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 11, 2026


Donna McKechnie (A CHORUS LINE) continues her residency at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on Sat. May 23 and Thursday June 11. See photos from this week's show.

Exclusive: Highlights from the 2026 Broadway Ensemble Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 9, 2026


Winners were announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two. Watch highlights from inside the big night in this video!

CHESS, RAGTIME, and More Take Home Broadway Ensemble Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026


The winners have been announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two.

Review: CHICAGO by Porirua Little Theatre
by Neil Brewer - Apr 7, 2026


Chicago is a musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. It premiered on Broadway in 1975, inspired by real-life 1920s murder cases reported by journalist Maurine Dallas Watkins. Initially overshadowed by A Chorus Line, the show achieved iconic status following its 1996 Broadway revival, which went on to become one of the longest‑running productions in Broadway history.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 6, 2026- New Look At MAYBE HAPPY Ending and More
by - Apr 6, 2026


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Review: CHICAGO at the Kennedy Center
by Mary Lincer - Apr 2, 2026


When the original production of Chicago opened on Broadway in 1975, its subtitle read “A Musical Vaudeville.” And as distinctively Bob Fosse-style as it was (and is in this excellent touring production of the 1996 revival), Chicago has always been a slight history of vaudeville.

Video: Richard Jay-Alexander Celebrates 50 Years in the Broadway Business
by Robert Diamond - Apr 3, 2026


Richard Jay-Alexander is celebrating a milestone year of 50 years in show business, having moved to New York City in the fall of 1975, the same season that A CHORUS LINE moved into its home on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre.

Previews: ALADDIN at Akron Civic Theatre
by Steve Sucato - Mar 11, 2026


Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Ballet Excel Ohio, formerly Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this weekend with the world premiere of choreographer Erich Yetter’s Aladdin at Akron Civic Theatre. 

PHOTOS: A CHORUS LINE Manila Cast Meets the Press
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 8, 2026


See photos from A Chorus Line Manila's press meet! Conrad Ricamora & Lissa deGuzman lead the all-Filipino cast at Samsung Performing Arts Theater, March 2026.

CHESS, MAMMA MIA!, and RAGTIME Lead Nominations for the Inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards
by Joshua Wright - Mar 9, 2026


The Broadway Ensemble Awards have announced nominees for their inaugural ceremony recognizing Broadway chorus performers. The awards will be presented April 6, 2026 in New York City.

Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026


Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Review: SPAMALOT Revives A New Quest at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Feb 20, 2026


Initially billed as a show that was 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Tony Award–winning 2005 Broadway musical comedy MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT™ gleefully gallops back onto the stage in a brand new production with its signature coconut-clacking bravado, irreverent wit, and steadfast commitment to theatrical absurdity very much intact. The show's latest national tour—replicating its 2023 revival directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes—continues its short week-long engagement at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through February 22, 2026 (the show is also scheduled for the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from March 24 through April 12).

Lakewood Cultural Center to Present A CHORUS LINE with Performance Now Theatre Company
by Gillian Blum - Feb 14, 2026


Presented by Lakewood Cultural Center Presents, with Performance Now Theatre Company, A Chorus Line will run Fridays through Sundays from March 13 to 29.

From Churches to Banks: The Unlikely Origins of Off-Broadway Theaters
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 22, 2026


The large majority of our 41 Broadway theaters were built to be Broadway theaters. Other than the Winter Garden, which was originally a horse exchange, the Nederlander, which was originally a carpenter’s shop, and the Broadway and Lunt-Fontanne which were originally movie theaters, every current Broadway house was intended from the beginning to present Broadway shows. As for off-Broadway? The opposite is true.

Laufey, Lady Gaga, & More Win 2026 GRAMMY Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 1, 2026


It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.

Rachel Dratch, Stephanie Hsu, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Juliette Lewis & More Join THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW- Full Cast Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026


It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.

Barrington Stage Company 2026 Season to Feature A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025


Barrington Stage Company's 2026 season will feature a 50th Anniversary production of A Chorus Line, the legendary Broadway musical that won nine 1976 Tony Awards and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

A Chorus Line History

Other Productions of A Chorus Line

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
2024   West End
West End

A Chorus Line - 1975 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
A Chorus Line awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1975 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Marvin Hamlisch
1975 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Edward Kleban
1975 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical James Kirkwood
1975 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Nicholas Dante

Podcasts

Broadway Podcast Network

174 Opening Number 2

This is the second of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOAT to more modern productions like NINE and SWEENEY TODD.

Special Encore Episode: BROADWAY COMES OUT!

The progressive and disruptive social movements of the 1960s and 70s had a huge impact on the Broadway Musical and were reflected back into the culture by them. These include the Civil Rights movement, Women’s Liberation, Black Power, and the Gay Liberation Movement.

Ep13 - Donna McKechnie

Legendary dancer Donna McKechnie joined us at the Broadway Teachers Workshop where she regaled the audience with stories about everything from the development of A Chorus Line, to her work with such acclaimed choreographers as Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett.

#42 Bryan Knowlton Is a Singular Sensation

From being the final person to play Paul in A Chorus Line on Broadway to becoming an award-winning director/choreographer, Bryan Knowlton can truly do it all. U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway tea, including a very interesting casting announcement, brought to you by my friends at BroadwayWorld.com!

Ch. 26- A CHORUS LINE

A CHORUS LINE. COMPOSER: Marvin Hamlisch. LYRICIST: Ed Kleban. BOOK: Nichola Dante and James Kirkwood. DIRECTOR: Michael Bennett. CHOREOGRAPHER: Michael Bennett. PRINCIPLE CAST: Donna McKechnie (Cassie), Priscilla Lopez (Diana), Robert LuPone (Zach) OPENING DATE: July 25th, 1975.

#180 - A Chorus Line (feat. Traci Thomas)

"I hope I get, I hope I get it..." This week, we were lucky to be joined by the host of "The Stacks" podcast and great human Traci Thomas to talk about "A Chorus Line." We talk about the numerous adaptations, how the show has aged, and whether or not the movie may be BETTER than the stage show!

#262 - A Chorus Line (feat. Nikka Graff Lanzarone)

Somehow, the alchemy that is a musical can help us feel seen, heard and valued. So we here at The Ensemblist are talking to some of our favorite musical theatre performers about their favorite musicals.

#412 - The Line (A Chorus Line - feat. Francine Espiritu)

A Chorus Line changed everything. It’s a statement theatre lovers have heard time and again. But until this exploration into the proliferation of the line as a theatrical device in musical theatre, I never really understood the depth of what A Chorus Line changed.

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