| In 1975, the original musical "A Chorus Line" made | | | | end of their stories, Zach decides on the final |
| history with its original and inspiring story of 17 | | | | eight who will be in the chorus line. The play ends |
| dancers who were auditioning for a Broadway | | | | with a musical number performed by the final |
| musical production. It is a story of how these | | | | chorus line. |
| dancers toiled and tried hard to get the coveted | | | | The original show was directed by Michael Bennet |
| parts which eventually only eight dancers would | | | | and the star cast included Scott Allen, Kelly |
| get. The original production ran for 15 years and in | | | | Bishop, Baayork Lee and Wayne Cilento. It won |
| its tenure it won several awards such as the | | | | the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1976 as well as |
| Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for the Best | | | | several Tony Awards. Other awards included the |
| Musical as well. | | | | New York Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best |
| A Chorus Line was revived on the Broadway | | | | Play of the season and the Laurence Olivier |
| stage in 2006 and is still as successful as it used | | | | Award for Best Musical in 1976. A Chorus Line |
| to be in its earlier run. It is the same story of the | | | | held the record for the longest running show in |
| ambitious dancers hoping to make their mark on | | | | Broadway. This record was surpassed only by |
| the Broadway stage. The way they all give their | | | | Cats in 1997 and Phantom of the Opera in 2006. |
| heart and soul into the audition process makes for | | | | The current director is Bob Avian who had been |
| great drama in the play. The main storyline of the | | | | Michael Bennet's assistant during its previous run. |
| play takes off when the director Zach asks each | | | | He recreates the magic of the original and the |
| dancer to tell him about themselves. He wants to | | | | musical is still running to a packed house at every |
| know more than just their name, age and | | | | show. Original cast member Baayork Lee is back |
| hometown. He wants to know about their | | | | as the choreographer. |
| families, friends, lovers and ambitions. | | | | Tickets for A Chorus Line on Broadway can be |
| Each dancer then comes forward and tells their | | | | purchased from the box office. To ensure the |
| life story. Some are shy while others are more | | | | best seats for the best prices, you need to |
| than willing to tell all. Each one has a different | | | | purchase tickets as soon as they go on sale. You |
| story to tell, some are funny and some are sad. | | | | have the option of buying tickets online or calling a |
| We get to know about their lives and we laugh or | | | | number and booking your tickets, which is |
| cry along with them. We also get to know why it | | | | especially handy if you have a big group. |
| is so important for them to get the part. At the | | | | |