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