A Chorus Line on Broadway -the Great Revival

In 1975, the original musical "A Chorus Line" madeend of their stories, Zach decides on the final
history with its original and inspiring story of 17eight who will be in the chorus line. The play ends
dancers who were auditioning for a Broadwaywith a musical number performed by the final
musical production. It is a story of how thesechorus line.
dancers toiled and tried hard to get the covetedThe original show was directed by Michael Bennet
parts which eventually only eight dancers wouldand the star cast included Scott Allen, Kelly
get. The original production ran for 15 years and inBishop, Baayork Lee and Wayne Cilento. It won
its tenure it won several awards such as thethe Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1976 as well as
Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for the Bestseveral 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 BroadwayPlay of the season and the Laurence Olivier
stage in 2006 and is still as successful as it usedAward for Best Musical in 1976. A Chorus Line
to be in its earlier run. It is the same story of theheld the record for the longest running show in
ambitious dancers hoping to make their mark onBroadway. This record was surpassed only by
the Broadway stage. The way they all give theirCats in 1997 and Phantom of the Opera in 2006.
heart and soul into the audition process makes forThe current director is Bob Avian who had been
great drama in the play. The main storyline of theMichael Bennet's assistant during its previous run.
play takes off when the director Zach asks eachHe recreates the magic of the original and the
dancer to tell him about themselves. He wants tomusical is still running to a packed house at every
know more than just their name, age andshow. Original cast member Baayork Lee is back
hometown. He wants to know about theiras the choreographer.
families, friends, lovers and ambitions.Tickets for A Chorus Line on Broadway can be
Each dancer then comes forward and tells theirpurchased from the box office. To ensure the
life story. Some are shy while others are morebest seats for the best prices, you need to
than willing to tell all. Each one has a differentpurchase 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 ornumber and booking your tickets, which is
cry along with them. We also get to know why itespecially handy if you have a big group.
is so important for them to get the part. At the