Catalog
A CHORUS LINE
Lyrics by Edward Kleban, Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Opened on Broadway July 25, 1975 at Shubert Theatre
Ran for 6137 performances
Synopsis
Produced by Joseph Papp, in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
Conceived, choregraphed and directed by Michael Bennnet.
Playbill excerpt: “The characters portrayed in A Chorus Line are, for the most part, based upon the lives of Broadway dancers. This show is dedicated to anyone whe has ever danced in a chorus or marched in step - anywhere.”
Original broadway cast included Scott Allen, Renee Baughman, Carol (Kelly) Bishop, Pamela Blair, Wayne Cilento, Chuck Cissel, Clive Clerk , Kay Cole, Ronald Dennis, Donna Drake, Brandt Edwards, Patricia Garland, Carolyn Kirsch, Ron Kuhlman, Nancy Lane, Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez, Robert LuPone, Cameron Mason, Donna McKechnie, Don Percassi, Michael Serrecchia, Michel Stuart, Thomas Walsh, Sammy Williams, Crissy Wizak.
Awards
Tony Award for Best Original Score - 1976
Pulitzer Prize for Drama - 1976
Songs
I HOPE I GET IT
I CAN DO THAT
AT THE BALLET
SING
HELLO TWELVE, HELLO THIRTEEN, HELLE LOVE
MOTHER
GIMME THE BALL
NOTHING
DANCE TEN, LOOK THREE
MUSIC AND THE MIRROR, THE
ONE
WHAT I DID FOR LOVE