Among the cast members who kick it up for the video are Alisan Porter, Paul McGill, Schecter, Jason Tam, Natalie Cortez, Deidre Goodwin, Yuka Takara, Mara Davi, Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn, and Charlotte D’Amboise. Watch the uplifting performance below. “A five, six, seven, eight!”
How many actors auditioned for the revival production of A Chorus Line?
3,000 applicants
The documentary kinetically interweaves the casting of the revival — winnowed from 3,000 applicants — with rare archival footage and interviews with the original creators, including star Donna McKechnie, composer Marvin Hamlisch, and Bennett associate and friend Bob Avian.
Who directed A Chorus Line revival?
Bob Avian
The show will play a pre-Broadway engagement as San Francisco’s Curran Theatre July 23-Sept. 2. The revival of A Chorus Line will be directed by Bob Avian, the co-choreographer of the original production, which was helmed by the late Michael Bennett.
Who played Cassie in A Chorus Line 2006?
Donna McKechnie
Notable casts
| Character | Off-Broadway (1975) | Broadway revival (2006) |
|---|---|---|
| Cassie | Donna McKechnie | Charlotte d’Amboise |
| Sheila | Kelly Bishop | Deidre Goodwin |
| Bobby | Thomas J. Walsh | Ken Alan |
| Bebe | Nancy Lane | Alisan Porter |
Who choreographed A Chorus Line movie?
Choreographer Bob Avian
Broadway Choreographer Bob Avian Reveals 5 Secrets From the Making of A Chorus Line and More. Avian shares stories from his partnership with Michael Bennett and beyond—ahead of the 2020 release of his memoir Dancing Man. Bob Avian.
Who choreographed A Chorus Line?
Michael Bennett
Following several workshops and award winning Off-Broadway production at the Public Theater, A Chorus Line opened at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway July 25, 1975, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett.
Who originally choreographed A Chorus Line?
Is ‘a chorus line’ back on Broadway?
It’s been 12 years since the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line closed on Broadway, and now the group of hopeful auditioners are back together again. Jeffrey “Shecky” Schecter, who played Mike, asked a few of his former cast members to send him videos of themselves doing the show’s opening combo.
Who is the director of a chorus line?
The revival of A Chorus Line will be directed by Bob Avian, the co-choreographer of the original production, which was helmed by the late Michael Bennett. The design team includes Robin Wagner (sets), Theoni V. Aldredge (costumes), Natasha Katz and Tharon Musser (lighting) and Acme Sound Partners (sound).
How many cast members from a chorus line were in quarantine?
An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Please try again later. Forty-four cast members from the 2006 Broadway revival of A Chorus Line took part in a quarantine version of the opening number’s dance sequence.
How many Tony Awards did a chorus line win?
Following several workshops and an Off-Broadway production, A Chorus Line opened at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway July 25, 1975, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett. An unprecedented box office and critical hit, the musical received twelve Tony Award nominations and won nine, in addition to the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
