Special thanks to james kirkwood, nicholas dante for their book and edward kleban for his lyrics and their contribution to the music of. Jan 16, 2007 one finale a chorus linesoundtrack version licensed to youtube by. A chorus line updated ed piano vocal chords sheet music song book hl0383312 see more like this m h m i s p o n s o r w e d 6 n c 6 5 vintage a chorus line, highlights sheet music by marvin hamlisch,1975. The production grew organically from a series of taperecorded. You can also shop other broadway music including music from les miserables and the phantom of the opera. When they arrived at a taping session led by michael bennett in january of 1974, all they had to do was answer a few questions about their lives. A chorus line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the chorus line of a broadway musical. Nothing runs for ever, says a character in a chorus line. He went on to produce dreamgirls, and, on londons west end, choreographed follies, martin guerre, the witches of. Set on the bare stage of a broadway theater, the musical is centered around seventeen broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line.
A chorus line ensemble one from a chorus line lyrics. A chorus line the complete book of the musical hal. Exclusive look inside rehearsals for a chorus line at cape. It is also a celebration of the american musical itself. The songs were composed by marvin hamlisch and edward kleban. One finale a chorus linesoundtrack version licensed to youtube by. A chorus line a chorus line is purely and simply magnificent, capturing the very soul of our musical theatre. A chorus line changed musical theater forever when it premiered in 1975. Needs to have good comic timing and ability with bronx accent. A chorus line was a milestone in the history of the broadway stage, both in the way it was developed and in its subject matter. Its rare that a musical translates well on page there tends to be a feeling of the work being half finished and while a chorus line would be the better with the inclusion of dance numbers, the book stands on its own merits. A chorus line provides a glimpse into the personalities of the. He went on to produce dreamgirls, and, on londons west end, choreographed follies, martin guerre, the witches of eastwick, miss saigon and sunset boulevard. Some of the best theatre productions have released their schedules.
From chorus boy to a chorus line, new book details. This impressive book contains the complete book and lyrics of one of the longest running shows in broadway history with a preface by samuel. A chorus line is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the american musical theatre. The creation of a chorus line by robert viagas 1990, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Reading a chorus line the book of the musical was a revelation and is now prominent among my broadway reference library. For some time, it held the record as the longestrunning musical in history. A chorus line features a book by james kirkwood and nicholas dante, music by marvin hamlisch, and lyrics by edward kleban. Aug 01, 2006 a chorus line, the biggest broadway hit of its generation, is returning to times square in a major fall 2006 revival. He is aggressive yet humorous, and very protective of his wife. With michael douglas, terrence mann, michael blevins, yamil borges.
After the first round of cuts, zach, the director and choreographer, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. In 1976 he received the tony award, the drama desk award for outstanding book of a musical, and the pulitzer prize for drama for his work on a chorus line. Special thanks to james kirkwood, nicholas dante for their book and edward kleban for his lyrics and their contribution to the music of marvin hamlisch and the vision of michael bennett. He was a writer, known for a chorus line 1985, a chorus line 2016 and a chorus line 1991. Selector wants to hear the 17 candidates talk about themselves and their lives so they begin. Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical. While all shows are a result of collaboration, a chorus line particularly owed its success to its true creator, michael bennett.
A chorus line is a 1985 american musical drama film directed by richard attenborough and starring michael douglas. Original broadway production produced by the new york shakespeare festival. A chorus line character list and audition requirements. For an era that relied on showy elements, this was the antimusical musical. Oct 17, 2019 afterwards, a chorus line shot the attendance up to 8. The show is based on a remarkable series of taped discussions made in the mid 1970s with some of the top gypsies veteran broadway dancers, many of whom went on to play characters based on themselves in the tony and. The memories of the shows birth in 1975, not to mention those of its 15yearlife and poignant death, remain incandescent and not just because nothing.
The songs were composed by marvin hamlisch and edward kleban the film was released theatrically on december, 1985 by columbia. A chorus line sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. A chorus line is a musical directed by michael bennett and cochoreographed by bennett and bob avian, with music by marvin hamlisch, lyrics by edward kleban, and a book by james kirkwood jr. Its a completely ensemble show with no large scenery, no costumes except the final number, no intermission and no star. This singular sensation is the longestrunning american broadway musical ever.
Nicholas dante was born on november 22, 1941 in manhattan, new york city, new york, usa as conrado morales. Hamlischs broadway musical, a chorus line, including news and gossip, production information, synopsis, musical numbers, sheetmusic, cds, videos, books. Nothing much occurs during the course of a chorus line storywise, except the audiences come to. Browse a chorus line music for your choir with a chorus line medleys and a chorus lines octavos and vocal scores, not to mention arrangements for concert band and other ensembles. The creation of a chorus line by robert viagas 1990, hardcover at the best online. Thrilling combination every move that he makes one smile and suddenly nobody else, will. Avian shared a tony award with bennett for their work on a chorus line, the show that reinvented the broadway musical in the 1970s. On the line the creation of a chorus line by robert viagas. The font used for the text in the poster is very similar to pinto inline designed by dick pape. For a generation of theater people and theatergoers, a chorus line was and is the touchstone that defines the glittering promise, more often realized in lengend than in reality, of the broadway way. A chorus line, the biggest broadway hit of its generation, is returning to times square in a major fall 2006 revival.
Oct 20, 1975 a chorus line is by no means your common or garden variety of musical. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly. Pedl, latinautor warner chappell, concord music publishing, solar music rights. In 1983, on its 3,389 performance, a chorus line became the longest running musical in broadway history, a title it would hold until 1997. The show is based on a remarkable series of taped discussions made in the mid 1970s with some of the top gypsies veteran broadway dancers, many of whom went on to play characters based on themselves in the tony and pulitzerwinning musical. Not just the standard book and lyrics, this hard cover includes two loving tributes and a large collection of very fine stills. A chorus line had the slimmest plot a musical had seen since on the town, but it had a hell of a great idea. At a time when things look so bleak, watching these attractive and energetic people getting together and blasting out good old american energy, creativity and optimism, restores a little my faith in the durability of our country. It takes years of brutal hard work to become a goodenough dancer to dare to go to an audition, and then the reward usually is a brusque thank you. Reading a chorus linethe book of the musical was a revelation and is now prominent among my broadway reference library. The screenplay by arnold schulman is based on the book of the 1975 stage production of the same name by james kirkwood jr. The untold story behind the making of a chorus line. This is a chorus line, the musical for everyone whos ever had a dream and put it all on the line. For everyone, at one time or another, puts their life on the line for attention, for approval and for love.
Feb 20, 20 nothing runs for ever, says a character in a chorus line. A chorus line is also about competition, and competition might easily be the common denominator that grabs the audience and holds it by the collective heartstrings until the final, ultimate choices are made. Nov 15, 2018 when a chorus line opened on broadway in 1975 having stepballchanged its way uptown from the new york shakespeare festival it was the livingest thing in a dead zone. A chorus line is by no means your common or garden variety of musical. The musical made its broadway debut at the shubert theatre on july 25, 1975. On july 25, 1975, a chorus line opened on broadway at the shubert theatre. Jul 19, 2019 a chorus line features a book by james kirkwood and nicholas dante, music by marvin hamlisch, and lyrics by edward kleban. When a chorus line opened on broadway in 1975 having stepballchanged its way uptown from the new york shakespeare festival it was the livingest thing in a dead zone.
Martin gottfried in case you missed a chorus line on broadway, you can still catch it between the hard covers. A chorus line, which premiered in 1975, had the distinction of being the longestrunning broadway show until a 1983 show called cats swiped the record away. A chorus line is a brutally honest portrait of anonymous, interchangeable dancers. The memories of the shows birth in 1975, not to mention those of its 15yearlife and poignant death, remain incandescent and not just because nothing so exciting has happened to the american musical since. A chorus line is still one of the most beloved musicals of all time, however, even resulting in a relatively welldone movie version in 1985. A chorus line character list and audition requirements character name voice type description and character requirements solos or parts in show audition song requirements al baritone al is married to kristine. A chorus line is the quintessential backstage musical, a celebration of the lives and hard times of the gypsy dancers who turn up by the hundreds to audition for a handful of jobs on broadway.
A chorus line is a musical with music by marvin hamlisch, lyrics by edward kleban and a book by james kirkwood jr. It is hard to believe that over 25 years have passed since a chorus line first electrified a new york audience. Theres only the flimsiest of plots an audition for a new broadway musical, culminating in the finale featuring the chosen few but the moments feel earned, and its a great. It was a gorgeous openingbut then downtown and uptown, the show already seems to have been running almost 4s long as. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins. A chorus line is a musical with music by marvin hamlisch, lyrics by edward kleban, and a book by james kirkwood jr. A chorus line changed musical theater forever when it premiered in. It is hard to believe that over 25 years have passe. Chorus line, a synopsis broadway musical the play shows the selection of candidates for some kind of dance performance combining the group of 4 men and the same number of women who are selected from all present. A chorus line will run at the venues from 31jul20 until 27sep20. Baayork lee created the role of connie in the original production of a chorus line.
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