A Chorus Line

"A Chorus Line" of numbers

A Chorus Line is a Broadway musical by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante that debuted in 1975, and ran until 1990, becoming one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. The show was also made into a film in 1985. It is about nineteen performers who hope to earn a spot in a Broadway chorus line.

References

• A proposed 10th anniversary special for Sesame Street, A-B-Chorus Line, derived its working title and basic premise from the musical, where the regular cast of the series is shown auditioning for the show.

• In The Muppets Take Manhattan, during the "Looking for Kermit" montage, Scooter passes by the Shubert Theatre, the show's home during its entire run. A marquee for the show can be seen in the background.

• In a Sesame Street insert, a chorus line of golden, glittery numbers sing the song "One" from the musical.

• The prisoners of the Siberian Gulag perform "I Hope I Get It" during the Gulag show in Muppets Most Wanted.

Connections

• Christopher Chadman played Bobby as a replacement during the original Broadway run
• Jeffrey Hornaday choreographed the 1985 film
• Jeff Hyslop was a replacement for Mike during the original Broadway run
• Donna McKechnie originated the role of Cassie on Broadway
• Mario Lopez played Zach in the Broadway revival
• Dave Tofani played saxophone on the 1985 film soundtrack

External links

• Internet Broadway Database