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"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
- 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. An 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.
- For an interview for The Muppets, Miss Piggy says she met Kermit while she was in "A Chorus Line, and Kermie was conducting, and moi just stepped to the front, into the spotlight, so he could see me better, and then we’ve been in the spotlight together ever since."[1]
Connections
- Donna McKechnie originated the role of Cassie on Broadway.