A Chorus Line

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Shubert Theatre , (7/25/1975 - 4/28/1990)

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Opening Date:	Jul 25, 1975
Closing Date:	Apr 28, 1990	Total Performances:	6137

Category: Musical, Drama, Original, Broadway

Setting: An Audition. A Broadway Theatre.

Comments: "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 who has every danced in a chorus or marched in step...anywhere."

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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Joseph Papp; Produced in association with Plum Productions, Inc.; Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Edward Kleban; Music orchestrated by Bill Byers, Hershy Kay and Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Donald Pippin; Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
Conceived by Michael Bennett; Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Directed by Michael Bennett; Co - Choreographer: Bob Avian
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Associate to Miss Aldredge: Bill Kellard; Personal Asst. to Miss Aldredge: Paul Martino; Assistant to Miss Musser: Richard Winkler; Assistant to Mr. Jacob: David Congdon
General Manager for NYSF: Robert Kamlot; Company Manager: Patricia Carney; Assistant to the General Manager: Sally Campbell
Production Manager for NYSF: Andrew Mihok; Production Stage Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Scott Allen; Technical Director for the NYSF: Mervyn Haines, Jr.
Musical Coordinator: Robert Thomas; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Herbert Harris; Associate Conductor: Jerry Goldberg; Assistant to Mr. Hamlisch, Rehearsal Pianist: Fran Liebergall; Music Copyist: Larry Abel; Bass Guitar: Roland Wilson; Upright Bass: Jaime Austria; Harp: Bernice Horowitz; Percussion: Benjamin Herman; Reeds: Joseph Maggio, Marvin Roth, Stanley Brauner and Norman Wells; Trumpet: Bob Millikan and Al Mattaliano; Trombone: Vincent Forchetti and Gordon Early Anderson; Keyboards: Fran Liebergall; Guitars: George Davis, Jr.; Bass Trombone: Blaise Turi; Drums: Allen Herman
General Press Representative for NYSF: Merle Debuskey; Casting Director for NYSF: Rosemarie Tichler; Press Representative: Bob Ullman; Asst. to the Choreographers: Baayork Lee; Press Assistant: Norman L. Berman; Dance Captain: Baayork Lee; Consultant to the Producer: Novella Nelson; Graphics Design: Susan Frank; Photographer: George E. Joseph; Advertising: Don Josephson and The Blaine Thompson Company

Cast

Scott Allen Broadway Debut	Roy
Renee Baughman	Kristine
Carole Bishop Changed name to Kelly Bishop during run	Sheila
Pamela Blair	Val
Wayne Cilento	Mike
Chuck Cissel	Butch
Clive Clerk Broadway debut	Larry
Kay Cole	Maggie
Ronald Dennis	Richie
Donna Drake Broadway debut	Tricia
Brandt Edwards Broadway debut	Tom
Patricia Garland	Judy
Carolyn Kirsch	Lois
Ron Kuhlman	Don
Nancy Lane Broadway debut	Bebe
Baayork Lee	Connie
Priscilla Lopez	Diana
Robert LuPone	Zach
Cameron Mason	Mark
Donna McKechnie	Cassie
Don Percassi	Al
Michael Serrecchia	Frank
Michel Stuart	Greg
Thomas J. Walsh	Bobby
Sammy Williams	Paul
Crissy Wilzak	Vicki

Understudies: Chuck Cissel (Paul, Richie), Clive Clerk (Zach), Donna Drake (Connie, Kristine, Maggie), Brandt Edwards (Don, Mark), Carolyn Kirsch (Cassie, Sheila), John Mineo (Al, Mike), Carole Schweid (Bebe, Diana), Michael Serrecchia (Bobby, Greg, Larry) and Crissy Wilzak (Judy, Val)

1984 Tony Award^® Special Award
	A Chorus Line (presented with a special Gold Tony Award in honor of becoming Broadway's longest-running musical) [winner]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Produced by Joseph Papp [winner]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Book of a Musical
	Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante [winner]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Original Score
	Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Edward Kleban [winner]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Actress in a Musical
	Donna McKechnie [winner]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
	Sammy Williams [winner]
	Robert LuPone [nominee]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
	Carole Bishop [winner]
	Priscilla Lopez [nominee]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Costume Design
	Theoni V. Aldredge [nominee]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Lighting Design
	Tharon Musser [winner]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Choreography
	Michael Bennett [winner]
	Bob Avian [winner]
1976 Tony Award^® Best Direction of a Musical
	Michael Bennett [winner]
1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
	Directed by Michael Bennett; Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Conceived by Michael Bennett; Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Edward Kleban [winner]
1976 Theatre World Special Award
	Scott Allen [winner]
	Renee Baughman [winner]
	Carole Bishop [winner]
	Pamela Blair [winner]
	Wayne Cilento [winner]
	Chuck Cissel [winner]
	Clive Clerk [winner]
	Kay Cole [winner]
	Ronald Dennis [winner]
	Donna Drake [winner]
	Brandt Edwards [winner]
	Patricia Garland [winner]
	Carolyn Kirsch [winner]
	Ron Kuhlman [winner]
	Nancy Lane [winner]
	Baayork Lee [winner]
	Priscilla Lopez [winner]
	Robert LuPone [winner]
	Cameron Mason [winner]
	Donna McKechnie [winner]
	Don Percassi [winner]
	Michael Serrecchia [winner]
	Michel Stuart [winner]
	Thomas J. Walsh [winner]
	Sammy Williams [winner]
	Crissy Wilzak [winner]
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical/Book
	Produced by Joseph Papp; Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante [winner]
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music and Lyrics
	Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Edward Kleban [winner]
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
	Carole Bishop [winner]
	Donna McKechnie [winner]
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
	Michael Bennett [winner]
	Bob Avian [winner]
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
	Directed by Michael Bennett [winner]

music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Edward Kleban

I Hope I Get It	Company
I Can Do That	Mike
"And..."	Bobby, Richie, Val and Judy
At the Ballet	Sheila, Bebe and Maggie
Sing!	Kristine and Al
Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love	Company
Nothing	Diana
Dance: Ten; Looks: Three	Val
The Music and the Mirror	Cassie
One	Company
The Tap Combination	Company
What I Did For Love	Diana and Company
One (Reprise)	Company