Still considered one of the greatest musicals of all time by critics and audiences alike, it went on to win 9 TONY Awards, the Pulitzer Prize and 9 Drama Desk Awards, and made history by playing¬¬ a record-breaking 6,137 performances over 15 years.Ī CHORUS LINE opens at the Drama Theatre of the Sydney Opera House on 11 February 2022 after premiering at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre as part of the Sydney Festival. When A CHORUS LINE opened on Broadway in 1975, it created a storm and revolutionised everyone’s notion of what a musical could be. New cast members include Max Bimbi as Bobby, Ross Chisari as Al, Maikolo Fekitoa as Mark, Ashley Goh as Connie, Mariah Gonzalez as Diana, Brady Kitchingh am as Larry, Rechelle Mansour as Val, Ryan Ophel as Greg, 2021 Redbull Dance Your Style winnerTony Oxybel as Richie, Ethan Ritchie as Paul, Suzanne Steele as Kristine, Harry Targett as Don, and Angelina Thomson as Judy. We like to think we’ve come so far, but have we?Īlso returning from the 2020 company are Molly Bugeja as Vicki/Dance Captain, Nadia Coote as Sheila, Lachlan Dearing as Mike, Natalie Foti as Bebe, and Madeleine Mackenzie as Maggie. Themes of bullying, racism, sexism, power and passion are still faced every day, just as they were in the 1970s. These stories were based on real people and I want to show that 50 years later these stories translate across time, gender and ethnicity. Gregg Burge, Michelle Johnston, Janet Jones, and Pam Klinger in.
MAGGIE IN THE CHORUS LINE MOVIE
I am so passionate about letting these stories be heard again and reinstating their relevance. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing A Chorus Line near you. Rivalry and wine paved the way to a weekend of divulged secrets about their upbringing, coming-of-age, sexuality and careers. The 20 roles are based on the real-life anecdotes of Broadway dancers interviewed by Michael Bennett in his East Side studio one weekend in January 1974. It was literally show stopping!”įollowing two postponements due to the pandemic, this brand-new production will finally lay bare the struggles performers face to be seen, heard, recognized and respected. Related Items A Chorus Line Best Foot Forward Bye Bye Birdie. “After Angelique’s solo number halfway through the second act, the audience rose to its feet to give her a standing ovation. Artistic Director Amylia Harris is thrilled to welcome Cassim at is back and recalls the incredible audience reaction to her performance during the final preview in 2020. Fiorentino has performed in Mary Poppins on Broadway Follies and Saturday Night Fever in London’s West End the Australian tour of Aladdin, and Kiss of the Spider Woman for Melbourne Theatre Company.Īngelique Cassim at is, (American Psycho, Pippin, Hair, Saturday Night Fever, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) returns as Cassie, a former star desperate to be part of the chorus in Zach’s new show. A Chorus Line departs from the usual glossy backstage musical by presenting a true picture of what its like to be in the theatre: glamorous, yes, at times, but also tough, heartbreaking and sometimes even tragic, in the case of Paul who is knocked out of the competition by an injury sustained during a dance number ('The Tap Combination'). Critical reception Ī described it as a "poignant song".Darlinghurst Theatre Company has announced that its long-awaited new production of A CHORUS LINE will open at the Drama Theatre of the Sydney Opera House on 11 February 2022.įeaturing brand new choreography by Helpmann Award-nominated director and choreographer Amy Campbell, this legendary musical stars some of the country’s most talented triple threats, including Adam Jon Fiorentino as Zach, the director loosely based on the show’s creator Michael Bennett. Musicals101 explains "At the Ballet" as a "poignant tribute to the escape Sheila, Bebe, and Maggie found in the beauty of ballet." Analysis Ĭhanged for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical explains: "Sheila, Bebe, and Maggie sing the same wistful melody then their harmonies grow and build, one layering on the other". Martins Press, NY 1989) author Ken Mandelbaum writes This moment one of the shows most celebrated represents the perfect blend of theme, staging concept, musical underscoring, lighting, and set design that marks the entire evening. No matter how dark the rest of their world seems, they always feel happy and engaged "at the ballet". In A Chorus Line and the Musicals of Michael Bennett (St. The dancers explain their experiences with attending dance school, as well as family-related trauma. Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical noted: Ĭomposer Marvin Hamlisch said that the song set the tone for all the music in the show once the song was written, the creators understood "the shape and color of the piece as a whole".
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