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Ages: 12+
Opened: October 5, 2006
Closing: August 17, 2008

A Chorus Line - 2006 - Broadway History , Info & More

The show won the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of the few musicals ever to receive this honor, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of the season. Exploring the inner lives and ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features musical numbers including "What I Did for Love, "One," "I Can Do That," "At the Ballet," "The Music and the Mirror," and "I Hope I Get It."



Opening Off-Broadway at The Public Theater on April 15, 1975, A Chorus Line, originally starring Donna McKechnie, Sammy Williams, Robert LuPone and Carole Bishop, transferred to the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on July 25, 1975 and ran for 6,137 performances before closing on April 28, 1990. On September 29, 1983, A Chorus Line became the longest-running show in Broadway history. In London it played 903 performances at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. It was revived at the on Broadway in 2006 and played for 759 performances.



The original Broadway production ran for 6,137 performances, becoming the longest-running production in Broadway history until surpassed by Cats in 1997, and the longest-running Broadway musical originally produced in the US, until surpassed in 2011 by the revival of Chicago.



The production was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, winning nine: Best Musical, Best Musical Book, Best Score (Hamlisch and Kleban), Best Director, and Best Choreography, Best Actress (McKechnie), Best Featured Actor (Sammy Williams), Best Featured Actress (Bishop) and Best Lighting Design.

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A Chorus Line - 2006 - Broadway Articles Page 20

CHARM CITY STAGE DOOR �" 05/02/2006
by James Howard - May 2, 2006


Questions, comments, news tidbits, or story ideas about Baltimore area theatre are always welcome! Please contact me at jameshoward@broadwayworld.com. And you can always respond and post for everyone at www.BroadwayWorld.com, selecting Regional Sites, then Baltimore.

Photo Coverage: First Look at the 2006 Cast of A Chorus Line
by Walter McBride - Apr 27, 2006


A Chorus Line, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, unveiled its 2006 cast at a press event on April 26, and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

A CHORUS LINE Announces Complete 2006 Cast
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2006


A Chorus Line, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, proudly announces the 2006 cast.

Baltimore Backstage - March 31, 2006
by Charles Shubow - Mar 31, 2006


A Weekly Theater Column for the Baltimore/Washington area.

Jersey Boys to Launch National Tour in San Francisco December 2006
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2006


The hit Broadway musical, JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which has taken Broadway by storm, will launch a National Tour in San Francisco beginning in December, 2006. JERSEY BOYS, which opened to rave reviews on November 6, 2005, continues to set new weekly box office records at the August Wilson Theatre and has been among the top grossing shows on Broadway ever since.

From 'The Sopranos' to Dread Awakening: A Conversation with Robert Funaro
by BWW - Mar 27, 2006


After 'whacking himself' on the season opener of the hit HBO series The Sopranos, Robert Funaro now returns to the stage in DREAD AWAKENING.

San Francisco Celebrates Season of Premieres: Swan Lake, Snowshow, Chorus Line
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2006


San Francisco heralds in a highly-anticipated season of pre-Broadway premieres and special engagements, including 'Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake,' 'Slava's Snowshow,' and 'A Chorus Line.'

A Chorus Line is Back on Broadway October 5 at Schoenfeld Theatre, Tix on Sale June18
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2006


The new production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical A Chorus Line will open at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St) on Thursday, October 5, 2006.

Mirvish announces 2006/07 Season
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Mar 1, 2006


Mirvish Subscription Season 2006-07 7 GREAT SHOWS Highlights include: The World Premiere of MARTIN SHORT: FAME BECOMES ME; The Canadian Premiere of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT; legendary stars Joan Collins and Linda Evans in LEGENDS!; and the return of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

McKechnie to Play Mame at Barrington Stage Company; 2006 Season Also Announced
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2006


Donna McKechnie has been cast in the title role of Mame, which will run at the Barrington Stage Company from October 4th through 15th

John Tartaglia to Star in Newsical 2006 December 17-31 at the Village Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2005


A new version of Rick Crom's Drama Desk nominated topical musical revue Newsical 2006: The Next Edition, is coming to New York City for two weeks only after a nation wide tour and critically acclaimed sit-down productions in Denver and Provincetown. Performances for this limited engagement starring John Tartaglia will be at the Village theatre (located at 158 Bleecker Street between Thompson and Sullivan).

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only Ventiloquist Show Comes to Broadway March 2006
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2005


JAY JOHNSON: THE TWO AND ONLY! will make its Broadway bow at the Helen Hayes Theatre this spring with its previews set for Tuesday, March 7, and its opening on Sunday, March 19 2006.

Hank Azaria Returns to SPAMALOT December 2, David Hyde Pierce Extends to April 2006
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2005


Hank Azaria will return to the show December 2, and David Hyde Pierce has extended his stay. Both actors will star in SPAMALOT until April of 2006.

'A Woman Of Will' Starring Amanda McBroom Begins Previews September 15 At Daryl Roth Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2005


Ashley Road Productions is proud to announce the New York premiere of A WOMAN OF WILL, a new musical starring Golden Globe Award-winning writer and performer Amanda McBroom ('The Rose').

Spamalot Tour Announces 2006 Dates in Boston, Chicago, and DC
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2005


The hit show to open March 7, 2006 in Boston, followed by Chicago and DC with further dates coming soon.

Geva A Chorus Line Breaks Records, Collects for BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2005


A Chorus Line at the Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY broke box office records after extending its sold-out run and also raised over $40,00 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

A Very 'Real' Singular Sensation: The Newest Production of 'A Chorus Line'
by Chris Keaton - May 27, 2005


As a result of the current 'reality' craze sweeping the nation's television airwaves, A Chorus Line should feel very familiar to audiences. Television shows such as 'The Apprentice' were predated by decades when these 17 chorus line hopefuls first tried for their own job of a lifetime. With the much anticipated Broadway revival planned to open in the fall of 2006, Geva Theatre Center in Rochester NY is one of the last theatres to obtain the rights to perform this dazzling show.

A Chorus Line Revival To Play San Francisco's Curran Theatre in 2006
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2005


The 2006 revival of A Chorus Line will play at San Franciso's Curran Theatre in its original Bennett staging.

A Chorus Line Likely For 2006
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2005


The quintessential Broadway musical, A Chorus Line is poised for a revival in 2006.

Other Productions of A Chorus Line

1975   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1975   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1976   International Tour
1976   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1976   West End London Production
West End
1991   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2001   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2006   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2008   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2010   US Tour NETworks National Tour
US Tour
2013   West End
West End
2014   Regional (US) Connecticut Rep Production
Regional (US)
2016   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Production
Los Angeles
2017   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny's Revival Adaptation
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2018   Off-Broadway Annual New York City Center Gala Presentation
Off-Broadway
2024   West End
West End

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