Location
950 NW 9th Street
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
On Beautiful Lake Ida in
Lake Ida East Park
Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett | Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante | Music by Marvin Hamlisch | Lyrics by Edward Kleban | Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian
A CHORUS LINE is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include “What I Did for Love, “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror,” and “I Hope I Get It.” A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama, A Chorus Line was instantly recognized as a classic.
HISTORY
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 Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway in 2006 and played for 759 performances.
WHAT CRITICS SAY
“A Chorus Line is still one of those musicals you will sing about to your grandchildren. It is an occasion of joy, an affirmation of Broadway and a smoke‐signal to the world that the musical can touch unexpected depths in the human heart.” – The New York Times
“The show remains an enormously powerful and affecting piece of work: one of Broadway’s all-time greats, with more kick than most other shows combined.” – Time Out
“Michael Bennett’s work stands the test of time. We’re lucky to have the opportunity to see this singular sensation once again, no matter what.”
– Theatermania
ACCOLADES
Winner! The 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Winner! Nine 1976 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book, Score, Choreography and Director
Winner! Four 1976 Drama Desk Awards, including Best Music
Winner! Three 1976 Obie Awards
Winner! 1976 Theatre World Special Award
Winner! 1984 Special Gold Tony Award in honor of becoming Broadway’s longest-running musical
Nominee: Two 2007 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival