An all-new Australian production of one of the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE is coming to the Festival Theatre, Adelaide in December 2011. Extra shows will be on sale from this Friday 18 November at 9am for the last part of the season, 17 - 28 January. A CHORUS LINE variable gift voucher valid for the entire season will also be available from Friday.
Direct from Broadway and a U.S. Tour, this new Australian production is directed and re-staged by Baayork Lee, one of the original cast members and inspirations from the Tony Award winning 1975 production. Musical supervisor will be Peter Casey (Jekyll & Hyde, topol's Fiddler On The Roof) and the show is produced by Tim Lawson and TML Enterprises (Topol's Fiddler On The Roof, Shout!, The Rocky Horror Show).
The producers are thrilled to announce the cast for this spectacular show:
Zach - Josh Horner
Larry - Gerrard Carter
Don - Mark Hill
Maggie - Stephanie Grigg
Mike - James Maxfield
Connie - Lean Lim
Greg - Rohan Brown
Cassie - Anita Louise Combe (SA)
Sheila - Debora Krizak (SA)
Dianna - Karlee Misipeka
Bobby - Ashley McKenzie
Bebe - Monique Salle
Judy - Renee Armstrong
Al - Will Centurion
Kristine - Sian Johnson
Cal - Hayley Winch
Mark - Scott Morris
Paul - Euan Doidge (SA)
Roy - Mitchell Hicks
Tom - Jakob Ambrose
Frank - Mark Strom
Butch - Joel Hewlett
Lois - Samantha Dodemaide
Vicky - Amber Jean Thomas
Trisha - Meghan O'Shea
Dance Captain - Alice Ramshaw
Swing - Heath Keating
Full biographies at http://www.achorusline.com.au/cast-list
A CHORUS LINE was originally conceived, choreographed and directed by the legendary Michael Bennett, featuring a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. The original production of A CHORUS LINE opened at The Public Theatre's Newman Theatre in 1975 and transferred to Broadway's Shubert Theatre later that year. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Score and Book, seven Drama Desk Awards and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. It ran for 6,137 performances over 15 years. Until August 2011, A CHORUS LINE was the longest running American musical in Broadway history.
Director Baayork Lee has been involved in A CHORUS LINE since 1975, when she was invited by director Michael Bennett to participate in the workshops from which the show was developed, with the role of Connie Wong in large part based on her own life. She has since directed and choreographed 35 international productions of the show.
A CHORUS LINE tells the tale of 17 dancers desperately auditioning for eight stage roles in a musical. In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of practice, every minute of every day of their lives. This is the chance to dance. Their personal human stories are told through captivating song, riveting drama and stunning choreography.
A CHORUS LINE is a timeless Broadway masterpiece for a new generation that speaks to everyone who's ever had a dream and put everything on the line.
‘There's nothing better! The show thrills from the opening number to the glittering finale' New York Daily News
"'The chance to see Michael Bennett's masterpiece again, or for the first time shouldn't be missed.' The New York Observer
Venue: Adelaide Festival Centre, Festival Theatre
When: From 31 December - 28 January, 8pm (2hrs)
Cost: Premium $110-$119, A Reserve $90-$105, A Concession $80-$95, Groups 6+ $70-$95,
B Reserve $80-$95, B Concession $70-$85, C Reserve $70-$85, C Concession $60-$75,
GreenRoom $45, Family Pass $200 - $300
Bookings: BASS on 131 246 or online at www.bass.net.au (suitable 12+ years)
For more information visit www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
