Crystal Dawn Munkers as
Cassie in ReAct's A Chorus Line.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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A Chorus Line
Originally conceived, choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Original Production
August 7 - 23, 1998
Broadway Performance Hall
"-- The Best Musical. EVER."
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A moment from the golden finale of ReAct's A Chorus Line.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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The Program
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The Setting
An Audition.
A Broadway Theatre. 1975.
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Musical Numbers
I Hope I Get It - The Company
I Can Do That - Mike
And - Bobby, Richie, Val, Judy, The Company
At the Ballet - Sheila, Bebe, Maggie, The Company
Sing! - Kristine, Al, The Company
Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love - The Company
The Music & the Mirror - Cassie
Nothing - Diana
Dance: Ten; Looks: Three - Val
One - The Company
The Tap Combination - The Company
What I Did For Love - Diana, The Company
One (Reprise) - The Company
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The entire cast in the opening number of
ReAct's remount of A Chorus Line.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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A Chorus Line
was originally presented at the Newman Theatre, New York City, April 15, 1975 - July 13, 1975.
The show then transferred to the Sam S. Shubert Theatre, New York City, on July 27, 1975 where it ran for 6137 performances.
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Production Notes
The characters portrayed in A Chorus Line
are, for the most part, based upon the lives and
experiences of Broadway dancers. This show is
dedicated to anyone who has ever danced in a
chorus or marched in step ...anywhere.
Director's Notes
When I first saw A Chorus Line
on Broadway in the summer of 1982, I was dazzled
by the show's choreography and intrigued by the
show's premise: a group of Broadway dancers trying
to achieve their dreams. Much of the show's appeal
comes from the realization that these dreams are
alive within ourselves.
Crystal Dawn Munkers as Cassie,
Scot Anderson as Zach and
the cast in a scene from
ReAct's A Chrous Line.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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A Chorus Line is a show about dignity,
the nobility with which each dancer stands on
the line, waiting for a disembodied voice to decide
their fate.
This ultimate decision finds some of them losers
and some winners, but in this process we get a
glimpse of what it means to do something for love,
just as each of the dancers have. The phenomenal
success of the show can be traced directly to
the original dancers and their stories upon which
A Chorus Line was based.
Kim Anh Yanda-Cannon sings
"Nothing" as Diana in
ReAct's A Chorus Line.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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A Chorus Line is still one of the longest running dance musicals
in Broadway history, playing for 6137 performances
from July 25, 1975 through April 28th, 1990. It
won nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and
is one of only a small handful of musicals that
has also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Our goal with this production was to re-create
the look and feel of the original production of
A Chorus Line which played at the Public Theatre in New
York before it moved to the Shubert Theatre on
Broadway. With lighting effects, set design, costumes
and almost all of the original choreography of
Michael Bennett, I hope we've come pretty close,
with a few improvements along the way including
some added cultural diversity in the casting.
It has been a delight for myself and the cast
and crew to stage this most challenging and acclaimed
of musicals. This process has been an exciting
and insightful journey for the company, and a
dream come true for myself. Thanks to those who
attended, I hope you enjoyed the show!
--David Hsieh, Director of A Chorus Line
>>Purchase Scripts, Posters and Memorabilia
>>ReAct's Encore Engagement
>>Visit the official A Chorus Line Website
>>A Chorus Line History
>>A Chorus Line at the 1976 Tony Awards - "I Hope I Get It"
>>A Chorus Line at the 1976 Tony Awards - "One"
>>Highlights from the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line
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ReAct's presentation of A Chorus Line
was produced by special arrangement, and the music and dialogue material furnished by TAMS-WITMARK
MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
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The cast photo of ReAct's A Chorus Line.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Special Thanks To...
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Scot Charles Anderson for props and air-conditioning support
Steve Beatty for technical support
The Broadway Performance Hall for production support
Jeff Caldwell for production support
Rozane Carrasco for choreography
Centerstage for discounted costumes
DTC Stage & Studio Supply for discounted lighting equipment
The Elliott Bay Book Company for promotional support
Josie Gardner for costuming support
George Paul Glanzman for air-conditioning support
Howard Goldstein & Messagewear for costumes
Susan Hayes for videography support
Kathy Hsieh for production support
Darrell Jamieson for production support
Kinko's Copies for printing
Frank Kliegel for choreography
Bruce Monroe for production support
Crystal Dawn Munkers for air-conditioning support
The Nippon Kan Theatre for discounted rehearsal space
The Northwest Asian American Theatre for loaned lighting equipment
Maydene Pang for auditions support
Pilgrim Church for discounted rehearsal space
Seattle Accupuncture Associates for props
The Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival for discounted audition space
Seattle Pacific University for loaned lighting equipment
The UW Costume Shop for costumes
Patti West for technical support
Rick Wong & Rk Productions for videography
Don Yanik for technical support
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The official cast illustration of ReAct's A Chorus Line.
Illustrator: Samuel Pettit.
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