The screenplay by arnold schulman is based on the book of the 1975 stage production of the same name by james kirkwood jr. Thrilling combination every move that he makes one smile and suddenly nobody else, will. Michael douglas stars as a choreographer who subjects 16 dancers to a grueling audition in this academy awardnominated adaptation of the landmark broadway musical. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional broadway gypsies, the show features one powerhouse number after another. We have gold finale costumes for a chorus line for teensadults. It takes years of brutal hard work to become a goodenough dancer to dare to go to an audition, and then the reward usually is a brusque thank you. Why is ryan murphy turning a chorus line into a netflix. We are able to ship anywhere in the continental us renter covers the cost of shipping and insurance.
Has returned to broadway to try to get a job in the chorus. On april 16, 2015, the original offbroadway cast of linmanuel mirandas hamilton paid tribute to members of the original cast of a chorus line on the 40th anniversary of the latters opening. Watch original cast of hamilton sing what i did for love. Considering the limitations of the medium, its almost as good as it could be. And while i love old movies and i love robots, i cant for the life of me figure out what this photo is from. Tens of thousands saw a chorus line by using discount coupons like this one. The opening routine from the 1985 movie adaptation of the broadway musical. On march 31st, just around the two week mark of the quarantine. A chorus line 1975 get license for your next musical production. A chorus line returns with welk resorts theatre revival. Tommy bracco bending last appeared on broadway in pretty woman, but last year played mike in a chorus. Welks wellperformed a chorus line stays true to spirit of 1970s original broadway hopefuls run through a dance audition in a scene from the welk resorts theatre revival of a. The production also won the pulitzer prize for drama.
Though the film stays mostly inside the theater, it does. Apr 15, 2020 on april 16, 2015, the original offbroadway cast of linmanuel mirandas hamilton paid tribute to members of the original cast of a chorus line on the 40th anniversary of the latters opening. Attenboroughs chorus line a chorus line directed by richard attenborough drama, music, musical pg 1h 53m. Allowing people to purchase tickets at the box office at half price, these twofers were distributed at schools, visitors centers, hotels and restaurants through the 1980s. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to. The songs were composed by marvin hamlisch and edward kleban the film was released theatrically on december, 1985 by columbia.
A chorus line is still one of the most beloved musicals of all time, however, even resulting in a relatively welldone movie version in 1985. A chorus line cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Featuring marvin hamlischs oscarnominated music and jeffrey hornadays flashdance sizzling choreography, this thrilling portrayal of life behind the velvet curtain is truly one singular sensation. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. Director richard attenborough has not solved the problem of bringing the 1975 musical a chorus line to the screen, but he at least got it there after nearly a decade of diddling around by others.
Its rare that a musical translates well on page there tends to be a feeling of the work being half finished and while a chorus line would be the better with the inclusion of dance numbers, the book stands on its own merits. Michael douglas stars as a choreographer who subjects 16 dancers to a grueling audition in this academy awardnominated adaptation of. If you were one of that legion who saw a chorus line more than once in the. The songs were composed by marvin hamlisch and edward kleban the film was released theatrically on december, 1985 by columbia pictures. No other sex tube is more popular and features more chorus line scenes than pornhub. Song i can do that a chorus line soundtrack version. When a chorus line opened on broadway in 1975 having stepballchanged its way uptown from the new york shakespeare festival it was the livingest thing in a dead zone. A chorus line is a stunning musical capturing the spirit and tension of a broadway chorus audition. The leading ladies full concert 092898 carnegie hall official duration. A chorus line is the quintessential backstage musical, a celebration of the lives and hard times of the gypsy dancers who turn up by the hundreds to audition for a handful of jobs on broadway. Its a fascinating picture of robots and dancing women, all performing for a movie. A chorus line is here at last selected theaters and on its trip has gone from champagne to champale. Needs to be older than the other cast members, and have that tiredworldly look about her. When he has reduced the dancers to 16 men and women, zach asks each of them to step to the footlights and tell him about their lives, loves and dreams.
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical. A chorus line original motion picture soundtrack discogs. A chorus line is a 1985 american musical drama film directed by richard attenborough and starring michael douglas. As armies of dancers are brought on stage to audition for zach, he sits in the darkened recesses of the theater, puffing on a cigarette and deciding which hopeful dancers will be in the chorus line. A chorus line holds the record as the fourth longestrunning broadway show ever, and the longestrunning broadway musical originally produced in the united states. Find out where a chorus line is streaming, if a chorus line is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
A chorus line 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A chorus line is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the american musical theatre. The entire cast performs the musicals signature tune in the grand finale. Check out the broadway revival cast of a chorus line dance. Listen free to original broadway cast a chorus line. April a chorus line begins performances at the public theater and creates a singular sensation. Seu roteiro e baseado no livro do musical do mesmo nome, escrito originalmente por james kirkwood jr. A chorus line finale costumes music theatre international. A chorus line 1985 one scene 88 movieclips youtube. More than 100 students and adults from great lakes bay region schools perform the musicals tarzan the stage musical and chorus line at john glenn high school. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Marvin hamlisch, cameron english, charles mcgowan, alyson reed, audrey landers, gregg burge, yamil borges, vicki frederick, michelle johnson, pam klinger a chorus line.
Rent a chorus line 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Based on the smash hit broadway musical with a score by marvin hamlisch and starring michael douglas, a chorus line tells the story of a group of young dancers auditioning for a part in a new show. Newsweek magazine, december 1975 donna mckechnie in a chorus line. A chorus line returns with welk resorts theatre revival of hit 1975 musical a scene from every little step, a documentary film about a chorus line and the musicals 2006. It includes such song hits as what i did for love, dance 10, looks 3 and at the ballet. Tutti i diritti, sono riservati ai legittimi proprietari. Nov 15, 2018 when a chorus line opened on broadway in 1975 having stepballchanged its way uptown from the new york shakespeare festival it was the livingest thing in a dead zone. Of course, when something on broadway is as big a hit as a chorus line was, hollywood inevitably comes calling. But the films production was rife with problems from the start.
The film is rated pg because some of the intense content may be more than younger viewers will be able to comprehend. A chorus line ensemble one from a chorus line lyrics. Hello twelve, hello thirteen, hello love by musicalsongs6. For the first time since its awardwinning london season premiered in 1975, the original creators join forces to bring this legendary musical to the worldfa. A chorus line is a noble, at times highly entertaining attempt to bring a hopelessly stagebound show to film. A chorus line is a musical directed by michael bennett and cochoreographed by bennett and bob avian, with music by marvin hamlisch, lyrics by edward kleban, and a book by james kirkwood jr.
Tarzan and chorus line coming to the john glenn high. The beginning from rick mckays broadway film trilogy. Theres only the flimsiest of plots an audition for a new broadway musical, culminating in the finale featuring the chosen few but the moments feel earned, and its a great. With michael douglas, terrence mann, michael blevins, yamil borges.
A chorus line ran from oct 5, 2006 aug 17, 2008 at the gerald schoenfeld theatre, ny. A chorus line in quarantine was the brainchild of jeffrey shecky schecter who played mike in the original broadway revival cast. A chorus line ensemble 2006 licensed to youtube by. A chorus line, which premiered in 1975, had the distinction of being the longestrunning broadway show until a 1983 show called cats swiped the record away.
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