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A Chorus Line Review Roundup

Posted on December 8, 2021 by boz

The UK regional revival of A Chorus Line has received generally favorable reviews from British theater critics. Last revived on London’s West End in 2013, the current production of the 1975 Broadway musical is playing at the Curve, Leicester, through … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Priscilla Lopez

Posted on February 26, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Tony-winning performer Priscilla Lopez, born Feb. 26, 1948, in the Bronx. She began studying dance while in grammar school and, by age 13, landed a spot in the 1961 film West Side Story. She graduated from Manhattan’s … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Bob Avian

Posted on January 23, 2021 by boz

Tony-winning choreographer Bob Avian died Jan. 21 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born Robert Avedisian on Dec. 26, 1937, in New York, Avian earned his bachelor’s from Boston University and began his career as a dancer, making his Broadway debut in … Continue reading →

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Quarantine a Musical

Posted on December 14, 2020 by boz

Publishing execs and theater super-fans @JeremyWest and @JeffreyWest have created #QuarantineAMusical, a series of timely show posters of classic musicals. “After being under quarantine and maintaining social distancing recommendations, my brother Jeffrey and I have been brainstorming fun projects to … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: A Chorus Line

Posted on May 16, 2020 by boz

At an audition, 18 dancers vie for eight openings in the chorus line of an upcoming musical. The director invites them to step forward, one by one, and tell him something true about themselves. And they do. That’s the simple … Continue reading →

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Making Musicals: Workshops and Productions

Posted on April 29, 2020 by boz

After a series of private, closed, and open readings, you will probably be anxious to see your musical on stage. Before you rush to book a theater, though, it’s a good idea (creatively and financially) to take one more step … Continue reading →

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