And the relationship between cassie and zach is contrived, even if she is desperate to get back to work in a chorus line. The film is rated pg because some of the intense content may be more than younger viewers will be able to comprehend. A sour director, zach michael douglas, and his brusque assistant terrence mann whittle down the. A chorus line is a 1985 american musical drama film directed by richard attenborough and. 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. Jun 02, 2016 chorus line hollywood bowl cast revealed. May 09, 2016 a chorus line ensemble 2006 licensed to youtube by. The screenplay by arnold schulman is based on the tony awardwinning book of the 1975 stage production of the same name. There is something voyeuristic about the film, even though it is set on a stage, it is almost as if we are watching the bits the audience shouldnt see. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them cassie alyson reed, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with zach. Reports surfaced in june 2016 that a second broadway revival is planned for 2025, in honor of the shows 50th anniversary.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The movie event of 1986 a group of dancers congregate on the stage of a broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by zach michael douglas. Funny and exhilarating, yet raw and personal at its core, we are going to bring new life to this groundbreaking show that lifted the veil on the anonymous faces behind the stars, and uncovered a heartrending truth about what drives artists. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The screenplay by arnold schulman is based on the tony awardwinning book of the 1975 stage production of the same name by james kirkwood, jr. Director attenboroughs film version has a couple of pleasant numbers which serve as oases amidst the dullness. Although i still found this an entertaining film i thought that things must have changed since its first release, but upon asking some line people they say it is still a good example of how they have to go about getting. Seventeen broadway dancers audition for spots on a chorus line. Aug 01, 2016 directed by rennie cowan, chance taylor. A chorus line is a 1985 musical film directed by richard attenborough, starring michael douglas. Jan 16, 2007 one finale a chorus linesoundtrack version licensed to youtube by.
A chorus line the 1985 dance music movie featuring michael douglas and alyson reed at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Headliners get all the praise and hullabaloo for a shows success but the the members of the chorus line give the show body. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The production also won the pulitzer prize for drama. A chorus line 40th anniversary celebration introduces a new highresolution 2496 master of the original cast recording, taken from the surroundsound remix created for the sacdonly format previously available only in that format. The songs were composed by marvin hamlisch and edward kleban. 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. A chorus line ensemble 2006 licensed to youtube by. 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. Marvin hamlisch, various artists a chorus line the movie.
In 2015, the original broadway cast of hamilton paid tribute to a chorus lines 40th anniversary and performed what i did for love with the original cast of a chorus line joining them on stage. 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. Pedl, latinautor warner chappell, concord music publishing, solar music rights. A chorus line the movie soundtrack a chorus line author format. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Considering the limitations of the medium, its almost as good as it could be.
You can find the list of a chorus line tour dates here. This is a chorus line, the musical for everyone whos ever had a dream and put it all on the line. A chorus line original motion picture soundtrack discogs. The screenplay by arnold schulman is based on the book of the 1975 stage production of the same name by james kirkwood jr. A chorus line 40th anniversary celebration original broadway cast recording. A chorus line is a noble, at times highly entertaining attempt to bring a hopelessly stagebound show to film. Movies, tv series, a chorus line, theatre shows, it movie cast, hot actors, choir. The tour played its final performance on august 21, 2011. Casablanca records label founded by neil bogart 826 6552. Buy a chorus line touring tickets from the official site. Chorus is a love story that emerges from mourning and leads to two survivors clinging to each other as if to heal the deepest cut of all.
Written by arnold schulman, based on the musical by james kirkwood jr. Marvin hamlisch, cameron english, charles mcgowan, alyson reed, audrey landers, gregg burge, yamil borges, vicki frederick, michelle johnson, pam klinger a chorus line. Marvin hamlisch, various artists a chorus line the. A chorus line by steven stanley it takes balls to reimagine a classic and an abundance of talent to pull it off, particularly when the classic in question is the 1975 megaclassic a chorus line. A chorus line revival played its final broadway performance on august 17, 2008. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to. Original broadway cast of a chorus line a chorus line. Liza minnelli theme from new york, new york live from radio city music hall, 1992 duration. 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.
Fans of the broadway show were extremely disappointed in the changes thatd been made to their beloved musical not just the songs, but the overall tone. If you liked the film, then this is just perfect a shame that there arent rather better cd notes but thats just being picky the music remains as good as ever. Rent a chorus line 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Find out where a chorus line is streaming, if a chorus line is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. With michael douglas, terrence mann, michael blevins, yamil borges. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Baixar filme chorus em portugues, assistir filme chorus brasil, assistir filme chorus hd completo, baixar filme chorus brasil, baixar filme chorus hd. In every other respect this is a terrific show, and with massive critical and popular success already behind it, a chorus line should be set fair for a very lengthy run at the palladium. The hollywood bowls upcoming production of a chorus line just announced some casting. With christine achico, sheldon chaney, mariano foulquie, sarah j. A chorus line original broadway cast by original broadway.
A chorus line tour dates 2020 a chorus line concert tickets. 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. Get all the lyrics to songs on a chorus line original broadway cast and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Blackbird 2016 june playbill with rainbow pride logo theatre shows, theatre. Particular standouts are at the ballet, i can do that which are sung as musical solos, while one is a good chorus number that is also very well depicted in the movie which you can get a chance to see it. Release group a chorus line 1985 film cast by marvin. If you loved chorus line, i would highly recommend this movie. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
A chorus line finale crossword clue answer crossword. Notable names include ross lynch as mark anthony, sabrina. Rent a chorus line 1985 starring michael douglas and alyson reed on dvd and bluray. A chorus line tour dates 2020 a chorus line concert. Under the stark white lights of an empty broadway theatre, a stream of hopefuls audition before zach, the harsh and. Review of a chorus line at the london palladium theatre. A chorus line is a 1985 american musical drama film directed by richard attenborough and starring michael douglas. A chorus line 2003 hundreds of hopefuls congregate at a cattle call for broadway dancers. A chorus line is a 1985 film about hopefuls who try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
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