A Chorus Line

Fri 3 - Fri 31 Dec 2021

Synopsis

The One Singular Sensation at Curve this Christmas!

Join us for a sensational Christmas with a brand-new Made at Curve production of the legendary Broadway musical A Chorus Line, directed by Nikolai Foster.

New York City. 1975. On an empty Broadway stage, 17 performers are put through their paces in the final, gruelling audition for a new Broadway musical. Only eight will make the cut. The audition takes an unexpected turn as the director, Zach, invites the performers to open up about their lives and what brought them into theatre. What follows are searing stories of ambition, childhood, shattered dreams and what it means to follow your dreams onto the stage. The emotional stakes are heightened when Zach’s ex-lover Cassie, fresh from an attempt to make it in Hollywood, wants to audition for the chorus line.

With a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban, A Chorus Line features iconic songs including One, I Hope I Get It, Nothing and the hit ballad What I Did For Love.

This inspiring musical masterpiece revolutionised the Broadway stage, with creator Michael Bennett using real-life testimonies from late-night recording sessions with chorus dancers, to amplify and celebrate the lives of theatre’s unsung heroes.

Join us this Christmas for sensational choreography, some of the greatest songs ever written, heart-wrenching personal stories and musical theatre’s most unforgettable finale.

Please note: this production contains some references and language that may be unsuitable for younger children.

Running time: Approx 1 hour, 50 mins (no interval)

Tickets

£45 – £10
Previews £24 – £10 (3 – 6 Dec)

DISCOUNTS*
£15 Under 16s
£20 16 – 26 yrs (with a free 16-26 Membership)
£15 Under 18s school groups
£4 off for Groups 10+
£5 off for Groups 20+
15% off for Members
2-4-1 tickets for Friends, Supporters and Business Friends on Tue 7 Dec, 7.30pm and Wed 8 Dec, 7.30pm

ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Signed: Tue 14 Dec, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreter: Emma Phillips

Dementia Friendly: Thu 16 Dec, 2.15pm
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Captioned: Sat 18 Dec, 2.15pm and 7.30pm
Captioner: Steve Burrows

Relaxed Performance: Tue 21 Dec, 2.15pm
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Audio-Described & Touch Tour: Wed 29 Dec, 7.30pm, with pre-show introduction for audio description users from 6pm. Please meet outside Box Office to join the talk.

Audio Describers: Kate Taylor-Davies and Nadine Beasley for Talking Sense Audio Description Services

Listen to the audio introduction to A Chorus Line on SoundCloud, or in the player below:

Curve Theatre, Leicester · Access at Curve: Audio Introduction to A Chorus Line

*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.

Credits & Acknowledgments

Conceived & Originally Directed & Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Co-choreographed by Bob Avian

Director Nikolai Foster

Choreographer Ellen Kane
Designer Grace Smart
Musical Supervisor David Shrubsole
Costume Designer Edd Lindley
Lighting Designer Howard Hudson
Sound Designer Tom Marshall
Musical Director Tamara Saringer
Casting Director Kay Magson CDG