A Chorus Line
Season 18 July - 2 August 2008
Venue ANU Arts Centre
TheStory
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, dancers are in the final stages of an audition for a new Broadway show. To get the job is what it’s all about, every drop of sweat and every hour of training comes down to this point - getting into the show.
Before the final cut is made, the director will ask each of them to talk about themselves. He wants more than just their resumes he wants to know them as people not just dancers. One by one, they come forward and talk about their families, friends, lovers, ambitions and careers. Some are shy or reluctant, while others are more than happy to reveal their innermost thoughts. From funny to heartbreaking, these dancers share with us the stories of their lives.
They put themselves on the line to get a job in The Chorus Line. And when they’re done, so is the audition. And the final chorus line of 8 dancers is chosen.
The show provides an opportunity for great dance numbers and memorable musical numbers include I Can Do That, At the Ballet, Dance: Ten; Looks: Three, The Music and the Mirror, What I Did for Love, One (Singular Sensation) and I Hope I Get It.
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American musical ever.
ProductionTeam
| Director | Kelda McManus |
| Musical Director | Andrea Clifford |
| Choreographer | Amy Fitzpatrick |
| Production Manager | Jennie Norberry |
| Assistant Production Manager | Pam McManus |
| Stage Manager | John Cooper |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Ryan D'Argeaval |
| Crew | Nick Brightman, Chris Donohue, Alana Teasdale |
| Set Design | Brian Sudding, Sudzsets |
| Lighting and Sound | Provided by Eclipse Lighting and Sound |
| Lighting Design | Chris Neal and Andrew Snell |
| Lighting Operator | Andrew Snell |
| Audio Operator | Jarrett Prosser |
| Costume Designer/maker | Christine Pawlicki |
| Props Manager | Annette Sharpe |
| Publicity | Pam McManus and Gaby Schmid |
| Front of House Manager | Pam McManus |
| Poster and Promotional Design | Kelda McManus |
| Programme Layout | Berin Denham |
| Programme Photography | Darren Boyd |
| Glamour head shot photography | Darren Boyd |
| Front of house photography | Judy Satrapa |
Cast
| Zach | Sean Ladlow |
| Cassie | Elizabeth Ellis |
| Larry | Berin Denham |
| Al | Craig Francis |
| Bebe | Jo McKinley |
| Bobby | Mark Pitkin |
| Connie | Kirsten Haussmann |
| Diana | Aisling Delahunt |
| Don | Byron Fay |
| Greg | Michael Heming |
| Judy | Anne Timperley |
| Kristine | Michelle Will |
| Maggie | Katrina Nolan |
| Mark | Jason Duvall |
| Mike | Jordan Kelly |
| Paul | Adrian Flor |
| Richie | Dave Smith |
| Sheila | Majdie Hordern |
| Val | Josie Dunham |
| Cut dancers | Amy Callan |
| Megan Field | |
| Kirsty Jones | |
| Hannah McFadden | |
| Bill McNaugton | |
| Ylaria Rogers | |
| Cindy Wills | |
| Pit singers | Richard Block |
| Stephanie Cannock | |
| Cornelia Carson | |
| Rodwell Faulkner | |
| Christina Philipp | |
| Yvette Rugala |
Orchestra
| Flute/Alto Flute/Piccolo | Bernie Evans |
| Clarinet | Christina Parker-Barnes |
| Alto Sax/Soprano Sax | Rouslan Babajanov |
| Alto Sax/Clarinet | Kirsten Nilsson |
| Tenor Sax/Baritone Sax/Clarinet | Bronwyn Paschalidis |
| Trumpet | Ian Hearn |
| Keyboard 1 | Andrea Clifford |
| Keyboard 2 | Ewan Putnam-Putnam |
| Keyboard 3 | Catherine Rheinberger |
| Drums | Elliot J. Stein |
| Percussion | Lorelei Williamson |
| Guitar | Chris Neal |
| Bass | Doug Hall |