New Broadway Chorus Line to Tryout in San Francisco in Summer 2006

The upcoming Broadway revival of A Chorus Line will tryout at San Francisco's Curran Theater in late summer 2006. It will be the production's only pre-Broadway appearance, according to a production spokesperson.

A Chorus Line, the legendary musical about a line-up of Broadway gypsies baring their souls for a grueling audition, features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Hamlisch who will orchestrate the revival and lyrics by Edward Kleban. A Chorus Line was originally conceived by director/choreographer Bennett out of a series of interviews with Broadway dancers. It premiered at the Public Theater under the watchful eye of producer Joseph Papp in early 1975 and quickly became the must-see show of the season. A Chorus Line opened at the Shubert Theatre on July 25, 1975 and remained at the theater for a record-breaking run that didn't end until April 28, 1990, running a total of 6,137 performances. It won nine 1976 Tony Awards including Best Musical as well as the Pulitizer Prize for Drama. Richard Attenborough's poorly received film adaptation of the show premiered in 1985.

The revival is expected to recreate the look and feel of Michael Bennett's legendary bare bones staging for A Chorus Line. It is being directed by Bob Avian, who co-choreographed the original staging with Bennett. Also on board for the new production are original creative team members composer Marvin Hamlisch and set designer Robin Wagner.

A Chorus Line is scheduled to open on the Great White Way on September 21, 2006.