Casting, Schedule Set for National Tour of A Chorus Line

Casting and scheduling has been announced for the upcoming national tour of A Chorus Line, which will begin performances on May 3 at Colorado's Denver Center for the Performing Arts-Buell Theatre.

The touring cast features Clyde Alves Mike, Venny Carranza Roy, John Carroll Larry, Emily Fletcher Sheila, Stephanie Gibson Judy, Michael Gruber Zach, Natalie Hall Val, Derek Hanson Don, Holly Howard Maggie, Jay Armstrong Johnson Mark, Julie Kotarides Vicki, Denis Lambert Greg, Jessica Latshaw Kristine, Ian Liberto Bobby, Stephanie Martignetti Tricia, Sterling Masters Lois, Pilar Millhollen Bebe, Colt Prattes Al, Gabrielle Ruiz Diana, Clifton Samuels Tom, Kevin Santos Paul, Nikki Snelson Cassie, Anthony Wayne Richie, J.R. Whittington Butch, Jessica Wu Connie and swing performers Colin Bradbury, Erica Mansfield, Rebecca Riker and Alex Ringler.

Following the Denver premiere which will run through May 17A Chorus Line will move to LA's Ahmanson Theatre for a seven-week run, May 21-June 6. The show will also appear in San Francisco, July 8-27; Portland, July 29 through August 3; Seattle, August 5-10; San Diego, August 12-17; Costa Mesa, August 19-31; Tempe, September 2-7; Cleveland, October 14- 26; Toronto, October 28-November 30; Baltimore, December 2-14; Philadelphia, December 16-January 4, 2009; Tampa, February 3-8; Orlando, February 10-15; Ft. Lauderdale, February 16-March 1; Atlanta, March 3-8; Hartford, March 24-29; Providence March 31-April 5; Pittsburgh, April 7-12; Chicago, May 5-10; St. Louis, May 12-24; and Milwaukee, June 23-28. More dates will be announced in the future.

The Broadway revival of Michael Bennett's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning A Chorus Line, the country's longest-running American musical, premiered October 5, 2006, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and was helmed by its original Tony Award winning co-choreographer Bob Avian. The show celebrated its 500th performance on January 4, 2008.

A Chorus Line, conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography.