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Version 1

A Chorus Line (1975-04-Public Theatre-Off Broadway)

Type de série: Pre-Broadway Try Out
Théâtre: Public Theatre (Broadway (Off) - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 2 mois 4 semaines
Nombre : 101 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Tuesday 15 April 1975
Dernière : Sunday 13 July 1975
Mise en scène : Michael Bennet
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :

Version 2

A Chorus Line (1975-07-Schubert Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Shubert Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)

Durée : 14 ans 9 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 6137 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Friday 25 July 1975
Dernière : Saturday 28 April 1990
Mise en scène : Michael Bennet
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Commentaires longs: A Chorus Line opened Off Broadway at The Public Theater on April 15, 1975. At the time, the Public did not have enough money to finance the production. They borrowed $1.6 million in order to produce the show. The show was directed and co-choreographed (with Bob Avian) by Bennett.
The production was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, winning nine: Best Musical, Best Musical Book, Best Score (Hamlisch and Kleban), Best Director, and Best Choreography, Best Actress (McKechnie), Best Featured Actor (Sammy Williams), Best Featured Actress (Bishop) and Best Lighting Design. The show won the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of the few musicals ever to receive this honor, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of the season.
When it closed, A Chorus Line was the longest running show in Broadway history until its record was surpassed by Cats in 1997 and Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera in 2002. A Chorus Line generated $277 million USD in revenue and had 6.5 million Broadway attendees.
Advance word had created such a demand for tickets that the entire run sold out immediately. Producer Joseph Papp moved the production to Broadway, and on July 25, 1975 it opened at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for 6,137 performances until April 28, 1990.
Press date of 10/19/1975 due to a newspaper strike.
At the time of closing, A Chorus Line held the record for the longest run in Broadway history

Version 3

A Chorus Line (1976-03-World Tour)

Type de série: World Tour
Théâtre: World Tour (*** - ***)

Durée : 7 ans 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Thursday 29 April 1976
Première : Monday 03 May 1976
Dernière : Sunday 29 May 1983
Mise en scène : Michael Bennet
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Commentaires longs: The International Company moved from Toronto to London, for a limited run in the West End beginning on July 22, 1976. The company stayed in London for six months and and continued touring, being replaced by a new company. The International Company continued their tour in Baltimore, MD on February 13, 1977. It ended its run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto (where it premiered).
Royal Alexandra Theatre [Toronto, Ontario, Canada] 5/3/1976 - 7/10/1976
Forrest Theatre [Philadelphia, PA] 5/3/1976 - 5/29/1983
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [London] 6/22/1976 - 2/10/1977
Morris A. Mechanic Theatre [Baltimore, MD] 2/13/1977 - 5/29/1983
Theater of the Performing Arts [Miami, FL] 4/19/1977 - ?
Shubert Theatre [Boston, MA] January 1978 - ?
Mershon Auditorium [Columbus, OH] 5/15/1978 - 6/3/1978
Portland Civic Auditiorium [Portland, OR] 6/27/1978 - 7/15/1978
Opera House [Seattle, WA] 8/16/1978 - 9/6/1978
Music Hall at Fair Park [Dallas, TX] 10/3/1978 - 10/22/1978
Forrest Theatre [Philadelphia, PA] Early 1979 - ?
Miami Beach Theatre of the Performing Arts [Miami Beach, FL] 10/17/1979 - ?
Desert Inn Hotel [Las Vegas, NV] August 1980 - ?
Morris A. Mechanic Theatre [Baltimore, MD] January 1983 - ?

Version 4

A Chorus Line (1976-07-Drury Lane Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Drury Lane Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 2 ans 8 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 903 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Thursday 22 July 1976
Dernière : Saturday 31 March 1979
Mise en scène : Michael Bennet
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Commentaires longs: The International Company moved from Toronto to London, where it played for six months. At that time, the International Company continued their tour in Baltimore and a new company was brought in for the remainder of the London run.

Version 5

A Chorus Line (1987-10-Raimund Theatre-Vienne)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Raimund Theater (Vienne - Autriche)
Durée : 8 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Friday 16 October 1987
Première : Friday 16 October 1987
Dernière : Friday 01 July 1988
Mise en scène : Michael Bennet
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Avec : Frank Ablorh-Odjidja, Verena Andresen, Niki Ankenbrand, Michael Birkmeyer, Laure Balon, Niki Bolen, Danielle Brunner, Anthony d'Artagnan, Marcello de Nardo, Isabel Dörfler, Lauren Eager, Susanne Eisenkolb, Morenike Fadayomi, Annette Fischer, Patricia Fitzgerald-Horky, Manuela Haudek, Barbara Jarosch, Franz Jirsa, Steve Kadel, Anna Kilian-Stanek, Bernd Kleeberg, Oliver Konrad, Stefan Nagel, Judy Pyanowski, Sandor Racz, Silvia Rhyne, Alexander Riff, Katrin Schober, Klaus Seiffert, Klaus Stauffer, Patricia Taudien, Dalibor Vesely, Paul Welterlen, Joachim Wörmsdorf, Liane Zaharia, Sabine Ziegler

Version 6

A Chorus Line (2013-02-Palladium Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Palladium Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)

Durée : 6 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 05 February 2013
Première : Tuesday 19 February 2013
Dernière : Saturday 31 August 2013
Mise en scène : Bob Avian
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet • Bob Avian
Producteur :
Avec : John Partridge (Zach), Scarlett Strallen (Cassie), Leigh Zimmerman (Sheila), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Diana), Lucy Adcock (Judy), Georgie Ashford (Trisha), Ed Currie (Bobby), Frances Dee (Kristine), Segun Fawole (Butch), Harry Francis (Mark), Simon Hardwick (Al), Rebecca Herszenhon (Val), James T Lane (Richie), Marc Leslie (Roy), Vicki Lee Taylor (Maggie), Daisy Maywood (Bebe), Alice Jane Murray (Lois), Alastair Postlethwaite (Larry), Andy Rees (Greg), Adam Salter (Mike), Alexzandra Sarmiento (Connie), Michael Steedon (Tom), Gary Watson (Don), Gary Wood (Paul), Rebecca Giocopazzi, Genevieve Nicole, Ashley Nottingham
Presse : "The startling simplicity of the show still impresses...The show suggests that theatre is both a metaphor for life and a way of escaping it, and there is something genuinely moving about the way it gives an individual voice to performers who are normally just part of an anonymous ensemble. "
Charles Spencer for The Daily Telegraph

"There is tremendous artistry in A Chorus Line and an admirable seriousness."
Quentin Letts for The Daily Mail

"Lovingly recreated...The splendid (largely British) cast have made a sizzling connection with the show's timeless spirit of dedication to one's art through thick and thin and project it with exhilarating flair and force. "
Paul Taylor for The Independent

"It’s a tight and entertaining celebration of physicality — and of life. "
Henry Hitchings for Evening Standard

"An excellent show. "
Michael Billington for The Guardian

Version 7

Coco (1969-12-Mark Hellinger Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Mark Hellinger Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 9 mois 2 semaines
Nombre : 40 previews - 329 représentations
Première Preview : Thursday 13 November 1969
Première : Thursday 18 December 1969
Dernière : Saturday 03 October 1970
Mise en scène : Michael Benthall
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Avec : Coco Chanel … Katharine Hepburn
Louis Greff … George Rose
Noelle … Gale Dixon
Georges … David Holliday
Sebastian Baye … René Auberjonois
Pignol … Jeanne Arnold
Dwight Berkwit, Orbach's … Will B. Able
Ronny Ginsborn, Best & Co. … Chad Block
Eugene Bernstone, Saks … Robert Fitch
Phil Rosenberry, Bloomingdale's … Dan Siretta
Charles, Duke of Glenallen … Michael Allinson
Grand Duke Alexandrovitch … Bob Avian
Albert … Jack Beaber
Voice of Grand Duke Alexandrovitch … Jack Dabdoub
Papa … Jon Cypher
Simone … Charlene Ryan
Adrienne … Kathie Dalton
Nadine … Leslie Daniel
Claire … Graciela Daniele
Armand … Al De Sio
Julian Lesage … Paul Dumont
Colette … Rosemarie Heyer
Madelaine … Carolyn Kirsch
Docaton … Eve March
Mimi … Maralyn Miles
Jeanine … Rita O'Connor
Lucille … Diane Phillips
Varne … Shirley Potter
Solange … Suzanne Rogers
Annette … Marianne Selbert
Helene … Maggie Task
Claude … David Thomas (i)
Marie … Margot Travers
Loublaye/Lapidus … Gene Varrone
Juliette … Lynn Winn
Dr. Petitjean … Richard Woods
Presse : Walter Kerr - The New York Times: "The show has become a showcase, a form of endearment, a gesture of assent, an open palm of respect, Miss Hepburn will never be old enough or tired enough to undergo one of those official evenings of tribute at which everyone gathers to summarize and reminisce. And so it's been arranged right now, with her doing all the work. If Coco is anything, it is Miss Hepburn's gala Benefit Performance, for our benefit."

Version 8

Coco (1971-01-US Tour)

Type de série: US Tour
Théâtre: US Tour ( - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 5 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Monday 11 January 1971
Première : Monday 11 January 1971
Dernière : Saturday 26 June 1971
Mise en scène : Michael Benthall
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Avec : Coco Chanel … Katharine Hepburn
Louis Greff … George Rose
Noelle … Lana Shaw
Georges … Don Chastain
Sebastian Baye … Daniel Davis
Pignol … Jeanne Arnold
Grand Duke's Voice … Jack Dabdoub
Dwight Berkwit, Orbach's … Will B. Able
Eugene Bernstone, Saks … Ted Agress
Phil Rosenberry, Bloomingdale's … Michael Dominico
Ronny Ginsborn, Best & Co. … Rod Barry
Helene … Joan Shea
Albert … Al DeSio
Docaton … Eve March
Georges … Michael Amber
Loublaye … Candace Cooke
Marie … Susan Cartt
Jeanine … Denise Mauthe
Claire … Pamela Serpe
Juliette … Turid Olsen
Madelaine … Diane Phillips
Colette … Annette Cardona
Solange … Brenda Lynn
Simone … Charlene Ryan
Mimi … Susan Sfreddo
Adrienne … Sandahl Bergman
Annette … Jane Karel
Dr. Petitjean … Richard Woods
Claude … James Oliver
Nadine … Gia de Silva
Zizi … Graziella
Grand Duke Alexandrovitch … Bob Avian
Charles, Duke of Glenallen … Michael Allinson
Julian Lesage … Paul Dumont
Papa … Jon Cypher
Commentaires longs: Music Hall - Cleveland – (11/1/1971 - 23/1/1971)
Opera House – Chicago – (26/1/1971 - 13/2/1971)
Rochester Theatre Club – New York (16/2/1971 - 20/2/1971)
Bushnell’s Stage – Hartford (23/2/1971 - 27/2/1971)
Morris A Mechanic Theatre - Baltimore (2/3/1971 - 16/3/1971)
O’Keefe Center - Toronto (21/3/1971 - 3/4/1971)
State Fair Music Hall – Dallas (20/4/1971 - 24/4/1971)
Ahmanson Theatre - Los Angeles (June 1971)

Version 9

Company (1972-01-Her Majesty's Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Her Majesty's Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 9 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 344 représentations
Première Preview : Tuesday 18 January 1972
Première : Tuesday 18 January 1972
Dernière : Saturday 04 November 1972
Mise en scène : Harold Prince
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Avec : Robert … Larry Kert
Sarah … Marti Stevens
Harry … Kenneth Kimmins
Susan … Joy Franz
Peter … J. T. Cromwell
Jenny … Teri Ralston
David … Lee Goodman
Amy … Beth Howland
Paul … Steve Elmore
Joanne … Elaine Stritch
Larry … Robert Goss
Marta … Annie McGreevey
Kathy … Donna McKechnie
April … Carol Richards

Version 10

Follies (1971-02-Colonial Theatre-Boston)

Type de série: Pre-Broasway Try Out
Théâtre: Colonial Theatre (Boston - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 4 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Saturday 20 February 1971
Première : Saturday 20 February 1971
Dernière : Saturday 20 March 1971
Mise en scène : Harold Prince
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :

Version 11

Follies (1971-04-Winter Garden Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Original Broadway
Théâtre: Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 1 an 2 mois 4 semaines
Nombre : 12 previews - 522 représentations
Première Preview : Wednesday 24 March 1971
Première : Sunday 04 April 1971
Dernière : Saturday 01 July 1972
Mise en scène : Harold Prince
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Avec : Sally Durant Plummer ... Dorothy Collins / Young Sally ... Marti Rolph / Hattie Walker ... Ethel Shutta / Carlotta Campion ... Yvonne De Carlo / Phyllis Rogers Stone ... Alexis Smith / Benjamin Stone ... John McMartin / Young Phyllis ... Virginia Sandifur / Young Ben ... Kurt Peterson / Buddy Plummer ... Gene Nelson / Young Buddy ... Harvey Evans
Commentaires longs: During the run, the character of Christine Donovan was renamed Christine Crane. Also, the character of Dee Dee West was renamed Sandra Donovan. / In the Loveland sequence: The Spirit of First Love - Kathie Dalton; The Spirit of Young Love - Margot Travers; The Spirit of True Love - Suzanne Briggs; The Spirit of Pure Love - Trudy Carson; The Spirit of Romantic Love - Linda Perkins; The Spirit of Eternal Love - Ursula Maschmeyer / In “Buddy’s Blues”, Gene Nelson was accompanied by Suzanne Rogers and Rita O'Connor.

Tony Awards
•Best Music and Lyrics (Stephen Sondheim )
•Best Director (Harold Prince and Michael Bennett)
•Best Actress in a Musical (Alexis Smith)
•Best Choreographer (Michael Bennett)
•Best Scenic Design (Boris Aronson)
•Best Costumes (Florence Klotz)
•Best Lighting (Tharon Musser)

Other Awards
•New York Drama Critics' Award for Best Musical

Version 12

Follies (1972-07-US Tour)

Type de série: US Tour
Théâtre: US Tour ( - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 2 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Saturday 22 July 1972
Dernière : Sunday 01 October 1972
Mise en scène : Harold Prince
Chorégraphie : Michael Bennet
Producteur :
Avec : Major-Domo ... Joseph Nelson / Sally Durant Plummer ... Dorothy Collins / Young Sally ... Marti Rolph / Christine Crane ... Jan Clayton / Willy Wheeler ... Joel Craig / Stella Deems ... Mary McCarty / Max Deems ... Keith Kaldenberg / Heidi Schiller ... Justine Johnston / Chauffeur ... John Grigas / Meredith Lane ... Terry Saunders
Commentaires longs: The entire OBC production was moved from Broadway after it closed. It first played at The Muny in St. Louis, MO for one week prior to opening in Los Angeles. / It was the first production to play at the new Shubert Theatre in LA.