A Chorus Line Books

[ACL2006]

A Chorus Line Books#0

Posted: 5/8/06 at 3:00pm

I tries to search these boards to see if there was any information of the books of A Chorus Line. Nothing came of it so I'll ask it here. What books about A Chorus Line are worth buying??

I already have The Longest Line but was wondering if there are any other books about ACL that I should try and find. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

Updated On: 5/8/06 at 03:00 PM

[MargoChanning]

re: A Chorus Line Books#1

Posted: 5/8/06 at 3:08pm

Not sure what's available or in print (try Amazon), but:

-- One Singular Sensation: The Michael Bennett Story by Kevin Kelly

-- A Chorus Line and the Musicals of Michael Bennett by Ken Mandelbaum

-- On the Line by Robert Viagas, Baayork Lee and Thommie Walsh (a great totally first hand account of the making of the show; it consists entirely of interviews with all the dancers)

-- What They Did for Love: The Untold Story Behind the Making of A Chorus Line by Denny Martin Flinn

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 5/8/06 at 03:08 PM

[ACL2006]

re: A Chorus Line Books#2

Posted: 5/8/06 at 3:18pm

Thanks!!

The On the Line book isn't available until Sept. 15 in paperback according to amazon.com The hardcover book is available but its $49 new. I think I'll wait for the paperback.

And I've heard that What They Did For Love: The Untold Story isn't available anymore. Should I look on ebay??

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[theatahguy]

re: A Chorus Line Books#3

Posted: 5/8/06 at 3:28pm

I thought that ON THE LINE was an incredible read--well worth whatever you spend on it (I got my copy on ebay a few years ago for next to nothing). My personal opinion on WHAT THEY DID FOR LOVE is to pass it up. It was ok but that's about it. Also found my copy of that on ebay (and it immediately went back to ebay as soon as I was finished reading it).

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: A Chorus Line Books#4

Posted: 5/8/06 at 3:35pm

I LOVED A Chorus Line and the Musicals of Michael Bennett by Ken Mandelbaum!

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[WOSQ]

re: A Chorus Line Books#5

Posted: 5/8/06 at 3:50pm

Always try www.abebooks.com which scans a whole lot of used book sites, and I bet all of these books are able to be had through that site.

Don't forget the script through Applause Books.

"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable." --Carrie Fisher

[frogs_fan85]

re: A Chorus Line Books#6

Posted: 5/8/06 at 4:35pm

There's also The Longest Line by Gary Stevens and Alan George, that should be available on Amazon in paperback.

[flaemmchen]

re: A Chorus Line Books#7

Posted: 5/8/06 at 9:50pm

I loved loved loved On The Line. It was a wonderfully well written and fascinating first hand account of the creation of the show, and I, like Margo, recommend it highly.

I've also read What They Did For Love, and it seemed kind of tabloidy to me. It focused too much on the down and dirty stories and not enough on the bigger picture. On The Line manages to find a nice balance.

"Peace! The charm's wound up." --Macbeth

[sondwisenheimer]

re: A Chorus Line Books#8

Posted: 5/9/06 at 12:00am

God, I wish I'd read it!

I wish I'd read it!