A Chorus Line Notes

[ACL2006]

A Chorus Line Notes#1

Posted: 3/14/07 at 11:02am

Just figured I'd give some recent notes & updates about A Chorus Line. I saw the show last night for the third time. Everyone seems comfortable in their roles and the cast is still very strong. No review, just some notes.

1. A Chorus Line has been removed from TKTS. Tried the 20/20 rush but failed as there were about 100 people there. Was lucky enough to get the 4th SRO spot. Just a warning for anyone thinking of trying rush this week or next week. It looks like ACL won't be on TKTS until September now.

2. The show has added three more swings/understudies: Aaron J. Albano(with the show since January, u/s Paul, Mark, Larry) plus Dylis Croman (standby Cassie/Sheila) & Courtney Laine Mazza(u/s Diana, Judy, Maggie, Kristine).

3. The show is now selling tickets past July 8 and through the end of the year. However, it seems as though they are only available at the boxoffice for those dates. Telecharge doesn't have them available after July 8 yet.

4. Starting July 10, every Tuesday performance will start at 7pm instead of 8pm.

5. For this entire week, Charlotte d'Amboise will be out. I overheard her u/s, Nadine Isenegger, at the stage door saying she's playing Cassie for the rest of the week.

6. The cost of the show's program has doubled to $20 as a tote bag is now included.

7. They are currently auditioning replacements for the Broadway show as well as the national tour. The replacements are to start sometime in late August.

Just a quick update for everyone!!

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.

[muscle23ftl]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#2

Posted: 3/14/07 at 11:13am

Im glad I caught it last week with Charlotte. Tony Yazbeck was out though. What a great show!
Oh, and some shows are not on TKTS when they are sold out, but I doubt that ACL was removed from TKTS for good.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

Updated On: 3/14/07 at 11:13 AM

[NJgirl]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#2

Posted: 3/14/07 at 11:26am

There was another male swing added...I don't have my playbill in front of me from Saturday (since Im at work) but another was added besides Aaron. Crap...his name escapes me now...

Charlotte was sick on Saturday but performed...lots of other people were out though - Tony Yasbeck, Alisan Porter, Brad Anderson, Heather Parcells, and James T Lane....and Joey Dudding was still covering for Jason Tam.

[EponineAmneris]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#3

Posted: 3/14/07 at 11:29am

Thank you for this update! I hope that it is nothing serious with Charlotte's health and... I WANT THAT TOTE BAG! *LOL*

"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS

Updated On: 3/14/07 at 11:29 AM

[yellibean2]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#4

Posted: 3/14/07 at 12:21pm

Hey...has anyone seen Aaron go on yet? I'd love to hear a report.

[shesamarshmallow]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#5

Posted: 3/14/07 at 12:25pm

Omg, Aaron J. Albano??? Looks like our hopes for a SF/Boston Bee on Broadway are dashed. Still, bully for him! I echo the question as to whether anyone's seen him...

Kind of want the tote bag...

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[muscle23ftl]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#6

Posted: 3/14/07 at 12:29pm

On Friday, they announced that Dylis Croman has joined the company and will standby Cassie and Sheila. The role of Judy was played by Pamela Jordan, the role of Richie was played by E. Clayton Cornelious, the role of Bebe was played by Lyndy Franklin and the role of Al was played by David Baum.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[NJgirl]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#7

Posted: 3/14/07 at 12:37pm

Aaron went on as one of the cut dancers (wrong arms roy) at Saturday's matinee covering for David Baum who was on as Al. The other new male swing also went on as a cut dancer filling E Clayton Cornelious' track. Mike Cannon played his usual role and wore the headband (since Grant Turner was on Don).

Updated On: 3/14/07 at 12:37 PM

[jv92]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#8

Posted: 3/14/07 at 5:10pm

These kids are out left and right! I haven't seen this show once with the full company in.

[Raviolisun]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#9

Posted: 3/14/07 at 5:26pm

Ah! I am so excited for Aaron.

One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...


It was awesome. - theaterkid1015

[yellibean2]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#10

Posted: 3/14/07 at 7:10pm

[hehe, this is quickly turning into the Aaron Love thread]

Doesn't look like he'll be in ACL for much longer:
http://www.aaronjalbano.com/

Two down, seven to go!

[Josephine2]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#11

Posted: 3/14/07 at 7:12pm

Thanks for the updates. Are these vacation swings or permanent swings?

[NJgirl]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#12

Posted: 3/14/07 at 8:41pm

Now that I'm home..the other new male swing that was in on Saturday was Josh Walden.

Not sure if they are vacation or permanent swings...my guess is they realized they just needed more since there were a few nights with barely any cut dancers.

[Josephine2]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#13

Posted: 3/14/07 at 9:50pm

Okay. Well Josh Walden is a vacation swing. It seems like it would be wise of them to have those extra swings. Thanks for the information. I (still) need to see this production.

[ACL2006]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#14

Posted: 3/15/07 at 2:10pm

On Tuesday night, Nadine went on as Cassie, David Baum as Bobby & Jessica Lee Patty as Judy. Lyndy Franklin then played Lois, Joey Dudding as Roy & Aaron J. Albano as Frank(Mike Cannon was out, too).

And I'm gueesing Josh Walden is a vacation swing as his name isn't in the playbill.

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: 3/15/07 at 02:10 PM

[bjh2114]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#15

Posted: 3/16/07 at 11:12am

These kids are out left and right! I haven't seen this show once with the full company in.

Do you know how RARE it is to see the entire cast of A Chorus Line? When they do 8 shows a week and the cast of approximately 18 (give or take Zach/Larry) and they all put strain on different parts of their bodies due to the difficult dancing, probability dictates that only is there a slight chance you will catch the entire cast. It was no different with the original run of ACL, that's just how it goes.

[ACL2006]

re: A Chorus Line Notes#16

Posted: 3/19/07 at 12:34pm

That's why they've added additional swings. Just doing the opening combination is dangerous.

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.