A Chorus Line

EXPLORING LIFE BEHIND THE VELVET CURTAINS

In an Academy Award nominated adaptation of the landmark Broadway musical, A Chorus Line stars Michael Douglas as a director who subjects 16 dancers to a gruelling musical audition. Featuring Marvin Hamlischs Oscar-nominated music and Jeffrey Hornadays (Flashdance) sizzling choreography, this 1986 release is a thrilling portrayal of life behind the velvet curtains is truly a sensation to the eyes and ears. Highly respected director Richard Attenborough has made countless contributions to the film industry, as the mastermind behind internationally acclaimed films such as Gandhi and Chaplin.

The original Broadway production of A Chorus Line was an unprecedented box office and critical hit, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations and winning nine of them, in addition to the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It ran for 6,137 performances, becoming the longest-running production in Broadway history up to that time.

After narrowing down hundreds of Broadway hopefuls, Zach (Michael Douglas) leads a select group of dancers on the tryout of their lives. In an audition twist, Zach asks each performer personal and intimate questions - with results that powerfully affect not only the young performers but the hardened stage veteran as well.

A CHORUS LINE DVD

Cast: Michael Douglas, Cameron English, Vicki Frederick, Alyson Reed
Director: Richard Attenborough
Genre: Music/ Drama
Classification: PG
Duration: 113 minutes
Price: $24.95RRP