After missing the first 15–year run of the classic A Chorus Line on Broadway, I decided to venture to see this new revival of what so many critics are dubbing a vintage classic of musical theatre. Of course, your ticket location can make or break any show you are attending so I made sure to get a close and pricy seat for what everyone is calling a dancing spectacular.
Upon entering the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, I was amazed at the smallness of the place. Somehow, I thought this theatre would be larger. With nothing to look at in the lobby, I went off to my third row seat. The view of the theatre from my seat was pretty and the stage was nice and close. I was lucky enough to have two short people sitting in front of me so I had an ideal view. The show began with the lineup of dancers all auditioning for roles in a Broadway chorus. The show tells the story of 17 dancers and their ups and downs auditioning for the eight-members-only chorus line. Mario Lopez, the host of “Extra TV” was playing Zach, the director who chooses who’s in and who’s out of a chorus line. He was scheduled to play this role through September 7th, 2008 but the show is closing on August 17th, 2008. He was okay in his role and danced well but his acting was just so-so. A Chorus Line seemed very 1970’s. The last two dance numbers were the best part of the two hour show. The sets were on the boring side. It seemed like something was missing from this show. It’s too bad the show didn’t have more dancing like the ending numbers. Also, my seat became a weapon by the end of the two hours and I walked out with my knees hurting. It’s too bad the show wasn’t tweaked alittle….more dancing, better costumes, and a nice big star or two.
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