John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions announced today
that "Extra TV' host and "Dancing with the Stars" finalist
Mario Lopez will
make his Broadway debut joining the cast of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony
Award winning musical
A Chorus Line beginning Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at
the
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St). Mr. Lopez will play Zach,
the demanding director who is casting the chorus roles for a new Broadway
musical, through Sunday, September 7, 2008.
"Mario is an enormously talented actor and dancer and we are thrilled to
have him make his Broadway debut in A Chorus Line," said producer John
Breglio. "His talents and charm will transfer beautifully to the Broadway
stage."
""Every actor dreams about appearing on a Broadway stage. I have as well,
and have been searching for the right time and opportunity," said Mario
Lopez. "A Chorus Line is a legendary musical and I am so honored to have
been chosen to join the amazing cast and be a part of the Broadway family."
Actor, producer and host, Mario Lopez, at the age of 16, became
internationally known as high school jock A. C. Slater on the hit NBC comedy
series "Saved by the Bell." He currently can be seen as the host of "Extra
TV" and MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew," and
recently starred in the highest rated program ABC Family history "Holiday in
Handcuffs." He also starred in the made for TV movie "Husband for Hire,"
which was the most watched program ever on the Oxygen Network. Mario
appeared on ABC's hit reality series "Dancing with the Stars." He produced
and starred in the feature film Outta Time. Other film credits include King
Rikki, Colors, Depraved, and Eastside. Mr. Lopez's other television work
includes roles on "Pacific Blue," "Nip/Tuck," "The Bold and the Beautiful,"
"George Lopez," "Mind of Mencia," "Name Your Adventure," "Popular," "The
Golden Girls," "Kids Incorporated," and the TV Film "Breaking the Surface:
The Greg Louganis Story."
Now in its second year on Broadway, the new, critically acclaimed production
of A Chorus Line opened October 5, 2006 and continues to be a singular
sensation at the box office having recouped the show's entire $8 million
investment in 157 performances (19 weeks). A Chorus Line is directed by
its original Tony Award winning co-choreographer Bob Avian, conceived and
originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, with a book by
James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by
Edward Kleban, with the original choreography re-staged by Baayork Lee. A
Chorus Line is produced by John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions.
Masterworks Broadway's 2006 Broadway cast recording of A Chorus Line is
available in stores nationwide.
The new production features scenery by Robin Wagner, costumes by Theoni
V.Aldredge, lighting by Tharon Musser adapted by Natasha Katz and sound by
Acme Sound Partners. Musical direction and supervision is by Patrick
Vaccariello, orchestrations are by Jonathan Tunick, Billy Byers and Hershey
Kay and vocal arrangements are by Don Pippin.
