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Photo Coverage: A Chorus Line Opening Night Arrivals

The revival of A Chorus Line, the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic musical, opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W. 45th St.) on Thursday, October 5 after beginning previews on Monday, September 18. Among the starry opening night arrivals were original cast members Donna McKechnie, Priscilla Lopez, Kelly Bishop, Robert LuPone, Wayne Cilento, Pamela Blair, and more.

Directed by its original Tony Award winning co-choreographer Bob Avian, A Chorus Line was conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, and features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography. A Chorus Line is produced by John Breglio for Vienna Waits Productions.

The company features Ken Alan (Bobby), Brad Anderson (Don), Michael Berresse (Zach), Natalie Cortez (Diana), Charlotte d'Amboise (Cassie), Mara Davi (Maggie), Jessica Lee Goldyn (Val), Deidre Goodwin (Sheila), Tyler Hanes (Larry), James T. Lane (Richie), Paul McGill (Mark), Heather Parcells (Judy), Michael Paternostro (Greg), Alisan Porter (Bebe), Jeffrey Schecter (Mike), Yuka Takara (Connie), Jason Tam (Paul), Chryssie Whitehead (Kristine) and Tony Yazbeck (Al) in a cast of 29 that includes Michelle Aravena, David Baum, Mike Cannon, E. Clayton Cornelious, Joey Dudding, Lyndy Franklin, Nadine Isenegger, Pamela Jordan, Lorin Latarro, and Grant Turner.

For more information on A Chorus Line and tickets, please visit www.achorusline.com.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Sandra Bernhard

Sara Gettelfinger

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker and Kelly Bishop

Terre Blair Hamlisch and Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Tovah Feldshuh

Wayne Cilento

Wayne Cilento with original cast members of A Chorus Line

Wayne Cilento and original cast members

Allyson Tucker

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Allyson Tucker

Bob Avian

Brandi Burkhardt

Brandi Burkhardt and Frank Wildhorn

Frank Wildhorn

Carlos Marin and wife Geraldine Lar Rosa

Dee Hoty and Mark Zimmerman

Dee Hoty

Don Percassi

Donna McKechnie

Donna McKechnie and Sara Gettelfinger

Fran Drescher

Jason Drew and Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Joan Rivers

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop and Priscilla Lopez

Kelly Bishop, Sarah Jessica Parker and Priscilla Lopez

Robert LuPone and Bob Avian

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell and Joan Rivers

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After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala. As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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