Kick Line! New Version of A CHORUS LINE to Dance Into High Schools

Tams-Witmark has announced that the groundbreaking musical A Chorus Line is now available for licensing in a brand-new high school edition.

A Chorus Line - High School Edition is a full-length version of the landmark musical, adapted for performance by high school students with family audiences. Every aspect of the show has been developed specifically for high school performers: dialogue and content are age-appropriate, dance sequences are of a length befitting high school dancers, and allowances are made to feature actors of any race or ethnicity.

Sargent Aborn, President of Tams-Witmark, said, "The author-approved materials have been prepared in collaboration with iTheatrics and the amazing Baayork Lee to help schools and theaters mount their best possible production. We're thrilled that this new version will give high school students an exciting and rewarding experience."

A bracing concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway audition, A Chorus Line opened at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on July 25, 1975, after a sold-out Off-Broadway run at The Public Theater. Directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, the show featured music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante.

The original Broadway production won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score, and ran for a record-breaking 6,137 performances.

Exploring the inner lives and ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies, the show features several of the most popular songs in musical theater, including "What I Did for Love, "At the Ballet," "The Music and the Mirror," and "One."

In addition to the Script/Vocal Parts and Piano-Vocal Score, A Chorus Line - High School Edition includes a Director's Production Guide, a Staging and Choreography DVD, and a Rehearsal Sing-Along CD with professional vocalists singing all the music. Theater companies may also rent a Performance CD featuring recorded professional accompaniment of the entire show, or rent a full orchestration for performance with a live orchestra.

Tams-Witmark has been a leader in theatrical licensing for more than 90 years, and proudly represents some of the finest titles in musical theater. Thousands of schools and community theaters present Tams-Witmark musicals each year.

For licensing inquiries or more information, visit www.tamswitmark.com or call 212-688-2525.