A CHORUS LINE to Dance Into Musical Theatre West, 4/12

A CHORUS LINE, with Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban and Book by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, will dance into Musical Theatre West, April 12-28, 2013. Directed and choreographed by Roger Castellano, the show includes musical direction by David Lamoureux.

In A CHORUS LINE, the hopes, dreams and lives of a group of dancers at an audition for a Broadway show are exposed by the director in an effort to get to know the people "on the line." Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Musical, this modern classic features the songs "Dance: Ten, Looks: Three," "Nothing," "What I Did For Love," and "One." Rated PG-13 for adult themes and language.

Preview: Friday, April 12 at 8pm. Opens: Saturday, April 13 at 8pm. Performances: Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm (no 2pm performance on April 13); Sundays at 2pm & 7pm (no 7pm performance on April 14); Thursday, April 15 at 8pm.

Ticket prices start at $20. Running time: 2 hours (no intermission). For tickets and information, visit musical.org or call (562) 856-1999 x4. Musical Theatre West is located at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton Street, Long Beach, Calif.