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[West End, 2024] [Replacement]
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A Class Act
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Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

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Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Music & Lyrics

Edward Kleban, A Chorus Line


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Olivier Awards - 1976 - Musical of the Year

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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Musical

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A CHORUS LINE To Be Presented At BLUEBARN Theatre Photo
A CHORUS LINE To Be Presented At BLUEBARN Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026

BLUEBARN Theatre will present A CHORUS LINE, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical conceived by Michael Bennett. The production will run at BLUEBARN Theatre and feature direction by Susan Clement and choreography by Melanie Epps.
Review: TGA’s A CHORUS LINE is a Golden Celebration of Filipino Diaspora Photo
Review: TGA’s A CHORUS LINE is a Golden Celebration of Filipino Diaspora
by Oliver Oliveros - Mar 26, 2026

What began as 40 hours of taped sessions with Broadway’s “gypsies” has evolved into a 50-year legacy that redefined the American musical.
A CHORUS LINE and More Set for Geva Theatre 2026/27 Season Photo
A CHORUS LINE and More Set for Geva Theatre 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026

Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY, led by Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson, will present a dynamic 2026/27 season featuring musicals, dramas, and new works, starting with A CHORUS LINE in September.
Pace University Faculty Earn Kleban Prize And Jonathan Larson Grant Recognition
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

​​​​​​​Pace University's Sands College of Performing Arts faculty members Eric Price, Phillip Christian Smith, and Adam J. Rineer have earned major national recognition in musical theatre writing, with Price and Smith named 2026 Kleban Prize winners and Rineer selected as a 2026 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient.
Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre Reveals 2026/27 Season - A CHORUS LINE and More Photo
Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre Reveals 2026/27 Season - A CHORUS LINE and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring a collection of five shows, two self-produced, two national tours, and one still to be announced that will combine for a captivating year of theater.
Karen Mason To Celebrate 75th Birthday With Concert At Birdland Photo
Karen Mason To Celebrate 75th Birthday With Concert At Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

Karen Mason will celebrate her 75th birthday with a special concert at Birdland Jazz Club. Directed by Barry Kleinbort with music direction by Christopher Denny, the evening will feature Broadway favorites and personal stories from Mason’s award-winning career.
Lorna Dallas to Perform THE CABARET FILES at Chelsea Table + Stag Photo
Lorna Dallas to Perform THE CABARET FILES at Chelsea Table + Stag
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026

Lorna Dallas, one of cabaret's most acclaimed and cherished artists and the recipient of a 2020 Bistro Award for “Consummate Cabaret Artistry,” returns to Chelsea Table + Stage.
TheaterWorks To Present A CHORUS LINE In February Photo
TheaterWorks To Present A CHORUS LINE In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026

TheaterWorks will present A Chorus Line, the landmark musical by Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban, James Kirkwood Jr., and Nicholas Dante, from February 6 through February 22, 2026, at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.
Barrington Stage Company 2026 Season to Feature A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary Produc Photo
Barrington Stage Company 2026 Season to Feature A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025

Barrington Stage Company's 2026 season will feature a 50th Anniversary production of A Chorus Line, the legendary Broadway musical that won nine 1976 Tony Awards and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Video: 'One' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE Photo
Video: 'One' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - Oct 27, 2025

Watch a clip of the finale from Goodspeed's A Chorus Line in this all-new video. Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2.
Video: Liesie Kelly Stuns With 'At The Ballet' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE Photo
Video: Liesie Kelly Stuns With 'At The Ballet' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - Oct 14, 2025

Watch Liesie Kelly, Scarlett Walker and Lisa Finegold perform At The Ballet from Goodspeed's A Chorus Line. Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2.
Video: Highlights from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE Photo
Video: Highlights from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - Oct 13, 2025

Get a first look at highlights from Goodspeed's production of A CHORUS Line! Goodspeed's production of the beloved musical is now running through November 2. A Chorus Line is conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett.
A CHORUS LINE: Passion, Persistence and a Contemporary Take on a Classic Photo
A CHORUS LINE: Passion, Persistence and a Contemporary Take on a Classic
by Claudio Erlichman - Oct 9, 2025

At Teatro VillaLobos, the Broadway classic takes on a new life under the direction and choreography of Bárbara Guerra, who updates the visuals with large screens and real-time projections without losing the soul of the original, with a fine-tuned cast that delivers moving performances in numbers like 'At the Ballet' and 'What I Did for Love'. Metalinguistic and vibrant, the production celebrates the dreams, pain, and persistence of those who live to dance.
Video: Watch 'What I Did for Love' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE Photo
Video: Watch 'What I Did for Love' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
by Michael Major - Sep 30, 2025

The cast of A Chorus Line, led by Mikaela Secada as Diana, sing of their love for dance in 'What I Did for Love.' Watch the new video of the beloved showtune now!
Interview: Pelton, Brightbill, Walko, Marshall-Michelson of A CHORUS LINE at Dutch Ap Photo
Interview: Pelton, Brightbill, Walko, Marshall-Michelson of A CHORUS LINE at Dutch Apple
by Andrea Stephenson - Sep 24, 2025

A Chorus Line, featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, first opened in 1975 under the direction of Michael Bennett with co-choreographer Bob Avian.
Video: Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE in Rehearsal Photo
Video: Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE in Rehearsal
by Joshua Wright - Aug 22, 2025

Go inside rehearsals for Goodspeed Musicals' production of  A Chorus Line, the third show of 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers makes its Goodspeed debut from Sept. 5 – Oct. 26 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. 
Chisa Hutchinson and More to be Honored by Dramatist Guild Foundation Photo
Chisa Hutchinson and More to be Honored by Dramatist Guild Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed Playwright and Educator Chisa Hutchinson and more will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more!
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Beck Center For The Arts Photo
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Beck Center For The Arts
by Roy Berko - Aug 6, 2025

A CHORUS LINE is considered by many theatre experts to be one of the shows that set the pattern for what is labeled the American Musical Theater. 
Photos: Inside A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary Celebration Photo
Photos: Inside A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary Celebration
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 31, 2025

Earlier this week., The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award®-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, presented A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre, home of Hell’s Kitchen. All proceeds from the event benefitted the Entertainment Community Fund’s programs serving dance professionals. Check out photos here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet for A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet for A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 31, 2025

The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, presented A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet here.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Edward Kleban written?

Edward Kleban has written 2 shows including A Chorus Line (Lyricist), A Class Act (Composer).

What awards has Edward Kleban been nominated for?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for A Class Act, Outstanding Music & Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for A Chorus Line, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for A Chorus Line and Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for A Chorus Line.

What awards has Edward Kleban won?

Outstanding Music & Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for A Chorus Line, Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for A Chorus Line, and Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for A Chorus Line.

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