Pioneer Theatre Company presents A CHORUS LINE, Runs 9/25-10/10

Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante, Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Lyrics by Edward Kleban. Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian. Original Broadway production produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, Producer, in association with Plum Productions, Inc.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway contemporary classic, A Chorus Line. The show runs September 25 through October 10, 2009.

Seventeen Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line don their legwarmers and perfect their combinations for a chance at stardom. The audition takes a personal turn as they are asked to reveal their individual stories-ranging from funny to wrenching. In 1975, A Chorus Line won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It broke the mold of the traditional Broadway musical when it first ran in 1975, and became what at the time was the longest-running musical ever.

Jeffry Denman makes his PTC debut as Zach, the Director. He performed in the original Broadway casts of White Christmas, The Producers, and Dream, in the original cast of the revival How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and in the final cast of Cats.

Kimberly Dawn Neumann plays Cassie, Zach's former lover and once successful solo dancer, now determined to return to the dance profession. Neumann recently played the same role on Broadway. She also appeared in Broadway's Annie Get Your Gun, Urban Cowboy and Ragtime. Her national tours include Kiss Me Kate, Annie Get Your Gun, Ragtime, and A Chorus Line as Val. She was also a regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Erin Denman is back at PTC after playing Velma in the 2006 production of Chicago. On Broadway, Denman has been in the revival of 42nd Street and Stairway to Paradise, and performed with both the national tour and the 2005 movie of The Producers.

The production's Dance Captain Deone Zanotto plays Diana. She made her Broadway debut in the most recent revival of A Chorus Line. Other New York credits include Zorba and Bajour! Before moving to New York, Zanotto resided in London and performed in the West End production of We Will Rock You and in South Pacific for the BBC London. Zanotto is an Aria nominee for the Original Cast Recording of Dirty Dancing.

Jessica Leigh Brown plays Maggie. She recently performed in Turn of the Century directed by Tommy Tune at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, where she performed opposite Jeff Daniels. Her Broadway and national tour credits include Sweet Charity starring Molly Ringwald, Doctor Dolittle with Tommy Tune, Nine with Antonio Banderas and Chita Rivera, and Sunset Boulevard with Petula Clark.

In her debut with PTC, Kaitlyn Davidson plays Val. She was last seen on stage as Rapunzel in Pittsburgh CLO's production of Into the Woods as well as in West Side Story, Mame, The Full Monty, and Cats.

Paul is played by Miguel Angel Falcon and Connie is played by Hannah Chin; both are in their PTC debuts. Elizabeth Clinard, who recently appeared at PTC as Ulla in The Producers, returns as Judy; Tony Falcon returns from last season's The Light in the Piazza as Giuseppe; and Mike Kirsch (Bobby) returns from Paint Your Wagon, The Producers and My Fair Lady.

The rest of the Equity cast includes Brad Bradley (Al), Teresa Bramwell (Tricia), Eric Lee Brotherson (Mike), Michael Crowley (Mark), Thay Floyd (Richie) and Jeffrey Scott Stevens (Butch).

The non-Equity cast includes Stephanie Chace Bass (Vicki), Talese Hunt (Lois), Kevin Jordan (Frank), Peter Nelson (Larry), Bronwyn Tarboton (Bebe), and PTC returnees, Ashley Gardner Carlson (Kristine), Michael Hernandez (Roy) and Jeff Pew (Don).

Returning to PTC for her thirteenth production is director and choreographer Patti D'Beck. D'Beck most recently choreographed My Fair Lady, The Producers, Paint Your Wagon and Chicago for PTC. She was in the cast of the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line, and was Dance Captain in her tenure. Additional Broadway credits include Annie Get Your Gun, Bells Are Ringing, Grease! and The Will Rogers Follies. She also was involved in the original A Chorus Line workshop, and worked with Michael Bennett, who conceived, directed and choreographed the original production.

Michael Horsley is the musical director for the production. He has conducted the Broadway company of Chicago as well as the national tours of Thoroughly Modern Millie, 42nd Street, Cinderella, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Chicago. He is also resident music director of St. Louis MUNY.

Resident Scenic Designer George Maxwell designs the set. Maxwell recently designed the set for Miss Saigon, Noises Off and My Fair Lady at Pioneer Theatre Company; his previous designs include The Producers, Chicago, You Can't Take It With You and Les Miserables. A member of United Scenic Artists, he has also designed sets for Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Utah Opera Company and the Utah Shakespearean Festival.

Susan Branch Towne returns to design the costumes for the production after designing for PTC's My Fair Lady, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Chicago. Local audiences may know her work from the Utah Shakespearean Festival, where she designed during the 1996-1999 seasons. She makes her home in Austin, Texas. Susan is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University and the Yale School of Drama and a member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829.

Lighting design is by Michael Gilliam. He returns to PTC after designing for last season's striking Romeo & Juliet. His Broadway credits include Brooklyn, Big River and Stand-Up Tragedy. Michael also designed for the national tours of Brooklyn, Guys and Dolls, and Big River.

Sound design is by Joe Payne. Payne is in his tenth season as resident sound designer for Pioneer Theatre Company. He has designed sound and/or composed music for more than 100 productions in theatres throughout the country.

Hair and Make-up Designer Amanda French, PTC resident designer, has worked for theatres all over the west. She is a contributing writer in the ninth edition of Stage Makeup by Richard Corson and James Glavan and is a featured artist in The Costume Technician's Handbook by Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey.

 September 25 - October 10, 2009

TIMES: Mondays - Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday matinees, 1:30 p.m. (Sept. 26 only) or 2:00 p.m. (all others)

WHERE: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City

PRICE: $30 - $49; Children K - 12 are half price on Mondays and Tuesdays

MORE: Box Office (801) 581-6961. The Box Office is open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, and Saturdays when there are performances
www.pioneertheatre.org

 

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