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A Chorus Line Trivia


How well do you know A Chorus Line, one of Broadway’s most iconic musicals? From its record-breaking run to its Tony Awards and Pulitzer Prize win, this show continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Test your knowledge with some fascinating trivia about its performances, revivals, and the stars who brought it to life. Discover the behind-the-scenes stories that make A Chorus Line a must-know for musical theater fans everywhere!

    International Productions

  • Antonio Banderas starred as Zach and co-directed the Spanish-language version of 'A Chorus Line' at Teatro del Soho in Málaga, Spain, in 2019.
  • The 2013 London revival of 'A Chorus Line' saw Leigh Zimmerman winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
  • The Australian revival of 'A Chorus Line' in 2012 received several Helpmann nominations and won the award for Best Musical.
  • The first professional Hungarian production of 'A Chorus Line' was titled 'Michael Bennett emlékére' which translates to 'In Memory of Michael Bennett'.
  • In 1976, A Chorus Line started a successful stint in London's West End, winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical.
  • Musical Composition

  • The music for A Chorus Line was composed by Marvin Hamlisch, with lyrics by Edward Kleban.
  • Notable Tours

  • In 2016, the Hollywood Bowl staged a limited run of 'A Chorus Line' directed and choreographed by Baayork Lee featuring a star-studded cast including Mario Lopez and Krysta Rodriguez.
  • Production Facts

  • The show was revived on Broadway in 2006 and again in the West End in 2013.
  • The original Broadway production had a record-breaking run of 6,137 performances.
  • In the 2006 Broadway revival of 'A Chorus Line', the production cost $8 million to finance and recouped its investment within just 19 weeks.
  • Baayork Lee, who played Connie Wong in the original Broadway production, reconstructed the choreography for the 2006 Broadway revival.
  • Mario Lopez joined the cast of the 2006 Broadway revival as Zach on April 15, 2008.
  • The 2006 Broadway revival of 'A Chorus Line' received two Tony Award nominations in 2007 - one for Charlotte d'Amboise's Featured Role and another for Best Revival of a Musical.
  • A Chorus Line was the longest-running production in Broadway history until it was surpassed by Cats in 1997.
  • The musical received twelve Tony Award nominations and won nine, in addition to claiming the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
  • In 2015, the Original Broadway cast of 'Hamilton' performed 'What I Did For Love' in tribute to the 40th anniversary of 'A Chorus Line'.
  • A Chorus Line opened at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on July 25, 1975, and was directed by Michael Bennett.

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