A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration

Join us for the one-night-only special concert of A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration with original 1975 Broadway cast members Kelly Bishop, Wayne Cilento, Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez and Donna McKechnie. 

As previously announced, there will be special performances by Nick Adams (Drag: The Musical), Fund Board Chair Annette Bening, Sarah Bowden (SMASH), Tommy Bracco (Newsies), Charlotte d’Amboise (Chicago), Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Jessica Lee Goldyn (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Mandy Gonzalez (Sunset Blvd.), Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), Robyn Hurder (SMASH), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Francis Jue (Yellowface), Bebe Neuwirth (Cabaret), Brad Oscar (Something Rotten!), Krysta Rodriguez (SMASH), Jennifer Simard (Death Becomes Her), Jessica Vosk (Hell’s Kitchen), Anthony Wayne (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), Tony Yazbeck (Flying Over Sunset) and Olivier winner Leigh Zimmerman. 

Additional special performances include Scott Allen, Nick Alvino, Michelle Aravena, Carleigh Bettiol, John Breglio, Tony d’Alelio, Donna Drake, Brandt Edwards, Roberto Facchin, Patricia Garland, James T. Lane, J. Eaine Marcos, Stephanie Martignetti and Michael Serrecchia.

“The Line” Dancers include Nick Adams, Brandon Burks, Ruby Calamia, Lauren Celentano, Sara Esty, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Eddie Gutierrez, Fiona Claire Huber, Jolina Javier, Konnor Kelly, Weston Krukow, Ian Liberto, Pierre Marais, Drew Minard, Adriana Negron, Larkin Reilly, Bethany Ann Tesarck, Tony Yazbeck and Blake Zelesnikar*.

Originally conceived by Michael Bennett with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban and a book by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, A Chorus Line opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on July 25,1975. Directed by Bennett and co-choreographed by Bennett and Bob Avian, the musical quickly became an unprecedented and critical hit.

The evening will be directed by Baayork Lee, who will also remount the original Michael Bennett and Bob Avian choreography. With unforgettable music, iconic choreography and a celebratory spirit, this once in a lifetime night benefits the Entertainment Community Fund and promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration is produced by Tony Award-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian.

*Cast Subject to Change

The Entertainment Community Fund recognizes that dancers often encounter unique situations as a consequence of the physically demanding nature of their work, coupled with the significant financial challenges of earning a living in dance. Dancers also face transition for a range of reasons, such as injury, age and/or life events. Career Transition For Dancers offers career counseling, educational scholarships and panel discussions to assist dancers in navigating changes and expanding new opportunities for the future. The Dancers’ Resource, founded by Bebe Neuwirth, helps dancers access financial assistance and manage their mental health through individual and group activities.