Capital University News, California State University, Sacramento
February 4, 2005
A singularly sensational Chorus Line
California State University, Sacramento's department of theatre
and dance kicks off the spring semester, literally, with the staging of A
Chorus Line opening at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18 in the University Theatre.
Performances continue at 2 p.m., Feb. 19, 20, 27 and March 6, and at 8 p.m.
Feb. 19, 24-26 and March 3-5.
A special preview event benefiting the Sacramento State Library
is set for 7 p.m Thursday, Feb. 17. Desserts and beverages will be served prior
to the 8 p.m. show.
Under the direction of professor Ed Brazo, who also choreographed the cast of
nearly 40, the shows follows the trials of 17 dancers through the brutal competition
to get a slot in a Broadway show.
In a homage to the show's original staging, Brazo has chosen to present the
over-the-top finale "One" using creator/director Michael Bennett's
classic choreography.
A Chorus Line audiences will be treated to what may
be its last regional production for some time. While the show was a huge hit
and played more than 6,000 performances in its years on Broadway, it is scheduled
to be revived in New York in 2006. Sacramento State has one of the few opportunities
to stage this amazing show before its Broadway return.
Tickets for regular performances are $15 general, $8 for students
and seniors and are available from the CSUS Ticket Office at (916) 278-4323
or Tickets.com. Tickets
for the Library benefit show are $30 advance, $35 at the door, and available
from the Friends of the Sacramento State Library at (916) 278-5954.
For more information, call (916) 278-6702. For media assistance, call public
affairs at (916) 278-6156.
