A chorus line is an extreme example, but its history suggests the difficulties that arise whenever the theater and film industries try to do business the intricate collaboration, the tugof. A chorus line is the quintessential backstage musical, a celebration of the lives and hard times of the gypsy dancers who turn up by the. Rent a chorus line 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Watch a chorus line movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The production grew organically from a series of taperecorded. When a chorus line opened on broadway in 1975 having stepballchanged its way uptown from the new york shakespeare festival it was the livingest thing in a dead zone. Worse by far is the leadfooted visual treatment of the musical numbers, in a film where the musical numbers matter so much that it references dancing in the title. The screenplay by arnold schulman is based on the book of the 1975 stage production of the same name by james kirkwood jr. Tutti i diritti, sono riservati ai legittimi proprietari. Based on the tony award winning play which also won the pulitzer prize. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Rent a chorus line 1985 starring michael douglas and alyson reed on dvd and bluray. A chorus line the 1985 dance music movie featuring michael douglas and alyson reed at the award winning 80s movies rewind. A chorus line 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Allowing people to purchase tickets at the box office at half price, these twofers were distributed at schools, visitors centers, hotels and restaurants through the.
For the first time since its awardwinning london season premiered in 1975, the original creators join forces to bring this legendary musical to the worldfa. Broadways celebratory musical about rejection makes it to the screen in a fizzless adaptation by richard attenborough that misses the whole point of the. Browse through our impressive selection of porn videos in hd quality on any device you own. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a chorus line near you. Michael douglas in a chorus line 1985 george hamilton and alana stewart at an. Cassie alyson reed begs to audition for zach michael douglas. Centered on seventeen broadway dancers auditioning for spots. Jul 31, 2016 first mounted in april 1975 at joseph papps public theater, a chorus line proved so popular that it was rushed to broadway within a few months, where it stayed for 15 years, winning 10 tonys and. A chorus line synopsis favorite movie button overview. Dec 10, 1985 miss reeds singing of the shows hit song, what i did for love, the movie s penultimate number, is photographed so portentously you might suspect mr. A chorus line is a musical with music by marvin hamlisch, lyrics by edward kleban and a book by james kirkwood, jr. Considering the limitations of the medium, its almost as good as it could be. A chorus line is still one of the most beloved musicals of all time, however, even resulting in a relatively welldone movie version in 1985.
A chorus line ensemble 2006 licensed to youtube by. Miss reeds singing of the shows hit song, what i did for love, the movie s penultimate number, is photographed so portentously you might suspect mr. That said, the subject matterfinding ones sexuality, the toll of dysfunctional families, the drudgery and joy of a chorus members life may go over. A chorus line is a 1985 american musical drama film directed by richard attenborough and starring michael douglas. Marvin hamlisch, cameron english, charles mcgowan, alyson reed, audrey landers, gregg burge, yamil borges, vicki frederick, michelle johnson, pam klinger a chorus line. May 09, 2016 a chorus line ensemble 2006 licensed to youtube by. She is an actress, known for all that jazz 1979, chaplin 1992 and a chorus line 1985.
I can do that which are sung as musical solos, while one is a good chorus number that is also very well depicted in the movie which you can get a chance to see it. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A chorus line is a noble, at times highly entertaining attempt to bring a hopelessly stagebound show to film. She is an actress, known for high school musical 3 2008, high school musical 2006 and ad astra 2019. A chorus line movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. There are no tv airings of a chorus line in the next 14 days. The movie a chorus line original soundtrack import. With michael douglas, terrence mann, michael blevins, yamil borges. Nov 15, 2018 when a chorus line opened on broadway in 1975 having stepballchanged its way uptown from the new york shakespeare festival it was the livingest thing in a dead zone. A chorus line was a milestone in the history of the broadway stage, both in the way it was developed and in its subject matter. Pedl, latinautor warner chappell, concord music publishing, solar music rights. Ignoring this strategy can be the core detriment of the attempt, as it was for the chorus line movie.
Parents need to know that this 1985 movie inspired by the longrunning, awardwinning broadway musical is filled with the memorable music and characters that made the show the icon it is today. A chorus line is a musical directed by michael bennett and cochoreographed by bennett and bob avian, with music by marvin. Ive only listened to a cast recording album of the 2006. Non sintende assolutamente, violare il copyright dalla versione originale del. A chorus line the movie original motion picture soundtrack lp record nm. Add a chorus line to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Ronnie taylors camera dutifully clomps and sucks the wind out. A chorus line is a musical with music by marvin hamlisch, lyrics by edward kleban, and a book by james kirkwood jr. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. The songs were composed by marvin hamlisch and edward kleban. A chorus line 1985 one scene 88 movieclips youtube.
The movie of a chorus line is exactly what i would expect from a movie musical adaptation. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. You cannot deny that michael douglas plays a fantastic character and manages to make his scenes great without overpowering the other actors. A chorus line original motion picture soundtrack original. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. No other sex tube is more popular and features more chorus line scenes than pornhub. Of thee i sing from the 1930s, south pacific from the 1940s, fiorello from the 1950s, how to succeed in business without really trying from the 1960s, a chorus line from the 1970s, sunday in the park with george from the 1980s, and rent from the 1990s. A chorus line if youve never seen this popular production performed on stage in its original form as one of the longestrunning musicals in broadway history, the movie version is probably your next best optionheck, its your only option. A chorus line cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Alyson reed was born on january 11, 1958 in anaheim, california, usa. The entire cast performs the musicals signature tune in the grand finale. When it comes to the cast and their characters they are actually pretty great. As armies of dancers are brought on stage to audition for zach, he sits in the darkened recesses of the theater, puffing on a cigarette and deciding which hopeful dancers will be in the chorus line. Vicki frederick was born on january 2, 1949 in atlanta, georgia, usa.
A chorus line is the quintessential backstage musical, a celebration of the lives and hard times of the gypsy dancers who turn up by the hundreds to audition for a handful of jobs on broadway. A chorus line 1985 directed by richard attenborough. Les choristes is a 2004 french drama film directed by christophe barratier. When he has reduced the dancers to 16 men and women, zach asks each of them to step to the footlights and tell him about their lives, loves and dreams. Featuring marvin hamlischs oscarnominated music and jeffrey hornadays flashdance sizzling choreography, this thrilling portrayal of life behind the velvet curtain is truly one singular sensation. Set on the bare stage of a broadway theater, the musical is centered around seventeen broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Auditionees for a broadway chorus line reveal their innermost thoughts and emotions in s. Fans of the broadway show were extremely disappointed in the changes thatd been made to their beloved musical not just the songs, but the overall tone. A chorus line 2003 hundreds of hopefuls congregate at a cattle call for broadway dancers. The story is inspired by the origin of the boys choir the little singers of paris. A chorus line manages to be a stirring and fun musical film thats pretty entertaining thanks to the musical performances and songs. Tens of thousands saw a chorus line by using discount coupons like this one.
One finale a chorus line soundtrack version licensed to youtube by. American movie musicals collection 2 hair delovely a chorus line 4. Financial analysis of a chorus line 1985 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Zach is holding tryouts for a new broadway musical and, as armies of dancers are brought on stage to audition for zach, he sits in the darkened recesses of the theater, puffing on a cigarette, as he winnows out hopeful dancers who want to become part of the chorus line for zachs new show. Seven musicals won the pulitzer prize in drama during the twentieth century, one per decade from the 1930s to the 1990s. A chorus line provides a glimpse into the personalities of the. The opening routine from the 1985 movie adaptation of the broadway musical. That said, the subject matterfinding ones sexuality, the toll of dysfunctional families, the drudgery and joy of a chorus members life may. The original french title translates as the choristers or the choirboys. A chorus line, which premiered in 1975, had the distinction of being the longestrunning broadway show until a 1983 show called cats swiped the record away. Find out where a chorus line is streaming, if a chorus line is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Michael douglas stars as a choreographer who subjects 16 dancers to a grueling audition in this academy awardnominated adaptation of the landmark broadway musical.
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