For Immediate Release: July 7, 2008 Media: Dana McGuinness, 480.965.1884 Public: ASU Gammage, 480.965.3434
M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona A CHORUS LINE September 2-7,2008 Tickets at Ticketmaster, 480.784.4444 asugammage.com Groups: 480.965.6678
BE ARIZONA’S NEXT SINGULAR SENSATION! “A CHORUS LINE TALENT COMPETITION IS LOOKING FOR ENTRIES Tempe, Arizona – The national tour of the critically acclaimed production and Tony Award-winning musical A CHORUS LINE makes its way to ASU Gammage in Tempe, September 2-7, 2008, the show and ASU Gammage have announced the “Be the One” online audition talent competition.
Show us that you’ve got what it takes to be Arizona’s singular sensation. Here’s how it works: visit http://auditions.achorusline.com/tempe to create your online ‘audition’ profile. Submit video clips, upload photos and/or blog about why you deserve to “Be the One.” Put on your dancing shoes or grab that microphone to garner as many online votes as you can. The top 17 vote getters from the Valley will be invited to a live callback on Monday, August 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at SanTan Village’s Food Court located near Harkins Theatres. SanTan Village is near Williams Field Road and the SanTan Loop 202, at 2218 East Williams Field Road in Gilbert.
At the live event, four men and four women will win a “Be the One” prize package which includes A CHORUS LINE t-shirt, tote bag, soundtrack CD and more. Plus, one lucky contestant will be crowned “Arizona’s Singular Sensation,” winning the grand prize of four tickets to the opening night performance of A CHORUS LINE and a merchandise prize package.
These eight finalists will then be entered into the next round of contesting to compete against finalists from other cities on the “A Chorus Line” tour for the National Grand Prize: a trip to New York City including airfare and hotel accommodations, tickets to Broadway shows, backstage tours, show merchandise, meet and greets and more.
“A Chorus Line,” conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Baayork Lee re-stages the original choreography.
The new production features scenery by Robin Wagner, costumes by Theoni V. Aldredge, lighting by Tharon Musser adapted by Natasha Katz and sound by Acme Sound Partners. Musical supervision is by Patrick Vaccariello with musical direction by John O'Neill, orchestrations are by Jonathan Tunick, Billy Byers and Hershy Kay and vocal arrangements are by Don Pippin. The new 2006 Broadway cast recording of “A Chorus Line” was released by Masterworks Broadway and is available in stores nationwide.
The original production of “A Chorus Line” opened at the Public Theater’s Newman Theatre on May 21, 1975 and transferred to Broadway’s Shubert Theatre on July 25, opening there on October 19 of that year. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Score and Book, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. It ran for nearly 15 years, closing on April 28, 1990, after 6,137 performances. “A Chorus Line” remains the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
Tickets to A CHORUS LINE are on sale now and are available at ASU Gammage and Ticketmaster. 480.784.4444 or asugammage.com. A CHORUS LINE is a season ticket offering of M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona series and is presented by ASU Gammage and Broadway Across America.
About ASU Gammage
Located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world. ASU Gammage is the home theater of M&I Bank Broadway Across America – Arizona and Beyond series. Its mission is connecting communities by providing artistic excellence and educational outreach to the public. ASU Gammage is an historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. asugammage.com
About Broadway Across America Broadway Across America presents first-rate touring Broadway shows, family productions and other live theatrical events throughout a network of 42 North American cities. A leader in subscription series programs and group ticketing, Broadway Across America is dedicated to creating memorable and accessible experiences for all guests, selling more than 5 million tickets to more than 3,000 performances each year. As a producer, current and recent Broadway productions include: Hairspray, Chicago, Monty Python's Spamalot and The Producers. It also manages, operates or consults in the operation of eight theaters across North America. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent, go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. About SanTan Village Located in the heart of the retail corridor of Gilbert, Westcor’s SanTan Village blends regional and power center retail, entertainment, other commercial uses to create a vibrant shopping experience. The project is highlighted as the first super-regional shopping center in Arizona to combine department and specialty stores, a major cinema, indoor food court, and office in an open-air streetscape environment. Retailers include Dillard’s, Coach, J. Jill, lucy, White House/Black Market, Paradise Bakery & Café, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Blue Wasabi Sushi & Martini Bar, Sephora, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy and many more. Details:http://www.westcor.com
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