A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line

1980 · 120 min · Music, Drama

A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen. Recorded live on Broadway in January 1980.

Written by James Kirkwood Jr.

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