Tuesday 13 August 2013

A Chorus Line - London Palladium


A Chorus Line highlights the physical as well as the emotional pain of not only the audition process but the reality of being a chorus line dancer on Broadway. A minimalist stage (mirrors a lights) sets the scene for the audition in which the auditionees tell the stories of their lives and what has brought them to this audition. Whether it’s due to their upbringing, their physic or their sexuality, each member of the chorus line has an emotional tale to tell. Some via speech, some through song and dance.
The show lasts for two hours and has no intermission. The Daily Mail describes it as ‘thrilling and timeless’. And yes, while it has been going since 1975 and some of the choreography is great, personally I was expecting more for a show at the Palladium.

Sadly (though maybe not surprisingly) A Chorus Line, which was once the longest running  musical in New York, closes early at the end of this month.

A Chorus Line can been seen @ London Palladium until 31st August 

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