characters
before the show
the original production
unique production elements
100
what is the name of the male lead character 

Zach 

100

when was chorus line created

January 1974 

100

in the play how many people were originally at the audition? 

hundreds of people came to the audition 

100

what was the most memorable part of the show? 

energetic dancing and catchy storytelling

200

how many characters were in the play

there are 25 character 

200

what awards did the play win? 

Director | Tony Award

Choreographer | Tony Award

200

how many people is the cast reduced to?

16 people 

200

how long was each half of the play? 

there was no intermission 

300

what is the name of the female lead in the play 

Cassie Ferguson

300

who had the idea for the play? 

Michon Peacock and Tony Stevens

300

how many times was the show performed? 

it was performed 6,137 times

300

what was this show known as in its time?

it was known as the “anti musical musical”

400

who does Rober Lupone play

zach 

400

who owned the theater where chorus line was first performed? 

Joseph Papp

400

what did critics think of the play? 

it was praised by critics as a groundbreaking experience

400

who was the star in the play?

there was no star in the play

500

who does  Carole Bishop play

an extra 

500

what was Marvin Hamlisch role during the play?

he was the song composer  

500

what is Zach's role in the play?

he is the director

500

what props and sets did they use to enhance the play? 

they did not use any big sets or props