A Chorus Line, which I saw for the first time in sixth grade while it was on national tour in 1979, turned me on to dancing. The iconic opening number still generate goosebumps for me. Here’s “I Hope I Get It” as performed by the Original Broadway Cast at the 1976 Tony Awards.
25Dec09
Friday Geek Out: Top 10 of 2009
I enjoyed this so much last year, I decided to do a consolidated top 10 list again this year for the things the world that struck me as being the best of the year. 1) Will! He had the top spot last year and he does this year too (and wouldn’t it be wrong if [...]
Regular readers know that I have a special place in my heart for A Chorus Line (I detailed most of that in a June 2007 post about seeing the Broadway revival). Now, a movie about A Chorus Line is out in limited release (opening in New York and Los Angeles last week). Every Little Step [...]
16Apr08
Slater does A Chorus Line
Saved By The Bell and recent Dancing with the Stars finalist Mario Lopez is making his Broadway debut in the current A Chorus Line revival. Towleroad TV, hosted by Josh & Josh, has a great interview with him that shows off some of his ACL dancing. Josh & Josh Interview Mario Lopez for TowleroadTV from [...]
23Dec07
I Just Wanna Effin’ Dance!
Yes, I know that I’ve become one of those bloggers that has no life and only posts third party clips (I’m okay with that) but here is a video that just has to be seen! It is a sure cure for the Winter/holiday blahs. If this doesn’t at least make you smile, then there’s no [...]
24Jun07
A Chorus Line: 26 Years Later
It was a little disturbing to me to figure out that I first saw A Chorus Line 26 years ago. I was 12 and the national tour came into the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. It was February 1981 and the show was out on its first bus and truck tour. I can’t remember why A Chorus [...]
23Jun07
Saturday Afternoon Thoughts
First days of summer, feel like spring: I’ve never been a fan of hot weather, so it’s great that Friday and today (and I’m told tomorrow) will be quite pleasant and only in the mid-/high-70s. We were out and about earlier this morning and it was so nice out with the nice temperature and a [...]
