A Chorus Line

(this is a joint review from Hannah and I- check her blog out here)

'All I ever needed was the music, and the mirror, and the chance to dance'

outside the stunning London Palladium

A Chorus Line is a musical set at an audition for a dancing chorus for a Broadway musical, where at this time all singing and dancing choruses were being scrapped and replaced with triple threat choruses. Throughout the musical the director, Zach, looks into the lives of the auditionees asking them to step into the spotlight, introduce themselves, reveal their pasts, their secrets, their hopes, their dreams and their motivation to dance. All based on true stories.

Through the musical genius of Marvin Hamlisch and the amazing lyrics by Edward Klebean we have the phenomenal score of 'A Chorus Line'. The score is brilliantly composed with incredibly funny lyrics that convey the character's feelings and stories so well. In places it moved me to tears. The music is so diverse; with the humorous numbers of 'Dance: 10 Looks:3'/'Tits and Ass', to the more moving numbers like 'What I Did For Love'.

Now, the dancing! A Chorus Line must have one of the best choreography on the West End. From the very beginning of the show the dancing was on top form! With complex choreography which was done to perfection! These actors and actresses must be incredibly fit because 2 hours of full on dancing surely isn't easy!

This choreography is almost the exact same as in the 70's. The choreographer from this showing of 'A Chorus Line' was in it in the 70's and the original choreographer assisted. They really stayed true to the choreography! (that was a little fun fact from Hannah)

Cassie Ferguson, a once successful dancer who was once a love interest of Zach, now having to go back to the chorus line. Cassie is an extremely talented dancer who has a dance solo in her song 'The Music and the Mirror'. This dance is absolutely indescribably amazing. I sat through the whole number with my jaw hanging low. According to my mum this was an extremely funny sight but I couldn't get over the talent of Scarlett Strallen (Cassie). Strallen is a stunning triple threat performer who made the audience live the audition with her. Her dance abilitu is beyond words and she is basically great. We wanted to be her so so so badly.

the beautiful and talented Scarlett Strallen

Throughout the whole performance I wanted to get up from my seat and join the dancers on stage. Before anything had even begun and when the theatre went into darkness, I made a comment which I don't think I will ever forget; I said 'what I would give to be on that stage'. And 'A Chorus Line' has inspired both Hannah and I to try our very best to get up onto that West End/Broadway stage and live our dreams!

I am actually in shock that 'A Chorus Line' is closing. I wish I would have seen it earlier so that I could have seen it again, I am so jealous of Hannah who is seeing it on its last performance. All I can say is that it will be an emotional one. Hopefully, 'A Chorus Line' will make it back onto the West End stage one day so I can be in the wonderful presence which it brings.

Thank you for reading and remember to go check out Hannah's blog here!

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-Lois&Hannah x