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    Bucket List Item #1

    Folks, this rough and tumble Conservative Evangelical has a soft spot. I'm also an accomplished musician of nearly 36 years' experience. Now, that being said, I love the performing arts and am also a harsh critic of pop music today.

    But I digress.

    Writer and Choreographer the late Michael Bennett, who hails from Buffalo, New York as I do, penned and choreographed one of the most successful Broadway Musicals in American History: "A Chorus Line". A story of 19 dancers vying for spots on a chorus and being directed by Zach, the egomaniacal choreographer who wants to know their life stories. One of the dancers, a former star and love interest is Cassie, who being unable to find work, pleads with Zach for a spot.


    Now, I've seen the 1985 Richard Attenbourogh film adaptation numerous times, in fact, I'm planning on adding it to my DVD collection, but I really want to see the stage production, either here in Buffalo when it comes to Shea's PAC, or if I can swing it, see it on Broadway with my wife. I would like to open a discussion on the different aspects on both the film and stage productions because each version has its own appeal, in my honest and humble opinion.
    IT'S JUST BORIS!





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    To me, films are an individual experience.

    I have not seen A Chorus Line in the theatre so I cannot speak to this specific performance but I will say that I prefer live theatre. From standing in line in Times Square, mulling around before the show and shuffling behind lines to get to your seat. There's no other feeling than watching it live, imo.

    I don't go often but when I do I consider it a treat.

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    I like the $#@! shots during leg kicks. Am I a male pig.
    " I'm old-fashioned. I like two sexes! And another thing, all of a sudden I don't like being married to what is known as a 'new woman'. I want a wife, not a competitor. Competitor! Competitor!" - Spencer Tracy in 'Adam's Rib' (1949)

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    I appreciate the artistry and I love music...but musicals make me cringe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trish View Post
    To me, films are an individual experience.

    I have not seen A Chorus Line in the theatre so I cannot speak to this specific performance but I will say that I prefer live theatre. From standing in line in Times Square, mulling around before the show and shuffling behind lines to get to your seat. There's no other feeling than watching it live, imo.

    I don't go often but when I do I consider it a treat.
    It's been a while since I've seen a live stage performance. Last time was a Big Band Revue and that was a few years ago. As far as actual stage productions, geez. Last time was back in the late '80s. And that wasn't even a national tour.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimmyz View Post
    I like the $#@! shots during leg kicks. Am I a male pig.
    Big time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trish View Post
    To me, films are an individual experience.

    I have not seen A Chorus Line in the theatre so I cannot speak to this specific performance but I will say that I prefer live theatre. From standing in line in Times Square, mulling around before the show and shuffling behind lines to get to your seat. There's no other feeling than watching it live, imo.

    I don't go often but when I do I consider it a treat.
    Well, as I said before, the film version has some changes made to it to accommodate the timeframe. Plus I believe the reason why "Gimme the Ball" (Richie), and "Music and the Mirror" (Cassie) were replaced with "Surprise" and "Let Me Dance For You" respectively, was that in order for the film to be considered for an Academy, it needed to have original music. Plus you have a heavy hitter in Michael Douglas as Zach. And, if you are a fan of the "High School Musical" films, you recognize Alyson Reed (Cassie).
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    @Trish, here is a sample from the movie. If you're older than dirt like me, you're recognize the very 80s sound and feel (Think of another musical, "Fame")

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