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(1975). Stage Play: A Chorus Line. Musical. Book by
James Kirkwood Jr. and
Nicholas Dante. Music by
Marvin Hamlisch. Lyrics by
Ed Kleban. Music orchestrated by
Billy Byers,
Hershy Kay and
Jonathan Tunick. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by
Don Pippin. Conceived by
Michael Bennett. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Co- Choreographer:
Bob Avian. Scenic Design by Robin Wagner. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Sound Design by Abe Jacob. Associate to Miss Aldredge: Bill Kellard. Personal Asst. to Miss Aldredge: Paul Martino. Assistant to Miss Musser: Richard Winkler. Assistant to Mr. Jacob: David Congdon. Directed by Michael Bennett. Shubert Theatre: 25 Jul 1975- 28 Apr 1990 (6137 performances). Cast: Scott Allen (as "Roy") [
Broadway Debut], Renee Baughman (as "Kristine"), Carole Bishop [changed name to
Kelly Bishop during run] (as "Sheila"), Pamela Blair (as "Val"),
Wayne Cilento (as "Mike"), Chuck Cissel (as "Butch"),
Clive Clerk (as "Larry") [
Broadway debut], Kay Cole (as "Maggie"), Ronald Dennis (as "Richie"), Donna Drake (as "Tricia") [
Broadway debut], Brandt Edwards (as "Tom") [
Broadway debut],
Trish Garland [credited as Patricia Garland] (as "Judy"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Lois"), Ron Kuhlman (as "Don"),
Nancy Lane (as "Bebe") [
Broadway debut],
Baayork Lee (as "Connie"), Priscilla Lopez (as "Diana"),
Robert LuPone (as "Zach"), Cameron Mason (as "Mark"), Donna McKechnie (as "Cassie"), Don Percassi (as "Al"),
Michael Serrecchia (as "Frank"), Michel Stuart (as "Greg"), Thomas J. Walsh (as "Bobby"), Sammy Williams (as "Paul"), Crissy Wilzak (as "Vicki"). Understudies [note: during the show's record 15-year run literally 100's of replacement actors and understudies were utilized] included:
Sandahl Bergman (as "Judy") [from Apr 1976- ?],
Stephen Bourneuf (as "Al"),
Bebe Neuwirth (as "Cassie/Shiela") [
Broadway debut],
Jack Noseworthy (as "Mark"),
Julie Pars (as "Judy/Kristine/Val"),
Ann Reinking (as "Cassie") [from Apr 1976- ?]. Produced by
Joseph Papp. Produced in association with Plum Productions Inc. Associate Producer: Bernard Gersten. Note: Ms. Bishop received Tony
award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
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Alternate Names:
Carole Bishop
Height:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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I have played a couple of nice moms in my career [think Jennifer Grey's mom in the classic film Dirty Dancing] but, in my opinion, playing nice is a complete bore! The nastier they are the more fun they are [as in Howard Stern's mom in Private Parts, perhaps?].
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Trivia:
First worked with her "Chorus Line" director/choreographer
Michael Bennett while appearing on Broadway in "Promises, Promises" in 1968.
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Pisces
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