“A Chorus Line” – The Phoenix Theatre Company
Theater Review – April 8, 2023
TPTC’S “A CHORUS LINE” DISAPPOINTS ON EVERY MANDATED REQUIREMENT
The Phoenix Theatre Company, Mainstage Theatre
Phoenix AZ
By Chris Curcio
Theater Critic
As one of the few theatergoers left who saw “A Chorus Line” when it debuted in 1975, it is interesting to look at a contemporary production of the show like the one at The Phoenix Theatre Company.
Before assessing the disappointing local staging, some observations on this once trend-setting show. It reveals the fears and anguish confronting several actors trying out for an ensemble place in a Broadway-bound musical.
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