{"id":71218,"date":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-brings-broadway-to-kingston-with-production-of-a-chorus-line\/"},"modified":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","slug":"uri-brings-broadway-to-kingston-with-production-of-a-chorus-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2001\/11\/uri-brings-broadway-to-kingston-with-production-of-a-chorus-line\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 brings Broadway to Kingston with production of A Chorus Line"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\t溏心vlog免费B站 brings Broadway to Kingston
\nwith production of A Chorus Line
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KINGSTON, R.I. — November 14, 2001 — The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s production of “A Chorus Line” will bring a bit of Broadway to Kingston this year. Not only do two original cast members of the Broadway production choreograph the 溏心vlog免费B站 show, but one of those cast members will also perform in it. <\/p>\n

\tRita O\u2019Connor, who toured in “A Chorus Line” with the National Japanese and Israeli Companies, and John Michael Richardson, who was in the Broadway and First National Companies productions of the show, are guest choreographers for the musical. Richardson also will play the role of Larry. <\/p>\n

\t“They know all the original Michael Bennett choreography and are recreating it step by step for us. What you will see at 溏心vlog免费B站 is the original dancing and how it was meant to be,” said Paula McGlasson, director of the musical and chair of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Theatre Department. <\/p>\n

\tConceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, A Chorus Line will run from Nov. 29 \u2013 Dec. 1 and Dec. 5 \u2013 8 at 8 p.m. There will also be two matinees on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. and on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held in the Robert E. Will Theatre of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Fine Arts Center on the Kingston Campus. Tickets are $15 for general audiences, $12 students, seniors, and children, and are available by calling the Theatre Box Office at 874-5843. <\/p>\n

\tAccording to Richardson, seeing the original choreography of the musical really makes the show complete because Bennett wrote much of the music around the choreography. <\/p>\n

\t“The show is designed around the original choreography. To me it always seems that if it isn\u2019t used, then something is just missing. 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s production isn\u2019t a carbon copy of the show, just the choreography and movement is recreated, which is really nice for the students. It gives them a historical and educational perspective on the production while still making it their own,” said Richardson. <\/p>\n

\tRichardson and O\u2019Connor began planning in July in preparation for the show. He said it has been strenuous, but wonderful. To the students on the receiving end of this instruction, the experience has also been a wonderful challenge. <\/p>\n

\t“Working with them really inspires you. While it pushes you to do more and can be more strenuous than anything you\u2019ve done before, it\u2019s a very nice experience. It\u2019s great to know you had the chance to work with these people. I actually have worked with the people whose CD\u2019s I have; it\u2019s just fantastic. This show is going to be great,” said Donald Dallaire, a sophomore theatre major from Warren. <\/p>\n

\tAs a story, “A Chorus Line” presents a celebration of the unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre \u2013 the chorus dancers, those valiant, over-dedicated, underpaid, highly trained performers who back up the stars. But director Paula McGlasson said that the musical goes beyond that to embrace the universal theme of enduring a terrific struggle. <\/p>\n

\t“At the core, if you are a dancer or not, you can identify with what they go through. It is an incredible struggle, where they must make sacrifices to reach a goal. If you are a student struggling through college, a single mom, or in a difficult job, you can relate to this show,” McGlasson explained. <\/p>\n

\tIn addition to touring with “A Chorus Line,” Rita O\u2019Connor acted in the Broadway Company of “Cabaret;” “Promises, Promises;” “Coco,” with Katherine Hepburn, and “Follies,” and in the National Company of “Chicago.” She was featured in “Coma” and “New York, New York” with Liza Minelli and Robert DiNero. She was also in the television movie “The Entertainer” with Jack Lemon, “When Things Were Rotten” with Mel Gibson, the “Ed Sullivan Show” and numerous television commercials. <\/p>\n

Richardson also performed in “A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream,” “Five Finger Exercise,” “The Recruiting Officer,” and “Candida” at the N.C.S.A. London. At the Barker Playhouse he was in “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” “A Doll\u2019s House,” and “The Secret Garden.” He has also been director and choreographer for numerous shows at the Barker Playhouse, Academy, All Children\u2019s Theatre, and the Arts Theatre in London. <\/p>\n

Musical direction for the University\u2019s production is by Lila Kane, and costume, scene lighting, and sound design are by David T. Howard, Christian Wittwer, Deb Sullivan, and David Roy respectively.
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\nCast members for the 溏心vlog免费B站 production of “A Chorus Line” are:
\nStudent\tRole\tHometown
\nSean McConaghy,\tZach,\tRehoboth, MA
\nKerissa Roderick,\tCassie,\tRichmond, RI
\nDana Damiani,\tSheila,\tRiverside, RI
\nNicole Polzella,\tVal,\tDayton, OH
\nHeidi Beckmann,\tDiana,\tWakefield, RI
\nDenise Lachowski,\tJudy,\tN. Stonington, CT
\nSarah Autumn Feeley,\tKristine,\tSaunderstown, RI
\nKatt Arcoraci,\tMaggie,\tCoventry, RI
\nNaomi Wilkinson,\tBebe,\tLincoln, RI
\nRatkanhnha Siv,\tConnie,\tProvidence, RI
\nJohn Michael Richardson,\tLarry,\tW. Warwick, RI
\nAdam Wasserman,\tMike,\tLincoln, RI
\nDonald Dallaire,\tRichie,\tWarren, RI
\nDominique Doiron,\tDon,\tWoonsocket, RI
\nJeff Smith,\tPaula,\tNarragansett, RI
\nRyan Kenny,\tMark,\tWarwick, RI
\nAdam Crowe,\tGreg,\tNarragansett, RI
\nPatrick Lynch,\tBobby,\tNarragansett, RI
\nJames Calitri,\tAl,\tWakefield, RI
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\nNote to Editors: Please contact the Theatre Dept. at 874-5922 or the News Bureau at 874-2116 to review this rich performance, or to speak with any of the actors or production crew! Also, pictures of cast members will be mailed out following the faxing of this release. Some photos are available digitally by calling 874-2116.
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\nFor Information: Paula McGlasson, 874-2712, Jhodi Redlich or Jennifer Smith, 874-2116\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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