A Chorus Line Tickets

Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch…again! The San Francisco Playhouse’s revival of the award-winning classic A Chorus Line will run until September 9. Get A Chorus Line tickets on TodayTix and enter the world of performers as they audition for the role of their dreams.

A Chorus Line dives into the lives of seventeen dancers auditioning for eight open spots on a chorus line in an unnamed Broadway show. See performers' personal lives and aspirations meet the overwhelming pressure of auditions in A Chorus Line. The revival cast stars Samantha Rose Cárdenas as Diana Morales, and cast members Dalton Bertolone, Gabi Chun, and Tony Contay will make their San Francisco Playhouse debuts.

A Chorus Line comes to the Golden City toting a long list of awards. In 1976, the musical A Chorus Line received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and nine Tony Awards. It also earned a Special Gold Tony Award in 1984 for its title as the longest-running musical on Broadway—secure tickets to this timeless classic on TodayTix.

A Chorus Line, conceived, directed, and choreographed by Michael Bennet, premiered on Broadway in 1975 at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre, where it ran until 1990. Bennet’s Broadway credits as a choreographer and director include Promises, Promises, Coco, Company, Follies, and Dreamgirls. James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante co-wrote the book, Marvin Hamlisch wrote the music, and Edward Kleban wrote the lyrics for A Chorus Line.

In 2006, A Chorus Line was revived on Broadway. This time, the musical showed at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre until 2008. The Broadway revival was nominated for several awards, including the 2007 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

The San Francisco Playhouse production is directed by Bill English, the co-founder and artistic director of the Playhouse. With Nicole Helfer's choreography and Dave Dobrusky's musical direction, A Chorus Line is a show you won’t want to miss!

What to Watch For

• A Chorus Line is known for its popular show tunes. The musical opens with the song “Opening: I Hope I Get It,” setting the stage for the hopeful performers. Other popular songs include “What I Did for Love,” “Dance: Ten; Looks: Three,” and “One.”
• In 1985, the musical was adapted into a film directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Michael Douglas, Terrence Mann, and Michael Blevins. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, plus Best Motion Picture and Best Director at the Golden Globes.
• Priscilla Lopez starred as Diana Morales in the original Broadway production and inspired the character. She sang “What I Did for Love” and “Nothing,” two of the show’s most popular songs.
• A Chorus Line originally opened off Broadway at the Public Theater’s Newman Theatre in 1975. Once on Broadway, the production enjoyed a 15-year run, ending with 6,137 performances. A Chorus Line is the seventh-longest Broadway run behind The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, Cats, and Les Misérables.