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Douglas Corzine
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but some just long to be understood | arts journalist | theater critic | he/him | https://douglascorzine.com/
Wow!! This is unbelievable
August 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
50 years on, A Chorus Line still asks what artists are willing to do for the chance to perform—and, perhaps more urgently, what producers are willing to take.
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It sounds like a great celebration—but would the rightsholders have pulled the plug so fast if the show didn’t have this history? And how does the ECF tie-in burnish the show’s legacy?
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Meanwhile, Concord announced its own big event: a one-night concert at the Shubert Theatre (taking place on Sunday night). The event, featuring several original cast members, will benefit the Entertainment Community Fund, which helps artists in need.
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Concord Theatrical, which controls the rights, quickly pulled the production’s license.

Official reports noted a conflict with other anniversary plans, but the plan to stage such physical show without union protections also recalled the show’s history of underserving the dancers at its heart.
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Last month, a young producer announced a site-specific revival of the show in a Chinatown dance studio. The announcement tied the production to the show’s 50th anniversary, saying it would honor “the musical’s spirit and sense of discovery.” The catch? It was non-union.
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM