Much of this production's success is its decision to be as close to the full musical production as possible rather than be a mere symphony orchestra staged concert, which defies many of the rules one associates with the Bowl's summer musical. It is set in the far out mid-70's, hence, the show is a retro-tastic trip down memory lane as it showcases a day of auditions for eight chorus member positions in a brand new musical opening on Broadway. Once again, Tam's beautifully delivered, tearjerking monologue-which unfolds as a young man's heartbreaking confessional recounting the painful moment when his parents decided to let him go, disappointed of his particular life choice-becomes one of the many excellent highlights of a truly sensational fully-staged production, here directed and choreographed by Baayork Lee, herself a distinguished alumnus of the original 1975 Broadway cast.Įngaging, well-paced, aurally pleasing, and exceedingly entertaining from start to finish, the Hollywood Bowl's "A CHORUS LINE" is an exceptional presentation of this iconic show which celebrates those hard-working, ultra-talented, under-paid men and women who willingly choose a volatile career in which they sing and dance their hearts out in the background of a musical.
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