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Chorus Line (Pioneer) Study Guide
Chorus Line (Pioneer) Study Guide
Learning
A Chorus
Line
SPOTLIGHT ON
LEARNING
SEPTEMBER
2009
A Pioneer Theatre
Company Classroom
Companion
Directed by
Patti DBeck
Dancers kill themselves in a show. Theyre always the low man on the totem
Pioneer Theatre Companys
Student Matinee Program is
made possible, in part, through
the support of Salt Lake Countys
Zoo, Arts and Parks Program,
The Simmons Family
Foundation, The Meldrum
Foundation Endowment Fund,
and R. Harold Burton
Foundation.
GEORGE Q. MORRIS
FOUNDATION
Approximate running
time: 2:00 minutes. This
show has no intermission.
Student Talk-Back: There
will be a Student Talk-Back
directly after the
performance.
pole. They work like dogs, they get less money than anybody else, and they
dont get any real credit. I want to do a show where the dancers are the
stars.
AN ENSEMBLE CREATION
-- Michael Bennett
Over thirty years after its initial appearance, after countless awards
and many different audiences, it is easy to forget that the way which A
Chorus Line came into being was not only revolutionary at the time, but that
it continues to have a significant effect on the way musicals are conceived
and staged.
In 1975, the year before A Chorus Line swept the board at the Tony
Awards, the award for the best musical went to The Wiz, and the award for
best book went to James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell and Philip Rose for
Shenandoah. A Chorus Line represents a significant step forward not only in
subject matter, but also in creative technique.
A CHORUS LINE
JESSICA
LEIGH
BROWN
Maggie
PATTI DBECK (Director/Choreographer) is very happy to return to PTC for her thirteenth production. She has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows including A Chorus
Line, Evita and My One and Only.
JESSICA LEIGH BROWN* (Maggie) performed in Turn of the Century at the Goodman
Theatre in Chicago where she understudied Rachel York and performed opposite Jeff
Daniels. Her Broadway/ National Tour roles include Ursula in Sweet Charity starring
Molly Ringwald, Emma Fairfax opposite Tommy Tune in Doctor Dolittle, Nine with
Antonio Banderas and Chita Rivera, Stephan Sondhiems Follies, Andrew Lloyd
Webbers Sunset Boulevard with Petula Clark, and the Rockettes.
HANNAH
CHIN
Connie
KAITLYN
DAVIDSON
Val
HANNAH CHIN* (Connie) has just graduated from NYU. Her favorite credits include:
The Wild Party (Sally), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), All Shook Up, Hello
Again (The Whore), Into the Woods (Lucinda), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ruth).
KAITLYN DAVIDSON* (Val) debuts with PTC. She was last seen as Rapunzel in
Pittsburgh CLOs production of Into the Woods. Other roles at PCLO include Velma in
West Side Story, Gloria Upson in Mame, Estelle in The Full Monty, and Victoria/Silibub
in Cats. Kaitlyn originated the role of Lady Jane in The Prince and the Pauper, performing at the Kansas City Starlight Theatre, The Fifth Avenue, and The Ordway.
JEFFRY DENMAN* (Zach) was in the original Broadway casts of White Christmas
(Astaire Award nominee), The Producers, Dream, the original revival cast of How To
Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and in the final cast of Cats. Off-Broadway
performances include Yank (upcoming Feb 2010); Children of A Lesser God (Keen
Company). He is the author of the book A Year with The Producers a journal of his
time in Mel Brooks hit musical.
ERIN DENMAN
Sheila
JEFFRY
DENMAN
Zach
ERIN DENMAN* (Sheila, u/s Cassie) made her Pioneer debut as Velma Kelly in
Chicago. Her Broadway and tour credits include Diane in 42nd Street (Revival),
Stairway to Paradise (Encores!). National Tour credits include The Producers.
MIGUEL ANGEL
FALCON
Paul
MIGUEL ANGEL FALCON* (Paul) is in his sixth production of A Chorus Line, having
previously appeared on tour, Rochesters Geva Theatre, and Arkansas Repertory
Theatre. His TV and film credits include All My Children and Fighting.
KIMBERLY DAWN NEUMANN* (Cassie) was recently seen on Broadway in A Chorus
Line where she frequently played Cassie opposite Mario Lopez. Her Broadway roles
include Annie Get Your Gun (Sylvia Potter-Porter, Winnie Tate); Urban Cowboy (Barbie
McQueen); and Ragtime. Her National Tours include Kiss Me, Kate (Lois, Bianca);
Annie (Lily St. Regis); Ragtime (Chicago); and A Chorus Line (Val).
DEONE ZANOTTO* (Diana) made her Broadway debut in the most recent revival of A
Chorus Line. Other New York credits include Zorba and Bajour! (York Theatre Co.,
Anyanka). Deone resided in London and performed in the West End production of We
Will Rock You and in South Pacific for the BBC London. Deone is an Aria nominee for
the Original Cast Recording of Dirty Dancing.
KIMBERLY
DAWN
NEUMANN
Cassie
DEONE
ZANOTTO
Diana/
Dance Captain
A CHORUS LINE
JESSICA
LEIGH
BROWN
Maggie
PATTI DBECK (Director/Choreographer) is very happy to return to PTC for her thirteenth production. She has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows including A Chorus
Line, Evita and My One and Only.
JESSICA LEIGH BROWN* (Maggie) performed in Turn of the Century at the Goodman
Theatre in Chicago where she understudied Rachel York and performed opposite Jeff
Daniels. Her Broadway/ National Tour roles include Ursula in Sweet Charity starring
Molly Ringwald, Emma Fairfax opposite Tommy Tune in Doctor Dolittle, Nine with
Antonio Banderas and Chita Rivera, Stephan Sondhiems Follies, Andrew Lloyd
Webbers Sunset Boulevard with Petula Clark, and the Rockettes.
HANNAH
CHIN
Connie
KAITLYN
DAVIDSON
Val
HANNAH CHIN* (Connie) has just graduated from NYU. Her favorite credits include:
The Wild Party (Sally), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), All Shook Up, Hello
Again (The Whore), Into the Woods (Lucinda), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ruth).
KAITLYN DAVIDSON* (Val) debuts with PTC. She was last seen as Rapunzel in
Pittsburgh CLOs production of Into the Woods. Other roles at PCLO include Velma in
West Side Story, Gloria Upson in Mame, Estelle in The Full Monty, and Victoria/Silibub
in Cats. Kaitlyn originated the role of Lady Jane in The Prince and the Pauper, performing at the Kansas City Starlight Theatre, The Fifth Avenue, and The Ordway.
JEFFRY DENMAN* (Zach) was in the original Broadway casts of White Christmas
(Astaire Award nominee), The Producers, Dream, the original revival cast of How To
Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and in the final cast of Cats. Off-Broadway
performances include Yank (upcoming Feb 2010); Children of A Lesser God (Keen
Company). He is the author of the book A Year with The Producers a journal of his
time in Mel Brooks hit musical.
ERIN DENMAN
Sheila
JEFFRY
DENMAN
Zach
ERIN DENMAN* (Sheila, u/s Cassie) made her Pioneer debut as Velma Kelly in
Chicago. Her Broadway and tour credits include Diane in 42nd Street (Revival),
Stairway to Paradise (Encores!). National Tour credits include The Producers.
MIGUEL ANGEL
FALCON
Paul
MIGUEL ANGEL FALCON* (Paul) is in his sixth production of A Chorus Line, having
previously appeared on tour, Rochesters Geva Theatre, and Arkansas Repertory
Theatre. His TV and film credits include All My Children and Fighting.
KIMBERLY DAWN NEUMANN* (Cassie) was recently seen on Broadway in A Chorus
Line where she frequently played Cassie opposite Mario Lopez. Her Broadway roles
include Annie Get Your Gun (Sylvia Potter-Porter, Winnie Tate); Urban Cowboy (Barbie
McQueen); and Ragtime. Her National Tours include Kiss Me, Kate (Lois, Bianca);
Annie (Lily St. Regis); Ragtime (Chicago); and A Chorus Line (Val).
DEONE ZANOTTO* (Diana) made her Broadway debut in the most recent revival of A
Chorus Line. Other New York credits include Zorba and Bajour! (York Theatre Co.,
Anyanka). Deone resided in London and performed in the West End production of We
Will Rock You and in South Pacific for the BBC London. Deone is an Aria nominee for
the Original Cast Recording of Dirty Dancing.
KIMBERLY
DAWN
NEUMANN
Cassie
DEONE
ZANOTTO
Diana/
Dance Captain