A 70’s Sensation Lives On: A Chorus Line in Jacksonville, Florida

BySheila Gaspers

It has been 38 years since A Chorus Line hit Broadway with stellar reviews. A winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for drama, the show is still very much alive and kicking.

A fresh cast celebrates the legacy with a powerful and passionate performance.

With music by revered master composer, Marvin Hamlisch, be prepared to be lost in a reverie of magical melody. Music highlights include legendary songs “One”, “Nothing”, “The Music and the Mirror and who could forget the heart-wrenching “What I Did For Love”.

The stage set may be stark but story line is rich with drama and determination.

The audience is treated to a glimpse into the lives and personalities of the 17 dancers who painstakingly audition for the chance of a lifetime.

Dancing their way to a dream…they will dance their way into your hearts!

You can’t help but cheer them on!

A Chorus Line – one singular sensation that should not be missed!

Show Date: March13, 2013; 7:30 p.m.

Location: Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater; Jacksonville, Florida

 

For more info and tickets, visit www.artistsseriesjax.org

Or, call: 904-442-2929

Other Select City 2013 Tour Dates:

  • Anniston, AL – Anniston Performing Arts Center; March 14
  • Key West, FL – Tennessee Williams Theater; March 16
  • Ft. Pierce, FL -Sunrise Theater; March 19
  • St. Louise, MO – Peabody Opera House; March 21-23

A CHORUS LINE is one of the longest running productions on Broadway history second only to CATS.

Photos courtesy of Phil Martin.

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Sheila Gaspers grew up in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. First generation Irish-Italian American, she learned early on to celebrate and cherish the differences in culture, religion and geography in the world. Trips to Europe to visit extended family and summer study programs abroad fueled her inquisitive and creative mind.

With a map in hand and a Journalism degree from University of Maryland, she set out to conquer Madison Avenue - with several detours along the way. Her former hometown list mirrors that of a flight attendant - Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta and more. Through her journey, she soon discovered that all roads traveled eventually lead back to self.

Now living in sunny Florida, Sheila crosses countries and continents to connect with the people and places that inspire and reignite one's passion for living. True to her gypsy heart, Sheila reinvents herself daily and follows her dreams. Storyteller, historian, entertainer and true soul sister - this travel diva can't wait for her next gig. Did someone say "Talk Show Host" or perhaps "Cruise Director"? Sheila's successful media career spans 30 years and her published work continues to engage and enlighten readers around the world.

A FAVORITE MANTRA: "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it."- William Arthur Ward

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