Over a dozen dancers of different genders, races, and ethnicities, dressed in glittery silver tuxes for the men and leotards for the women, all sporting silver top hats, are captured performing an ensemble dance step in a line. They are all facing to the right. There is a big mirror behind them.

First, some mathematical context: I’ve seen A Chorus Line at least 18 times since 1976, the year the first national tour rolled into Chicago. Prior to last week, I was certain the brilliant show about aspiring Broadway hoofers held no more surprises. How could it? I’ve known every word, lyric, cadence, and character in this […]

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