Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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The one singular sensation of a smash hit was the Kentucky pre- miere of A Chorus Line. The sec- ond production of the fall semester by the University ' s Theatre Depart- ment. The rave reviews spoke for themselves. Gifford Theatre was seated with sold out crowds for all performances Nov. 12-15. The 1975 Pulitzer Prize winning musical is the longest running show in Broadway history. The ac- tion centers on an audition for a proposed new Broadway show. Seventeen dancers are put on the ! i • 1 ♦• S i ' , r ft . IrJ 1 k ± to line . The choreographer ques- tions each dancer about his her personal life. Thus, each reveals his her inner most thoughts. One tells of an alcoholic father. Yet an- other about sexual experiences and religious beliefs. The story goes further and examines the problem of a dancer who is injured and can no longer perform. The real world mixes with a world of dreams which result in a show full of non-stop dancing and singing with high energy and rhyth- mic pace. Many skeptics came from all over the state and were pleasantly surprised to find such immense tal- ent and quality performances at the University. Homer Tracy invisioned this dream; choreographed and direct- ed. Nancy Ward acted as vocal coach. Photos by Sam Maples 14 Student Life

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» . ' ,l , t fev i I c A t w m !il i If l. h k 1 - fWS J ► H- : . 1 w I w j AJ Jl 1 • 4 ' JL T. .... .■ F ' J j - — Opposite Top: Seventeen performers are put on the line. Opposite Far Left: Sally Wilfert as Cas- sie. Opposite Middle: Christie Tate as a surgically enhanced Val. Opposite Right: Sheila played by Erica Miller. Left: Nick DeSantis as Richie. Bot- tom: The glitzy finale number in all its glory. Be- low: The line with their resume photos. rf! jf t IV r JK m A m, j m— L W w mM 1 91 iii ■ i m