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Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to announce the cast for A Chorus Line, running July 16 - 21 at Miller Outdoor Theatre.  A Chorus Line is “one singular sensation” that garnered virtually every award imaginable, including the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize.  The groundbreaking musical, set during an audition for an upcoming Broadway show, shines a light on the hopes, fears and dreams of performers vying for a chance to do what they all know they were born to do.

In true A Chorus Line fashion, the cast will feature an ensemble of unique experience and talent, including Broadway and TUTS veterans: Michael Callahan, Caitlin Cannon, Mike Cannon, Erica Cenci, Kevin Curtis, Rob Flebbe, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Martin Harvey, Jordan Fife Hunt, Jolina Javier, Logan Keslar, Julia Krohn, Bryan Langlitz, Alissa LaVergne, Kristen Paulicelli, Michaeljon Slinger, Selina Verastigui, Karley Willocks and Mikey Winslow. 

In a special connection to the show, Mitzi Hamilton, who served as the inspiration for Val in the original Michael Bennett production of A Chorus Line, will both direct and choreograph the TUTS production.  Beyond her influence in the Bennett version of A Chorus Line, Hamilton’s legacy with the show includes performing as Val in both the original London company and later on in the Broadway version.  Joining her will be Thom Culcasi as the conductor and musical director.  He last worked at TUTS for Man of La Mancha and Miss Saigon.  Other creative team members include sound designer Dennis Craig and lighting designer Richard Winkler.

For those who are serious theatre buffs know this production of A Chorus Line will undergo a slight update from its original production in order to speak to today’s audience.  To modernize the storyline, the dialogue has been refreshed to remove the pop culture references to the 70s, and the costumes have been moderately reconfigured.

For tickets and times CLICK HERE!

Miller Outdoor Theater is showing the Back to the Future Trilogy this week! Tonight was the first night and the next two in the series are Wednesday and Thursday this week! Of course...it's FREE! DISH'S favorite price! =)

SO! The answer to the trivia question....

The only "official" (i.e. from the pen of the creators, Bob Gale and Bob Zemeckis) explanation I've ever read regarding this came in the fourth draft of the Back to the Future screenplay. The details were vauge, at best, and it amounted to only a line Marty uttered to his girlfriend: "A couple of years ago, [Doc] showed up at my house and hired me to sweep out this garage of his. He pays me 50 bucks a week, gives me free beer...and gives me total access to his record collection--he's got this great old record collection."

Strangely enough, though, most fan fic I've read has put Marty and Doc's first meeting to when Marty was a kid. That was also the rumor circulating a few years ago when, supposidly, a BTTF prequel was in the works called "Back to the Beginning." I never really thought about Marty and Doc's first meeting prior to reading this line, so I don't know and cannot tell if the friendship is implied to have begun earlier than Marty being about 14 or 15. Certainly Doc and Marty are good friends, but as we cannot "hang out" with them prior to Doc's DeLorean time machine creation, one wonders if the time machine events helped deepen that friendship even more.

For more details on the "Back to the Beginning" rumor, visit the Back to the Future Part IV page on "Back to the Future....The Web Page and scroll down to September 24, 1997.

AND there you have it, DISHIES! See you at the Miller!

One World Music JamThis Saturday at 6:00 pm at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
KPFT 90.1 FM presents "One World Music Jam: Ancient Beats, Ancient Rhythms" Experience the thunderous sounds, graceful movements and symbolic regalia of percussion groups representing traditional cultures from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe performing together for the first time on the same stage during this musical and dance celebration of our undeniable oneness. Only on this night will you witness a jam session featuring members of Kuumba House Dance Theatre (African), Grupo Mitotiani (Mexica/Aztec), Kaminari Taiko (Japanese), Space City Gamelan (Indonesian), and Spot Albert (Irish), in the finale you won't want to miss.

Produced by KPFT Pacifica Foundation

Sounds like fun!

It's DISH'S favorite price!!! MercuryBaroque is hosting a FREE concert at Menil Collection Thursday Sept 3rd 7:30pm. Voz en Punto sings traditional Mexican a capella. Great preview for Sat's concert Miller Outdoor Theatre. Read more about that concert by CLICKING HERE!