Thx Rian for posting! We had a great company on Broadway that Feb.. 1980- the "Val" is the wonderful Deborah Henry (an Angel now), "Paul" is the wonderful Rene Clemente (an Angel now), the "Bobby" is Ron Stafford (an Angel now), "Zach", the wonderful Scott Pearson (where we had first been groomed in Sydney, Australia at Her Majesty's Theatre- great Co. in 1977), and moi, "Cassie", Cheryl Clark with the great Kate (Kathryn Ann Wright) as "Sheila", we'll tag rest of this cast later! I had never seen this footage before! Michael Bennett always said, "Play the Play", and I think we did that for him! xo Cheryl Clark
@therealchinoramos
6 жыл бұрын
Anyone know more abou rene Clemente? He’s from my hometown and i am trying to do research on him. Thanks.
@riang.4067
6 жыл бұрын
Cheryl Clark Hi Cheryl, did you ever work with Wellington Perkins? He was on the line as Richie, but I'm not sure what year(s). Sadly I learned from a friend on Facebook today that he has passed away, had been suffering from health problems. Another Angel from the Line. 😢
@David_Micheal_Francis
5 жыл бұрын
Luis Ramos: Rene Clemente was a good friend of mine in college at West Texas State University in 1968-69. After two years I transferred to the University of Texas in Austin and lost touch with Rene. He was an incredible talent; he sang and danced and I played the piano. I wish you all the best in your research.
@jarrodc7984
5 жыл бұрын
Rian G. Wellington is sorely missed. He performed in the show at least into the mid 90’s when I worked with him. He always said, “Michael loved my falsetto” that’s why he had him do the “ands” in the Gala. I believe he started in the show in ‘77 in the international company, with Troy Garza.
@CherylClark7
9 жыл бұрын
This performance, Performers' Names beginning w/ "Don" in "Names & Ages section", including understudies on, the CAST, (everyone printed in Jan. 1980 PLAYBILL, with exception of David Thome, recently replaced by Dennis Edenfield), for "Don", "Maggie" is cover, Betty Lynd (on for Marcia Lynn Watkins), "Mike"- Don Correia; "Connie"-Janet Wong; "Gregory Gardner"- Danny Weathers; "Cassie"- Cheryl Clark; "Sheila"- Kathrynann Wright; "Bobby"- Ronald Stafford;"Bebe"- Karen Meister; "Judy"- Angelique Ilo; "Richie"- Kevin Chinn (on replacing Larry Bailey); "Al"- Donn Simione; "Kristine" Christine Barker; "Val"- Deborah Henry; "Mark" Timothy Wahrer; "Paul"- Rene Clemente; "Diana" Chris Bocchino *** "Larry- (Michael Day Pitts- on for T. Michael Reed (took over role as Tom Reed was Dance Captain, along with Troy Garza)...."Zach"- Scott Pearson..... In the Opening cuts: Bebe Neuwirth as "Lois/ballet dancer" in pink; Claude Tessier, Joanna Zercher, James Beaumont, Jon Michael Richardson, Diane Fratantoni.... xo CC
@CherylClark7
6 жыл бұрын
Robert! I am just seeing your post now! Ahhhhh, Diane Fratantoni! What a talent a wonderful person.... I wish I had been able to see her in all the works you mentioned... life went on- I went out to the Coast, got married, and the Blessing of my life, my daughter.... and got out of "the loop" for a while! Much love and thx for sharing! xo CC
@jarrodc7984
5 жыл бұрын
Robert Lee, Countertenor I saw her in She Loves Me on Broadway as well. Gorgeous.
@MovieBios
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rian - you are a hero! And Cheryl Clark? OMG - Brilliant!
@CherylClark7
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you dear Rick Mckay.... an honor xo CC
@jarrodc7984
5 жыл бұрын
Rick, you were a kind and wonderful gem. And now our angel, as well
@richardblake3040
9 жыл бұрын
I join the others and say, "thanks Rian!" As a true theatre buff who travels to New York frequently to see Broadway shows, I have to say this is the best theatre experience there ever was and how great to have it here. The last five minutes of this show still seems suspenseful to me and that is the beauty of the writing and performances. I have seen the show well over 30 times and during those moments, I still am on the edge of my seat wondering who is going to get in the show (of course deep down inside, I know who will but it is still fun to be caught up in that moment). I am grateful this exists on KZitem. Many thanks!!!
@Zahif
9 жыл бұрын
Amazing Rian! Imagine the size of that camera in 81, God Bless the Archivists!
@milesmontemore5060
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Fascinating, and brought back so many memories.
@CastPartyNetwork
9 жыл бұрын
This made my night! I saw this company numerous time!
@jeremyclark8729
7 жыл бұрын
JimCaruso212 if
@DamienSlattery68
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Rian
@againDREAMING
9 жыл бұрын
GOLD! Thanks for sharing!
@JC11378
Жыл бұрын
If this was from February of 1980 that means I was three months old and just starting my life in Queens, NYC. Who would have guessed that in 2019 I would stumble upon videos of A Chorus Line on KZitem and become completely obsessed with it?
@CherylClark7
8 жыл бұрын
2-5-2016 Nearly one year after Rian posted our Feb. 1980 Broadway Cast "ACL" lost/found! video tape. I called Chrissy Bocchino after seeing her play "Diana Morales" here, and we had the greatest talk! Chrissy passed on this past Fall, 2015, and has joined our many Angels that are seen here in this great 1980 Broadway Cast. God Bless xo Cheryl Clark "Cassie" here xo
@miriamboyd137
5 жыл бұрын
Classic paradise garage.
@miriamboyd137
5 жыл бұрын
Play music.
@GoMahan
9 жыл бұрын
This is the cast that I saw perform "A Chorus Line"... I also remember seeing Rene Clemente in the very short lived (14 previews & 1 performance) "Play Me A Country Song." Xo
@Itstonytime77
Жыл бұрын
How did they sneak a video camera in back then you had to carry a while vcr around with you back then pretty much lol
@BrunchStore
9 жыл бұрын
What a nice trio for At The Ballet.
@lamisere8337
9 жыл бұрын
Omg, what a treat! Nice to see another full original Broadway production performance preserved for posterity. Had heard of many of these performers before but never saw them until now. Only knew of one video of Clark`s "Music and the Mirror" and it`s so cool to have a whole performance with her as Cassie. I NEVER get tired of this show and the older I get, the more I love it. Thanks for posting this! (P.S. - What`s the "Housing Works"?)
@BalletBabyBoy
9 жыл бұрын
I should have been playing Greg at this point!
@robertoayala
4 жыл бұрын
thanks
@riang.4067
8 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing to be able to see this, such a gem! Thank you for putting this up. I have a question about the orchestration, rhythm and phrasing in "What I Did For Love", notably "...love is never gone, as we travel on..." I've heard it performed the way it is on this video in many other realms, but it differs from how it's heard on the OCR with Priscilla Lopez. I always wondered when those changes were made, if anyone can weigh in? Ms. Clark? ☺ So awesome to have your participation in the comments here.
@CherylClark7
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Rian G.! Sorry to be just reading your comment now.... Chrissy B. in this "Diana" production (and we played it together on Bway 3 years... her phrasing was wonderful- I always thought "Love.." was done this way as we learned it from the Originals (and music coaches/Conductors'), sometime on Cast Albums, we need to change somethings ie: in Cast album of Original "Chicago", I played "POP" in "Cell Block Tango", and Fosse, because of time restraints on the album, we had to "edit a bit, dropping a line/phrasing- maybe that's what you noticed w/ Priscilla- I'll have to check it out! Love! xo Cheryl
@riang.4067
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Cheryl! Thank you for replying, I'm just now seeing it. Yeah, another thing too, back in those days most OBCs had to be recorded in one session probably on Sunday nights or Monday when shows were dark, so adjustments were common I gather and could differ somewhat from what was heard on the stage. I was always fascinated by the DA Pennebacher film documenting the OBC recording of "Company". What a grueling experience that appeared to be. Love reading your note about Fosse. Chicago was the last show I did in college, loved loved LOVED doing that show! Cheers!
@riang.4067
6 жыл бұрын
Oh, and it's interesting how you did Chicago with Pamela Sousa, she was the first Cassie I saw on B'way in 1982! You ladies are legends! 💕
@CherylClark7
6 жыл бұрын
Thx again Rian! So gald you got to do a production of "Chicago"! Yes, Pam was Original "Lipshitz " and I was "POP"! We replaced each other as "Cassie" on Bway atleast 2 or 3 times... same with Wanda Richert of "42nd St. fame", for it was not east finding those "Triple Threat" gals for the difficult role of "Cassie". I'm writing this today on THE "Cassie", Donna McKechnie's Birthday!!! Tony winner of "Cassie"! xoxo! CC
@againDREAMING
9 жыл бұрын
I also think that that's the GLORIOUS Cheryl Clark as "Cassie!"
@halcotjoe
8 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful to see, thanks for posting it. I saw the show in April or May of '80. I have a question-- what was the use of mics then? Did anyone have body mics (I doubt it), were there mics on the stage, or was this performance completely live, unassisted by amplification?
@halcotjoe
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the clarification, I appreciate it. :-)
@CherylClark7
8 жыл бұрын
+Joe Halcot Hi Joe (and Robert Lee!) We had NO body mics at this time- I came in Dec. 1978 to play "Cassie", straight through to this performance in Jan. 1980 and the mics were on the lip of the stage and a few strategically placed above in fly floor to pick up dialogue in 2nd and 3rd Wings! I did not wear a body mic (sewed into my "Cassie bra front!) till they made me in 1990 (and then it was every place, internationally that summer in Europe too! Always loved playing "Cassie" without a body mic! Love! xo Cheryl Clark "Cassie" over 3,000 performances! xo
@CherylClark7
8 жыл бұрын
+Robert Lee Hi Robert Lee! Cheryl Clark here, the "Cassie" in this 1980 Broadway perf. We wore NO body mics at this time! Please read the note I wrote to Joe Halcot and you! Love! Cheryl Clark
@halcotjoe
8 жыл бұрын
+Cheryl Clark Dear Cheryl, Thanks so much for replying to my question, I truly feel honored to have heard from you specifically... so cool! Now I need to dig back into my files and figure out for sure if I saw the show in the Spring of '80 or in fact if it was the Spring of '79. If the latter, then I saw you! Thanks! -Joe
@CherylClark7
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Joe! Just re-reading these posts again (Scott Pearson, my Zach in this Cast, just emailed me and had just watched it again, so I thought I would check in!)- I was in both Springs here at the Shubert in reply to your seeing the show... 1979 and 1980... I never missed a show (unless rarely total laryngitis, or rarely injured!) Much love! Hope you found your Playbill to check out the cast when you saw it! xo Cheryl
@natalours
3 жыл бұрын
Who was playing the character of Myke singing I can do that. It is Cary Lowenstein? tk
@mitchellivers
9 жыл бұрын
Who was in the cast then?
@bingovegas4867
4 жыл бұрын
Who had the gall to put this AWFUL video showing 1980 cast that no one can see or hear? ACL deserves better, not this crap.
@DawnHMK
2 жыл бұрын
With all respect, how old are you? Google home video equipment, circa 1980, and feel the amazement that we have any kind of opportunity to see this performance. Size: Shoebox. Battery power: almost nothing. They had to figure out how to plug in, that's the only way this could have happened. Somebody took huge risks. As other have said, this is pure gold to ACL fans.
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