After reviewing a record-breaking number of auditions, the judges of our "Singing with the Broadway Stars" competition have selected Melissa Paul of Wethersfield and Meric Martin of Bristol to perform alongside such Broadway greats as Norm Lewis (King Triton, Disney's The Little Mermaid) and Rita Harvey (Christine Daee, The Phantom of the Opera) in Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway tonight! Melissa and Meric will sing solos in the show's finale. In addition, 19 runners up have been selected to perform in the chorus during the finale. Don't miss it!

The 2009-2010 Bushnell Broadway Series has been announced! Let us know what you think - we're excited about next season, which is chock-full of Tony Award-winners and Connecticut premieres! For more info on these titles, go to www.bushnell.org.

Young Frankenstein
October 6-11, 2009

August: Osage County
November 17-22, 2009

Christmas with the Rat Pack – Live at The Sands
December 15-20, 2009

In the Heights
January 5-10, 2010

Spring Awakening
February 23-28, 2010

South Pacific
April 20-25, 2010

Porgy and Bess
June 8-13, 2010

The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Chorus Line opens tonight at The Bushnell, running through Sunday, March 29! Did you know these cool facts about the show?

* Each cast member kicks his or her legs a total of 36 times (18 kicks each
leg) in the final kick line of the show.

* The only full costume change in the entire show is for the Finale. This
costume for the men is a single jumpsuit – pants, shirt and vest all sewn
together – with one zipper. This enables them to step in, zip up, add
socks, shoes, jacket and hat and immediately return to the stage for the
curtain call and final number.

* The men keep the battery packs for their microphones in a pouch just
below their waist.

* Robyn Hurder (Cassie) sprays Modern Organic Products G System Firm
Finish hairspray on her posterior before each performance to prevent the
infamous red leotard costume she wears from riding up during the “Music
and the Mirror” dance.

* Mop ‘n’ Glo is the product of choice applied to the stage floor before each
performance to reduce the stickiness so the dancers can move properly.

Are you coming to see A Chorus Line? Let us know what you think!