A Chorus Line

Okay, get up on the stage, please.

Hi! How are ya?

God, it's good to see you.

How've you been?

How're you doing?

Okay, a little bit quicker.

One more time. One, two.

Pivot, step, walk, walk, walk.

The last part is:

pivot, step, walk, walk, walk.

Going to the end and,

five, six, seven, eight.

Again!

Step, push, step, step-touch, kick.

Again! Step, push, step, step.

Strong arms!

Again. Step, push,

sharp pivot, touch, kick.

Good.

Right.

Turn, turn, right, left.

Up, step, pivot, step-touch, kick.

And down! Got it?

Going on and, turn, turn, right, left,

chest, step. Five, six, seven, eight.

Turn, turn, right, left, chest, step.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Turn, turn, right, left, chest, step.

Pivot, step, walk, walk, walk.

The last part is:

pivot, step, walk, walk, walk.

Going to the end and,

five, six, seven, eight.

Okay. You. The girl in white,

the girl in blue,

boy in the green, Michele, Greg.

The boy with the headband, Diana...

yellow sweats, and the pink, stage left.

The rest, thank you very much.

Next group! Second combination.

Let's go!

Five, six, seven, eight.

Again.

We'll do it from the last turn.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Again.

Left, right, point, turn.

clap, point. Foot change.

Left, right, up, down.

Look, look. And hip.

One, two, turn, turn. And up!

Foot change.

Left, right, leap, cross.

Okay.

Connie, girl with the red headband,

the girl in gray, stage left.

The rest, thank you very much.

Next group!

Great.

-What's he looking for?

-Baryshnikov.

Don't worry.

You're going to be terrific.

Okay, come on.

Okay, that's enough.

As soon as you get inside,

pick up your numbered card.

Step, stretch kick.

Shoulder back.

Gentlemen, get ready!

The girl in pink, Sheila,

stage left.

The rest, thank you very much.

First group of guys!

Five, six, seven, eight.

Step, kick,

and down.

C'mon, make it strong, guys.

Step, kick.

Strong arms!

Turn, turn, right, left.

Push.

And down!

You, in the blue.

Yeah, you gotta get it on six.

That's it.

Grateful body, huh?

Hi.

All the way to the floor.

Oh, come on!

Hold it. This is all wrong.

Everybody back it up.

You in the green. You.

You, honey, come on.

Watch this. This is right.

Five, six, seven, eight!

Hip, hip, hip, hip.

Down, up. Push.

Back!

Okay. See what I'm saying?

Just like that.

Everybody, from the last section.

Six, seven, eight.

Al, the guy in the left.

Girl in the green.

You, boy in blue at the back.

Stage left.

The rest, thank you very much.

I've never been cut this soon.

Zach?

That's it. That's all of 'em.

Okay, everybody on stage.

Let's do the whole combination

from the top.

Let's go!

Right!

I want it strong!

Make it sharp.

Take it on the downbeat.

Ready? And,

five, six, seven, eight.

Five, six, seven, eight!

Larry.

Honey, you were great.

-Does that stuff work?

-It's better than nothing.

Clear the stage, please.

I'm gonna put you into groups.

So, listen up for your number.

First group is upstage right.

-That is:
number 4...

-Oh, I forgot my number!

Then when I come to a number

without a name that'll be you.

-Right. 12.

-Here.

-19.

-Yes.

-228.

-Yes!

-131.

-Here.

-32.

-Right here.

-46.

-Yes.

-41.

-Yeah.

-29.

-Here!

-52.

-Here.

-6.

-Yeah.

God, I hope I get it.

I hope I get it.

How many people does he need?

God, I hope I get it.

I hope I get it.

How many boys, how many girls?

How many boys, how many--?

-101.

-Yes.

-Judy Monroe.

-23!

-5.

-Yeah.

-25.

-Here!

-40.

-Yes.

-2.

-Yes.

-243.

-Yes.

-15.

-Here.

Look at all the people!

At all the people!

How many people does he need?

How many boys?

How many girls?

How many people does he...?

I really need this job.

Please, God, I need this job.

I've got to get this job.

Okay.

First group, ballet combination.

Everybody else, clear the stage.

Second group, be ready.

One, two, three, four, five, six.

Morales, you're dancing with

your tongue out again.

Oh, sh*t...

Next group!

One, two, three, four, five, six.

The girl in the yellow trunks.

Who, me?

Yes. Do you know any ballet?

No.

Don't dance.

Don't dance!!

Come on.

Larry, let's go.

One, two, three, four, five, six.

Sounds like God got out

the wrong side of the bed.

I hate these auditions. I don't mind

being treated like puppets, but worms?

Or merchandise?

I wouldn't mind him being such a sh*t

if he wasn't that goddamned talented.

One, two, three, four, five, six.

The boy in the headband, head up.

Headband, head up!

-How long is he gonna keep us?

-Long.

-My day job starts at 4:00.

-Well, you'd better call in sick.

Make 'em sharp!

Next group of girls.

Jazz combination.

God, I really blew it,

I really blew it.

How could I do a thing like that?

How could I do a thing like that?

Now I'll never make it.

I'll never make it.

He doesn't like the way I look.

He doesn't like the way I dance.

He doesn't like the way I--

Blonde girl in the front, much better,

but still too tense. Relax.

I'm sorry.

Hi. I know there's an audition

going on but...

is there any way possible

I could see the director for a minute?

You can leave him a note.

Out, in.

Push, reach.

Take your time...

and... snap!

Walk, walk, out.

Walk, walk. Good.

With tempo. Seven, eight.

Left, right. Round. Clap.

Kick, step, pivot, step.

And down.

Right. Next group of girls.

Ok, I hope everybody was listening.

I don't wanna go over

the same thing twice.

Ready?

Five, six, seven, eight!

Hold it. Hold it.

Sheila, do me a favor.

Dance upstage.

You in the peach, downstage.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Okay. Next group of boys.

-Don't you know the combination, Sheila?

-I knew it when I was in the front.

Next group!

Chewing gum, get rid of it!

Six, seven, eight.

I'll pick it up in 15 minutes.

It's really important I get this

to the director right away.

I'm his secretary. Can I help you?

Sammy.

Sammy, a messenger is going to

pick this up.

-Could you get this to Zach, please?

-Yes. What is this in reference to?

Just tell him that--

Cassie wants to see him.

Cassie?

Didn't you use to be a dancer?

I saw you. It was in this teatre.

You stopped the show.

I was in highschool.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to say it that way,

that's not what I meant.

I'll get this to Zach right away.

Thanks.

My God.

I don't believe it! Come on.

What're you doing here?

Did anybody know you were coming?

No, I just came right from the airport.

Hang on.

Zach?

Look who's here.

Hi, Cassie.

Sorry to bust in on you like this.

No, it's good to see you.

We're running late.

I'm gonna have to call you.

Zach, it's really important

that I see you.

I'll call you, Cassie.

Leave the number with Larry.

Thank you.

Cass, wait. Hang around till

the first break. You know how Zach--

Larry, let's go.

Okay, let's go.

Five, six, seven, eight.

The last group of guys.

Five, six, seven, eight.

You're just fine.

Bring it down a bit.

-Bring it down?

-Yeah.

Come on, make it strong, guys.

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