A Chorus Line

I can see why this musical is considered seminal and won so many Tony Awards, and the Pulitzer back then. This really was a pioneer in the now ubiquitous reality show/entertainment. The songs are still timeless (no wonder "Glee" covered so many of them), as is the theme of the show, which strangely bares resemblance to "Avenue Q". Unfortunately, the script is beginning to show its age; it is a tad dated and some references may be obscure to the younger audiences. The lighting and sounds are again the pitfalls of most Singapore staging of international shows. The stigma of homosexuality and the tribulations of growing up gay, though lessened now (even POTUS backs same-sex marriage now) is still ever present. The chorus line perspective is certainly more interesting, perhaps that would make "Smash" more entertaining. And, so this was the show that won Kelly Bishop, best remembered as Emily Gilmore, her Tony (as Shelia).