It has been announced that Curve will bring one singular sensation to Leicester this Christmas with a new Made at Curve production of the legendary Broadway musical, A Chorus Line, running from 3-31 December.

The iconic show will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, with full casting and creatives to be revealed soon.

A Chorus Line has a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban,. The show features iconic songs including ‘One’, ‘I Hope I Get It’ and the hit ballad ‘What I Did For Love’. A Chorus Line revolutionised the Broadway stage, with creator Michael Bennett using real-life testimonies from late night recording sessions with chorus dancers, to amplify and celebrate the lives of theatre’s unsung heroes.

This news means that the previously scheduled Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz has been postponed until Christmas 2022, as there are plans for a national tour of the musical in 2023 following its run at Curve. Affected ticket-holders for The Wizard of Oz will be contacted shortly to offer full refunds and exchanges.

Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster said: “We have wanted to present A Chorus Line at Curve for many years and emerging from the pandemic, this feels like the perfect moment to produce this mighty Broadway show, the ultimate backstage musical and celebration of theatre itself. A Chorus Line is a love letter to theatre, celebrating the exceptional lives of the performers who make it all possible. It gives a voice to the blazing talents and extraordinary experiences of the people who devote their lives to the performing arts. Through the music of Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line reaches that ecstatic place only musicals can hit and we cannot wait for it to explode onstage in Leicester.

“Christmas at Curve is always a special time, but as we re-open our theatre and come together, this year promises to be the most joyous, life-enriching and singularly sensational Christmas at Curve so far. And whilst the road to OZ might be a little longer than any of us could ever have imagined, we know it will be well worth the wait. We look forward to finally reaching the Emerald City in 2022 and working with the team at Really Useful Group and our co-producer Michael Harrison on a UK tour in early 2023. As ever, thank you to our incredibly loyal audiences for your patience and navigating these extraordinary times alongside us with such understanding.”

Tickets for A Chorus Line at Curve will be on sale to Curve Friends from 29 March, Supporters from 30 March, to Members and Groups from 1 April and on general sale from 8 April, all at 12 noon here.