26 Wonderful Things "A Chorus Line" Has Given Us

What we have thanks to one of the longest-running Broadway shows ever. One Singular Sensation? More like a tidal wave...

1. It gave life back to New York City in a time period when everyone was pretty much being warned to stay away.

2. It brought the "workshopping" process for shows to the forefront.

3. It gave us characters with actual lives and personalities.

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4. It gave us *gay* characters with actual lives and personalities.

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5. It told people the truth about the love of performing-

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6. -even if you have to beat the system to do it.

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7. It gave us Emily Gilmore (that's "Kelly Bishop" to you).

8. It gave us the choreography for shows like Wicked, Aida, and Tommy, thanks to the original 'Mike', Wayne Cilento.

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9. It gave us Nine from original cast members Michel Stuart and Thommie Walsh.

10. It gave us the next wave of Pilates thanks to the original 'Judy', Trish Garland.

11. It gave us our singing shows-

12. -and our dancing shows-

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13. -and our "life story" reality shows, for better or worse.

14. It gave us movies like this-

15. -and this-

16. -and this-

17. -and this-

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Hmm, that looks familiar...

18. -but not this movie. We don't talk about that. Ahem...

19. Ahh, much better.

20. It gave us Glee (well, the good seasons, anyway)-

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21. -it gave us Bunheads-

22. -it gave us Smash-

23. -but above all, it gave those in the audience who dreamed and hoped and tried-

24. -who want to stand out and escape and let themselves be heard-

25. -one big wallop of truth, beauty, and power.

26. And it's also given the world one damn fine show. Take a bow, guys.

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