"The characters portrayed in A CHORUS LINE are, for the most part,
based upon the lives of Broadway dancers. This show is dedicated
to anyone who has ever danced in a chorus or marched in step...anywhere."
--Michael Bennett


Conceived, choreographed and directed by: Michael Bennett
Book By: James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Music By: Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics By: Edward Kleban

Michael portrayed 'Mike Costa' in the final company, the last fifteen months the show ran on Broadway. A Chorus Line closed at the Shubert Theater on April 28, 1990 after 6,137 performances.

Bio:
Michael Gruber (Mike) hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he spent his adolescence diving into a chlorinated pool. After achieving National Finalist and NCAA All-American status, he segued into theatre via the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. He is honored to be making his Broadway debut and thanks his parents for their love and support.

History

Synopsis

Musical Numbers



Final performance Playbill Cover

Michael's comments from the book The Longest Line

Screen Captures from a CNN news report on the show closing

Photos from The Longest Line

Final performance photos from newspapers

Photos of the final cast



Article from the New York Times

Article from the Cincinnati Post - small mention of Michael

Interview from the Cincinnati Post


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