Bringing a new, re-choreographed version of the iconic musical A Chorus Line to the stage is a passion that Amy Campbell has nursed for over five years. After thinking and dreaming about it for three years, she pitched the idea to Darlinghurst Theatre Company who programmed it to open their 2020 season.

The show was cancelled on opening night due to COVID. The pandemic also did away with the rescheduled season in 2021. Finally, the production has taken to the stage (with some recasting) and is now at the Sydney Opera House after playing in Parramatta as part of Sydney Festival.

Angelique Cassimatis as Cassie in A Chorus Line. Photo © Robert Catto

The production hits its zenith in the second act when Angelique Cassimatis, who plays Cassie, performs The Music and the Mirror. Suddenly the production soars into another gear.

Cassie is a star dancer who hasn’t worked for two years (something many performers will relate to right now) and she is desperate to land a role in the chorus of a Broadway musical being directed by her former lover Zach. So here she is, auditioning with 16...