ADORE US! LINE
a musical comedy with book & parody lyrics by Robert John Ford
ABOUT THE SHOW
"Adore Us! Line" is a song-by-song parody of the landmark Broadway musical "A Chorus Line" in which each of the 24+ Democratic presidential candidates audition for the Iowa voters prior to the 2020 caucuses. A hilarious and at times poignant look at the candidates as they are compelled to move beyond their standard stump speeches and typical song and dance routines to examine their own lives, dreams, motivations, flaws, and strengths. Who will be the "one singular sensation" in the end?
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“A Chorus Line” - Original Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Original Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante; Original Lyrics by Edward Kleban. Original script published and distributed by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. Stage rights represented by Tams-Witmark: A Concord Theatricals Company.
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UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
There are no upcoming productions currently scheduled.
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PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS
2020 - Iowa Stage Theatre Company, Des Moines, IA (9 performances)- World Premiere
PRESS & REVIEWS
2020 - The New Yorker - feature story: click here
2020 - The New Yorker - feature story: click here
2020 - National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" - feature story: click here
2020 - Reuters/Yahoo News - feature story: click here
2020 - dsm Magazine - feature story: click here
2020 - Iowa Public Radio's "Talk Of Iowa" - feature story: click here
2020 - New York Theatre - feature story: click here
2020 - WHO-AM "Maxwell & Friends" - feature story: click here
2020 - KDSM-TV - feature story: click here
2020 - Playbill.com - feature story: click here
2020 - BroadwayWorld - review: click here
2020 - Iowa Starting Line - feature story: click here
2020 - KDSM "The Culture Buzz" - feature story: click here
2020 - WHO-TV - feature story: click here
2020 - KCWI-TV "Iowa Live" - feature story: click here
2020 - Catch Des Moines Weekend Podcast - feature story: click here
2020 - "The Culture Buzz" - feature story: click here
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2020 - BroadwayWorld "Best of the Decade" regional awards - WINNER, Best Original Script
2020 - BroadwayWorld "Best of the Decade" regional awards - WINNER, Best Production of a Musical
2020 - BroadwayWorld "Best of the Decade" regional awards - WINNER, Best Ensemble
2020 - BroadwayWorld "Best of the Decade" regional awards - WINNER, Best Direction of a Musical
2020 - BroadwayWorld "Best of the Decade" regional awards - NOMINEE, Best Lighting Design
2019 - Iowa Arts Council - Major Project Grant
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GALLERY
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