Original Cast And lyrics

Original Cast
A Chorus Line
And
conceived, choreographed and directed by MICHAEL BENNET
book by JAMES KIRKWOOD and NICHOLAS DANTE
music by MARVIN HAMLISCH
lyrics by EDWARD KLEBAN

FOLLOWS "I Can Do That"

(During BOBBY's monologue.)

RICHIE
And
What if I'm next
What if I'm next
What am I gonna do
I haven't got a clue.
I gotta think of something.
What does he want
What does he want
Stories from the past
I better find one fast!

MAGGIE, GREG, RICHIE, VAL, BEBE, PAUL
What should I say
What can I tell him

VAL
And
Orphan at three.
Orphan at three.
Mother and Dad both gone.
Raised by a sweet ex-con.
Tied up and raped at seven.
Seriously! Seriously!
Nothing too obscene!
I'd better keep it clean.


DIANA, CONNIE, RICHIE, VAL, SHEILA, DON
What should I say
What can I tell him

JUDY
And
God, I'm a wreck.
God, I'm a wreck.
I don't know where to start.
I'm gonna fall apart.
Where are my childhood mem'ries
Who were the boys
What were the toys
Gone beyond recall!
And why am I so tall !!
What should I say

ALL
What can I tell him

JUDY
And

CONNIE, MAGGIE
And

RICHIE
And

VAL, DIANA
And

BOBBY (end of monologue)
to commit suicide in Buffalo is redundant.