Backstage Broadway

“ ‘A Chorus Line’ is one of the best musicals ever and a personal favorite of mine,’’ said Bill Hanney, the theater’s owner and producer. “Our unique production in the round will draw audiences right into the stories of these talented dancers. And I am especially proud of the dynamic cast that we have assembled.’’

Conceived and originally choreographed by Michael Bennett, the musical tells the stories of 17 dancers competing for eight coveted spots in the chorus of a Broadway musical. Throughout the audition, they share stories of their childhoods, ambitions, fears, and experiences in show business.

The original production opened in 1975 and ran on Broadway for nearly 15 years. It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and nine Tony Awards.

For North Shore’s production, Mark Martino restages the original direction and choreography.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. matinees Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets range from $35 to $65.

The 2010 season concludes with “A Christmas Carol,’’ starring David Coffee and directed by Jon Kimbell, scheduled to run Dec. 3 through Dec. 23.

Call 978-232-7200 or visit www.nsmt.org.

TENOR TIME: The New England Tenors are featured in Saturday’s third annual gala benefit concert and silent auction presented by the Burlington High School Music Boosters Association.

The trio perform classic songs made famous by The Three Tenors and The Irish Tenors, inspirational songs including “You Raise Me Up’’ and “Hallelujah,’’ as well as solos and duets from Broadway musicals.

The tenors are Damien Corcoran, John Middleton-Cox, and Ray Bauwens.

The Burlington High School Chorus and Select Singers join the tenors on stage. Directed by Middleton-Cox, they perform independently and with the trio.

Admission is $15, $10 for senior citizens and students. Tickets include reserved seating, dessert buffet during intermission, and a silent auction. The event is the major annual fund-raiser for the high school music boosters.

Call 781-A-FUN-TIC or visit www.burlingtontickets.org.

AUTHOR’S CORNER: Elissa Al-Chokhachy of Amesbury discusses her book “Miraculous Moments’’ at North Shore Community College in Lynn at 7 p.m. Wednesday; at the Andover Bookstore at 7 p.m. Thursday; the Book Rack in Newburyport at 3 p.m. Saturday; and Simon’s Bookstore in Winthrop at 7 p.m. Nov. 11. The book is a collection of 88 stories from people who report they have seen, heard, and felt love from family or friends who have died. It also includes firsthand accounts of encounters with angels, near-death experiences, and visits from the spirits of beloved pets. Allan Johnson discusses his book “The First Thing and the Last,’’ a novel about domestic abuse and recovery, at Jabberwocky Bookshop in Newburyport at 7 p.m. Friday. Johnson has a doctorate in sociology, was a college professor for 30 years, and writes and speaks on issues of social justice. Jabberwocky is donating 20 percent of all book sales to the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, which provides free services to people and families affected by domestic violence. . . . Oscar and Emmy Award-winner Lou Gossett Jr. and coauthor Phyllis Karas discuss their book, “An Actor and a Gentleman,’’ at 5 p.m. next Sunday at the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore in Marblehead. The book is about Gossett’s more than 50 years in the entertainment business, including his struggles to get leading roles and fair pay as a black man in Hollywood, his problems with drugs and alcohol, and his current work to fight racism and violence.

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