Michael Bennett, who choreographed "A Chorus Line," received a posthumous award in LA. From Patt Diroll's article in the LA Times:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>"Michael Bennett made such a difference in so many dancers' lives, including mine," said Tommy Tune, in accepting the posthumous tribute to his friend and colleague at the L.A. Shanti annual awards gala on June 26. "Michael hated the word 'genius,' and when they started using it, he would just get crazy. But that's what he was . . . a genius."<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Read the full article at:<P> <A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/living/20000703/t000062880.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.latimes.com/living/20000703/t000062880.html</A>

The original cast of A Chorus Line will be reunited for an AIDS benefit - this is from the Los Angeles Times;<P><A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/editions/valley/sfnews/20001128/t000114199.html" TARGET=_blank>A Chorus Line, Original Cast</A><P>