“Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch — again.”
The famous refrain from A Chorus Line could easily double as the mantra of a Broadway actor. Eight shows a week demands a punishing cycle of performance and recovery, with physiotherapy, gym work, dance classes and vocal coaching squeezed around sleep, meals and whatever passes for life beyond the stage door. At this time of year, that intensity is compounded by Broadway’s awards season, with the Tony Awards looming large over an already relentless schedule.
