At the Ballet
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"At the Ballet" is a song from the musical A Chorus Line.
Production
Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical noted:[1]
Composer Marvin Hamlisch said that the song set the tone for all the music in the show; once the song was written, the creators understood the shape and color of the piece as a whole".
Synopsis
The dancers explain their experiences with attending dance school, as well as family-related trauma. No matter how dark the rest of their world seems, they always feel happy and engaged "at the ballet".
Musicals101 explains ""At The Ballet" is a poignant tribute to the escape Sheila, Bebe, and Maggie found in the beauty of ballet."[2]
Analysis
Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical explains: "Sheila, Bebe, and Maggie sing the same wistful melody; then their harmonies grow and build, one layering on the other".[1]
Critical reception
AussieTheatre.com described it as a "poignant song".[3]
References
- ^ a b "Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical - Stacy Wolf". Books.google.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "A Chorus Line II by William McKay". Musicals101.com. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Debora Krizak joins the Chorus Line | News". Aussietheatre.com.au. 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2015-07-27.