At the Ballet

"At the Ballet" is a song from the musical A Chorus Line.

"At the Ballet"
Song
Released1975 (1975)
Composer(s)Marvin Hamlisch
Lyricist(s)Edward Kleban

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" as 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
  1. Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical - Stacy Wolf. Oxford University Press. 2011. p. 122. Retrieved 2015-07-27 – via Internet Archive. at the ballet a chorus line.
  2. "A Chorus Line II by William McKay". Musicals101.com. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
  3. "Debora Krizak joins the Chorus Line | News". Aussietheatre.com.au. 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
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