A Chorus Line

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"A Chorus Line" is a landmark musical that premiered on Broadway in 1975, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. The show explores the lives and aspirations of a group of dancers auditioning for spots in the chorus line of a Broadway musical, examining their personal struggles, fears, and triumphs.

The show is notable for its innovative structure, which is based on a series of interviews that the creative team conducted with real Broadway dancers. The characters in the show are based on these interviews, and many of the songs and scenes are drawn directly from the dancers' experiences. The show also features iconic choreography by Michael Bennett, including the famous opening number, "I Hope I Get It."

Throughout the course of the show, the characters share their life stories and perform a variety of dance numbers, each revealing a different aspect of their personalities and talents. Some of the most memorable songs from the show include "What I Did for Love," "One," "At the Ballet," and "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three."

"A Chorus Line" was an immediate critical and commercial success, running for more than 6,000 performances and winning nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Book of a Musical. It has since become a beloved classic of the musical theater canon, and has been revived numerous times on Broadway and around the world.