At the Ballet
"At the Ballet" is a song from the musical A Chorus Line. ProductionChanged for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical noted:[1]
SynopsisThe 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] AnalysisChanged 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 receptionAussieTheatre.com described it as a "poignant song".[3] In popular cultureThe song was covered by the cast of Glee in the fourth season episode "Lights Out", performed by regular cast members Naya Rivera, Lea Michele and Chris Colfer with recurring guest star Sarah Jessica Parker. Barbra Streisand recorded the song in 2016 for her Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway album, with guest vocal performances by Anne Hathaway and Daisy Ridley. References
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