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A Chorus Line: Marvin Hamlisch
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A Chorus Line is a 1985 American musical film directed by Richard Attenborough. The screenplay by Arnold Schulman is based on the Tony Award-winning book of the 1975 stage production of the same name by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante. The songs were composed by Edward Kleban (lyrics) and Marvin Hamlisch (music).
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A Chorus Line represents a sophisticated look at the real lives of struggling actors and actresses. These people scramble for jobs in their chosen profession so that they can be happy and well fed at the same time. The catchy melodies by Marvin Hamlisch will delight you; and the lyrics by Edward Kleban display forethought and sheer brilliance.
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A Chorus Line demonstrates Marvin Hamlisch's finest theatre melodies, punctuated with pizzazz. With the sharp, smart lyrics by the late Edward Kleban, the score illuminates both the dancers' tough lives and the artistic spirit spurring them on. A segment like Hello 12, Hello 13, Hello Love lays out the intricacy of weaving together words, dance and song.
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The CD begins with the track entitled "Opening: I Hope I Get It." Too many actors and actresses have arrived to compete for jobs in a chorus line in a Broadway production. Zach, the man who must chose the people who make the final cut, stuns the actors by requesting them to talk about themselves. This provides the premise for the rest of the music of the show. One by one the actors open up and share their life stories in song; and the music by Marvin Hamlisch enhances their songs greatly.
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