"I Hope I Get It" is a song from the musical ''
A Chorus Line
''A Chorus Line'' is a 1975 musical conceived by Michael Bennett with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante.
Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, the musical is cent ...
''.
Production
''A Chorus Line'' premiered
Off-Broadway
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at
The Public Theater
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in May 1975. The musical moved to
Broadway
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** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre ...
at the
Shubert Theatre in July 1975.
Synopsis
The dancers sing about their worries, fears, and doubts regarding a new job opportunity. Only a select few may be chosen, so they are trying to keep their cool under enormous pressure. They feel like everything they have done throughout their life had led up to this moment. The song features Zach (with spoken lines), Tricia (in a featured singing solo near the beginning) and Paul (in a featured singing solo at the end).
Analysis
Musicals101 explains:
Critical reception
Ken Mandelbaum, author of ''A Chorus Line and the Musicals of Michael Bennett'', commented "This moment – one of the show's most celebrated – represents the perfect blend of theme, staging concept, musical underscoring, lighting, and set design that marks the entire evening".
References
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Songs from A Chorus Line
Songs about dancing
Songs about theatre
1975 songs