One (A Chorus Line song) explained

One is a song from the musical A Chorus Line.

Production

Director Michael Bennett explained his view regarding the song's inception and placement within the show:[1]

Critical reception

CityBeat described the song as "the show’s greatest emotional wallop".[2] The Davis Enterprise dubbed it the show's "signature tune".[3]

Other media

In 1976, the Brady family performed the song in the pilot episode of The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.

On Sesame Street, it was covered by 10 Muppet numbers in a chorus line.

The Simpsons parodied the song in the episode "Treehouse of Horror V".

Catherine Zeta-Jones performed the song, with modified lyrics, in dedication to her husband Michael Douglas during the 2009 AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Bennett's "A Chorus Line" – Part II: The Story & Songs . William J. . McKay . 1998 . Musicals101.com.
  2. Web site: A Chorus Line (Review): Sweetness and sorrow . Rick . Pender . November 12, 2013 . CityBeat.
  3. News: 'One' singular sensation to open at DMTC . . April 17, 2014 . A7 . Davis Enterprise . Davis, California .