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Linie 1

Linie 1

Linie 1 is the second-most successful German musical after Bertolt Brecht’s Threepenny Opera. The title refers to Berlin's subway line U1. The musical was first performed by the ensemble of the GRIPS-Theater on 30 April 1986. In October 2017, the troupe put on its 1,800th performance. The music was written by , the text written by , the set designed by , and the musical directed by . In 1988, a was made, and in 2008, GRIPS released a live recording on DVD.