On October 22, 1999, the premiere of the first musical "Metro" created on the Russian stage took place in Moscow. On this day, young, talented, unknown actors entered the stage of the State Operetta Theater and forever turned the world of the musical theater of Russia upside down. What difficulties did the creators, actors and dancers face. What was this project for them? How did this performance affect the lives of the participants and the musical theater of Russia as a whole.