Closer Than Ever
Cherry Lane Theatre
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: October 17, 1989
Closing Night: July 1, 1990
Music: David Shire
Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Conceiver: Steven Scott Smith
Closer Than Ever is a nonstop exploration of everyday struggles in the “modern world.” Topics ranging from unrequited adoration… to aging… to Muzak are tackled with resounding sincerity and precisely placed hilarity. Each song is a unique story told by a new character, taking audiences, not only into the songbook of Mr. Maltby and Mr. Shire, but into the minds of the individuals facing these completely relatable challenges.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Doors
She Loves Me Not
You Want to Be My Friend?
What Am I Doin’?
The Bear, the Tiger, the Hamster and the Mole
Like a Baby
I’ll Get Up Tomorrow Morning
Miss Byrd
The Sound of Muzak
One of the Good Guys
There’s Nothing Like It
Life Story
Next Time
ACT TWO
I Wouldn’t Go Back
Three Friends
Fandango
There
Patterns
Another Wedding Song
If I Sing
Back on Base
The March of Time
Fathers of Fathers
It’s Never That Easy
I’ve Been Here Before
Closer Than Ever
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Brent Barrett Performer
Sally Mayes Performer
Richard Muenz Performer
Lynne Wintersteller Performer
Understudies: Claudine Cassan-Jellison, Scott Hayward Eck
REPLACEMENTS
Jim Walton Performer
Craig Wells Performer
Scott Hayward Eck Performer
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