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Show Credits: Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.

Description: In this brilliant companion to their hit revue STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW, Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire follow up their earlier "songs of innocence" with twenty-four funny, wise and witty "songs of experience."

As with their earlier revue, each song in CLOSER THAN EVER is a story: an intimate, insightful tale about love, security, happiness-and holding onto them in a world that pulls you in a hundred directions at once. Maltby and Shire bring their celebrated craft and contemporary sensibility to songs about aging, mid-life crisis, second marriages, and role reversals with parents, as well as wicked satirical jabs at Muzak, working couples and unrequited love. Included are several songs that were cut from the acclaimed BABY.

Accolades/
Awards: The Outer Critics' Circle Award for Best off-Broadway musical.

Insight from the experts Staging Tip: No designation is made. Whatever you wish. The authors give you little direction in the script, which means they want you to employ as much creativity as possible in rendering their show. You might consider mounting the show in a cabaret setting, serving food and drinks for extra money. Make sure that you obtain the proper temporary licenses. An interesting fact gleaned from the liner notes: all the animal reference in "The Bear, the Tiger, the Hamster and the Mole" are all scientifically correct!