Dames at Sea: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Dames at Sea is about a small-town girl named Ruby, who arrives in New York City with dreams of making it big on Broadway. She lands a role in a new musical just as the theatre is set to be demolished. Amidst the chaos, romance blossoms between Ruby and a young sailor named Dick. Dames at Sea captures the spirit of chasing stardom and finding love in unexpected places.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1966)
Setting: 1930s / USA (NYC), At Sea
Creative Team
Music: Jim Wise
Lyrics/Book: George Haimsohn, Robin Miller
Cast Albums
Original Off-Broadway Cast (1969)➝
Licensing
Dames at Sea is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Resources
Sheet Music: Sheet Music Now➝
Tags
1960s, Comedic, Metamusical, Spoof, Tap Dance, Weddings
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Last Reviewed: March 30, 2026
