Dames at Sea: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis

Dames at Sea is about a small-town girl named Ruby, who arrives in New York City with big dreams of making it 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.


Creative Team

Music: Jim Wise

Lyrics/Book: George Haimsohn, Robin Miller


Musical Information

Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1966)

Cast Size: 10+

Genre: Parody

Setting: 1930s / USA (NYC), At Sea


Cast Albums

Original Off-Broadway Cast (1969)➝

Original London Cast (1969)➝

London Cast (1989)➝


Links

Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝

Sheet Music: Sheet Music Now➝


Tags

1960s, MetamusicalParodyTap Dance, Weddings


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