Dance a Little Closer: Musical Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

Dance a Little Closer is set on New Year’s Eve in the not-so-distant future at the opulent Alpine Barclay Palace Hotel. Against the looming backdrop of a possible nuclear Armageddon, a group of guests finds themselves entangled in a web of relationships and secrets. As the clock ticks toward midnight, the characters’ lives intersect and unravel in unexpected ways. Dance a Little Closer explores themes of love, loyalty, and the human spirit in the face of impending crisis.


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Musical Information

Genre

Music Genres

Musical Theatre

Acts

Two-Acts

Format

Book Musical

Setting (Time)

Setting (Place)

Austria

Themes


Creative Team

Music: Charles Strouse

Lyrics/Book: Alan Jay Lerner

Based On: Idiot’s Delight➝ by Robert E. Sherwood


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (1987)➝


Licensing

Dance a Little Closer is not currently available for licensing.


Resources

Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝


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