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Filled with hilarious and poignant songs about dating, parenting, aging and dreams both fulfilled and unrequited, Closer Than Ever is like a musical “how-to” manual for life. With each song a self-contained story inspired by real-life experiences, its message to value the little things in life remains timeless. ICT opens its 2016 season with a recently updated version of this Outer Critics’ Circle award-winner for best off-Broadway musical that also netted Drama Desk nominations for lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr. (Fosse, Miss Saigon) and composer David Shire (Big: the musical).
“This is such a personal and human piece,” says director Todd ...Read More
Filled with hilarious and poignant songs about dating, parenting, aging and dreams both fulfilled and unrequited, Closer Than Ever is like a musical “how-to” manual for life. With each song a self-contained story inspired by real-life experiences, its message to value the little things in life remains timeless. ICT opens its 2016 season with a recently updated version of this Outer Critics’ Circle award-winner for best off-Broadway musical that also netted Drama Desk nominations for lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr. (Fosse, Miss Saigon) and composer David Shire (Big: the musical).
“This is such a personal and human piece,” says director Todd Nielsen. “It’s all about who we are – where we’ve come from, what we’re going through and what’s still to come. Doors, opportunities and ‘what ifs.’ Hopes, regrets, musings. Dealing with new relationships, old relationships, family. I’ve always wanted to direct it, and am thrilled to be doing it at ICT.”
Feb. 10 – March 6;
International City Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach CA 90802;
$34-$54;
562-436-4610;
www.InternationalCityTheatre.org.
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