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Opened: October 17, 1989
Closing: July 01, 1990

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André De Shields, Ali Ewoldt & More to Take Part in Prospect Theater Company's Spring Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2022


Prospect Theater Company announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Nick Corley and more.

E! Veterans Get Behind BTYKWN TV First Ever Streaming Home For Makeup Superfans
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2022


E! Entertainment Television Co-Founder Larry Namer along with Emmy-winning techno-entertainment leader and former E! VP of Production Rick Portin are gearing up BTYKWN TV, the free streaming content offering of BTYKWN (pronounced BEAUTYKWEEN) the world's first gender free members-only makeup metaverse with fashion icon Richie Rich tapped as headliner.

The Django Announces March Line-Up: Celebrating Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2022


THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, is commemorating Women’s History Month by hosting more than 20 leading female jazz artists on its stage during March.

Verdugo Entertainment Resurrects 80s Horror Flick GHOSTRIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2022


Nothing says 1980s like Walkmans, mullets, legwarmers...and of course, campy horror movies. Verdugo Entertainment, the company that recently released the 1989 action flick Action USA, once again pays homage to this nostalgic era with the launch of the 1987 cult western-horror classic Ghostriders on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

DEBUT WORKS AND RECENT FILMS BY NOTABLE JAPANESE DIRECTORS Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2021


The second ACA Cinema Project series will present Flash Forward: Debut Works and Recent Films by Notable Japanese Directors, a hybrid program with 18 films streaming nationwide on Japan Society's Virtual Cinema from December 3-23, 2021 and two in-person screenings in Japan Society's auditorium on December 11 and 17.

Jenn Colella, MAIDEN VOYAGE, Melissa Ferrick & More Join P-Town Art House Lineup For Women's Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2021


Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of The Art House, and co-founder of developmental theatre lab New Works Provincetown has announced exciting new programming for the Women’s Week 2021 lineup in mid-October, hot on the heels of his tenth anniversary Art House summer season.

Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire and Elisa Loti Stein to be Honored at the 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2021


The York Theatre Company will honor musical theater legends Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire (Baby, Big, Starting Here, Starting Now, Closer Than Ever) with the 2021 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theater and Elisa Loti Stein with The York Theatre Company Founders’ Award at the 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala.

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Announced for VOICES OF HOPE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2021


From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall will present Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy.

BWW Exclusive: Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4- Spotlight on The Imperial Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 17, 2021


On Tuesday, March 9, Dress Circle Publishing will release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? Let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about The Imperial Theatre.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, February 11- with Kyle Taylor Parker, Renée Elise Goldsberry and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 11, 2021


Today (February 11) in live streaming: a Love Boat reunion on Stars in the House, Kyle Taylor Parker visits Backstage Live, and more!

HBO Max Announces Highlights for January 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 23, 2020


Spread the word, Upper Eastsiders -- all six seasons of “Gossip Girl” are coming to HBO Max on January 1st.

MNM Theatre Company's CLOSER THAN EVER Extends Virtual Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2020


MNM Theatre Company has announced the extension of their hit virtual production of Closer Than Ever – David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr.’s fascinating song cycle that explores the everyday struggles of love in the modern world – which will now be available on-demand through January 10, 2021.

BendFilm Announces Pop Up Drive-In Movies & Outdoor Screenings In Tin Pan Alley
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2020


BendFilm announced today a lineup full of creative ways to see films outside in the comfort of a car or in the open air of Tin Pan Alley. Films in the lineup are a wide range of adventure stories, throwback classics, music documentaries, blockbusters and more.  Several screenings have filmmaker Q&As or post film discussions planned.  In addition to the in-person screenings, BendFilm will continue to offer virtual rentals of new release films through the Tin Pan Theater.  New titles are listed each week at TinPanTheater.com. 

York Theatre Company's SHOW (AND TELL!) Live Panel Series Continues With ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2020


The York Theatre Company has announced the schedule of upcoming online activities of live chats and panel discussions with past production and creative team members, and a special York Members Night via The York's Facebook page.

BWW Exclusive: In Honor of Gay Pride - THE 101 GREATEST LGBTQ SONGS/ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME - from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, from Gloria Gaynor to Frank Ocean
by Peter Nason - Jun 24, 2020


Happy Gay Pride! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest LGBTQ songs and anthems from 1920-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the grade!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOTOWN SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 11, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Motown songs from 1960-1994. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More Announced for The Rep 2020-2021 Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2020


The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announces a dynamic new set of shows for its 2020-2021 season designed to delight, excite and engage theatregoers like never before.

February Shows Announced At City Winery
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2020


The February lineup of acts performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) has been announced. See full details below!

The Indigo Girls Play Mayo Performing Arts Center on March 21
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 18, 2019


The Grammy-winning duo Indigo Girls seamlessly blend folk, rock and pop with emotional intimacy and honesty that have defined their music for decades in favorites such as “Closer to Fine,” “Power of Two” and “Galileo.”

Rubell Museum Announces Inaugural Installation For Its New Campus
by Julie Musbach - Sep 30, 2019


The Rubell Museum today announced that its new campus will open on December 4, 2019 with a museum-wide installation of works that chronicle key artists, moments, and movements in vital arts centers over the past 50 years, from the East Village to Beijing, Los Angeles to Leipzig, and São Paulo to Tokyo

BWW Review: Swim on out to The New Tampa Players' THE LITTLE MERMAID at the University Area CDC
by Peter Nason - Jul 27, 2019


Patty Smithey is marvelous as Ariel, but the show belongs to the amazing Janelle Richardson as Ursula.

Taylor Swift to Headline Amazon Prime Day Concert, Featuring Dua Lipa, SZA, and Becky G
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 27, 2019


Amazon Music announces that 10-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist and one of the most influential artists of our time, Taylor Swift, will headline the Prime Day Concert on July 10, 2019, streaming live on Prime Video at 9 p.m. ET in a first-of-its-kind event that celebrates the best in Amazon entertainment, exclusively for Prime members. The Prime Day Concert presented by Amazon Music will provide an unforgettable experience for members worldwide with an evening of additional performances from chart-topping artists including two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Dua Lipa, multi-award-winning artist SZA, and global superstar Becky G. Hosted by award-winning actress Jane Lynch (TheMarvelous Mrs. Maisel, Glee), the Prime Day Concert presented by Amazon Music will be available to Prime members to stream on-demand after the live show for a limited time on Prime Video, which will include select songs from each performance. For more details on the show, and to add it to your watch list, head to primevideo.comprimedayconcert.

Indigo Girls Will Play The Peace Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2019


Grammy Award-winning duo Indigo Girls, made up of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, will play the Peace Center on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Video: Steppenwolf Breaks Ground Today On New Campus Expansion
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2019


Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theatre, proudly breaks ground today on the next phase of its multi-year campus expansion on Halsted Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park. The company unveiled plans for its new state-of-the-art theater building, which will embody the distinct vision of Steppenwolf as a Chicago theatre that is home to America's ensemble.

Closer Than Ever FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Closer Than Ever have there been?
Closer Than Ever has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1989, Off-Broadway which opened in 1989 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2012.
What awards has Closer Than Ever been nominated for?
Closer Than Ever has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Off Broadway Lyrics at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Richard Maltby, Jr. It was also nominated for Best Off Broadway Music at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Shire. In addition, it received a nomination for Best Off Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has Closer Than Ever won?
Closer Than Ever has won several awards. It received the Best Off Broadway Lyrics award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Richard Maltby, Jr. It also won the Best Off Broadway Music award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Shire. In addition, it won the Best Off Broadway Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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