Song and Dance 1982

Opened: April 7, 1982
Closing: March 31, 1984

Song and Dance - 1982 - West End History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

Song and Dance is a musical comprising two acts, one told entirely in "Song" and one entirely in "Dance", tied together by a love story.



The first part is Tell Me On A Sunday, with lyrics by Don Black and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, about a young British woman's romantic misadventures in New York City and Hollywood. The second part is a ballet choreographed to Variations, composed by Lloyd Webber for his cellist brother Julian, which is based on the A Minor Caprice No. 24 by Paganini.

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Song and Dance FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Song and Dance have there been?
Song and Dance has had 5 productions including West End which opened in 1982, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1985, US Tour which opened in 1987 and Toronto which opened in 2006.
What awards has Song and Dance been nominated for?
Song and Dance has been nominated for the Outstanding Achievement of the Year in a Musical award at the Olivier Awards for their performance at the Palace Theatre.

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