Song and Dance 1985 - Articles Page 3.4

Opened: September 18, 1985
Closing: November 08, 1986

Song and Dance - 1985 - Broadway History , Info & More

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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Renee Fleming, Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, and More Will Receive Kennedy Center Honors
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2023

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 46th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Learn more about the honorees here!

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by Team BWW - May 30, 2023

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by Team BWW - May 8, 2023

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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 Tony Awards has Song and Dance been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Peter Martins , Best Costume Design for Willa Kim , Best Lighting Design for Jules Fisher, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Andrew Lloyd WebberBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Don Black and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Richard Maltby, Jr..
What awards has Song and Dance been nominated for?
Song and Dance has been nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Bernadette Peters.
What awards has Song and Dance won?
Song and Dance, a Broadway show, has won the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Bernadette Peters.

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