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Ages: 8+
Opened: December 20, 1968
Closing: May 10, 1970

Dames at Sea - 1968 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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One of the most unique musicals ever created, the original production of DAMES AT SEA pulled off the feat of creating a magnificent musical extravaganza experience with a tight, multi-talented cast of six. DAMES AT SEAopened Off-Broadway at the Bouwerie Lane Theatre on December 20, 1968, and became an immediate smash hit and quickly transferred to the Theater de Lys on April 22, 1969, were it went on to run for 575 performances. The production starred a young ingénue named Bernadette Peters as Ruby, launching the career of one of Broadway's greatest stars. DAMES AT SEA successfully crossed the Atlantic twice to play the West End's Duchess Theatre in 1969 and again in 1989 to play the West End's Haymarket Theatre.



Directed and choreographed by the three-time Tony Award-nominated choreographer Randy Skinner, DAMES AT SEA is a tap-happy, navy-crazy celebration of the golden era of movie musicals with a heart as big as the ocean! Ruby steps off a bus from Utah and into her first Broadway show, but hours before the opening night curtain is to rise, the cast learns their theater is being demolished. Ruby and the cast, with the help of some adoring sailors, set a plan in motion to perform the show on a naval battleship. Featuring rollicking tap dancing, love at first sight, joyful music and a boatload of laughs, this glittering musical extravaganza has everything you need to sweep your glooms away.

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TV: Can All Broadway Stars Tap? Find Out on the DAMES AT SEA Red Carpet!
by TV - Red Carpets - Oct 23, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), just last night, October 22, and BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivities. We asked last night's celebrities if they could ever make it in a tap musical.  Find out who knows the difference between a time step and a buffalo below!

TV: Chatting with the Six Show-Stoppers of DAMES AT SEA on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Oct 26, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), just last week, on October 22, and BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivities. Check out interviews with the full company below!

Photo Coverage: Broadway's Best Gathers at the Helen Hayes for Opening Night of DAMES AT SEA
by Walter McBride - Oct 23, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), just last night, October 22, and BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivities. Check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below!

Photo Coverage: Anchors Aweigh! DAMES at SEA Cast Takes Opening Night Bows!
by Walter McBride - Oct 23, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), just last night, October 22, and BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivities. Check out photos from the curtain call below!

Photo Coverage: DAMES AT SEA Company Celebrates Opening Night!
by Linda Lenzi - Oct 23, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), just last night, October 22, and BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivities. Check out photos from the after paty below!

Review Roundup: DAMES AT SEA Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - Oct 22, 2015


The first Broadway production of DAMES AT SEA opens at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), tonight, October 22, 2015, at 6:30pm. Let's see what the critics had to say...

TWITTER WATCH: DAMES AT SEA's Lesli Margherita, a Shipshape Showgirl Even As A Kid
by Michael Dale - Oct 22, 2015


An opening night tweet from her sister shows the DAMES AT SEA star as a little showgirl sailor.

TV: Broadway Star Tar! Watch a New Clip from DAMES AT SEA
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 22, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opens at Broadway's Helen HayesTheater (240 W 44th Street), tonight, October 22, 2015, at 6:30pm. In celebration of the big night, we're bringing you a new clip of the cast performing the big 11 o'clock number- 'Star Tar.'

Broadway's DAMES AT SEA Officially Docks Tonight at the Helen Hayes Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opens at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), tonight, October 22, 2015, at 6:30pm.

DAMES AT SEA: Rescued From A Garbage Can And Opening On Broadway
by Michael Dale - Oct 22, 2015


Just like the musical's spunky heroine, the show's original one-act version had to be discovered from humble beginnings.

TV: Good Times Are Here to Stay! Watch Highlights from DAMES AT SEA
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 20, 2015


DAMES AT SEA set sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44 Street), on September 24, 2015, and opens tomorrow, October 22, 2015. Below, check out a first look at the cast in action!

Photo Flash: Set Sail! Check Out New Shots from Broadway's DAMES AT SEA
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 20, 2015


The first Broadway production of Dames at Sea opens at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater (240 W 44th Street), Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 6:30pm. Check out new production shots below!

STAGE TUBE: DAMES AT SEA Company Talks About The Tap Dancers Who Influenced Them
by Michael Dale - Oct 6, 2015


From Ginger Rogers to Hal Le Roy to Eleanor Powell to Tommy Rall.

Photo Flash: Anchors Aweigh! First Look at Mara Davi, John Bolton, Lesli Margherita & More in DAMES AT SEA!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 5, 2015


DAMES AT SEA set sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44 Street), on September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015. Below, check out a first look at the cast in action!

BWW Preview: BERNADETTE PETERS at NJPAC
by Leigh Scheps - Oct 5, 2015


Original roles being revived in movies & Broadway

Broadway's DAMES AT SEA to Continue 'Tap Happy Tuesdays' Contest This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2015


DAMES AT SEA, now in previews, announces 'Tap Happy Tuesdays,' a chance each Tuesday evening for tap dancers to demonstrate their own original 30-second a cappella tap combination for Assistant Director & Choreographer Emily Morgan and everyone in Times Square.

Broadway's DAMES AT SEA Begins Previews Tonight at the Helen Hayes Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2015


DAMES AT SEA sets sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44 Street), beginning performances tonight, September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015.

Broadway's DAMES AT SEA Sets Student Rush Policy
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 23, 2015


The first Broadway production of DAMES AT SEA, beginning previews tomorrow, Thursday, September 24, will offer a student rush at the Helen Hayes Theatre box office, BroadwayWorld has confirmed. A limited number of $32 (inclusive of $2 facility fee) tickets will be available for each performance when the box office opens for that day's performance. A valid student ID must be presented at the time of purchase. Limit one ticket per transaction.

TV: Meet the Company of Broadway-Bound DAMES AT SEA; Plus Catch a Performance Preview!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2015


DAMES AT SEA will set sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44 Street), beginning performances Thursday, September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015. With a book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller, music by Jim Wise, and music supervision and vocal & dance arrangements by Emmy Award winner Rob Berman (Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Finian's Rainbow), Dames at Sea will be directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award nominee Randy Skinner (42nd Street, Irving Berlin's White Christmas). The cast met the press earlier this week for the first time, and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out interviews with the cast and a performance sneak peek below!

TV: Set Sail with a Rousing Performance Sneak Peek of Broadway's DAMES AT SEA!
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 10, 2015


The cast met the press today for the first time, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture a rousing performance sneak peek - check it out below!

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Rehearsal Room for Broadway-Bound DAMES AT SEA!
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 10, 2015


DAMES AT SEA will set sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44 Street), beginning performances Thursday, September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015. With a book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller, music by Jim Wise, and music supervision and vocal & dance arrangements by Emmy Award winner Rob Berman (Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Finian's Rainbow), Dames at Sea will be directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award nominee Randy Skinner (42nd Street, Irving Berlin's White Christmas). The cast met the press today for the first time, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture a rousing performance sneak peek - check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: Watch the Ladies of DAMES AT SEA Get Tap-Happy in New Commerical
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 9, 2015


DAMES AT SEA will set sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44 Street), beginning performances Thursday, September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015. With a book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller, music by Jim Wise, and music supervision and vocal & dance arrangements by Emmy Award winner Rob Berman (Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Finian's Rainbow), Dames at Sea will be directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award nominee Randy Skinner (42nd Street, Irving Berlin's White Christmas). Below, watch as the ladies of the cast get tap-happy in the just-released commercial.

Bernadette Peters to be Honored at Drama League's Centennial Gala This Year
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 8, 2015


The Drama League, embarking on a landmark year of celebration commemorating its 100 years of service to the American theater, will honor Golden Globe and three-time Tony Award winner and musical theater icon Bernadette Peters as their Centennial Honoree.  The Drama League Centennial Gala is set for Monday evening, November 2, 2015 at The Plaza (768 Fifth Avenue) in New York City.

Photo Coverage: DAMES AT SEA Loads into the Helen Hayes Theatre
by Walter McBride - Sep 7, 2015


DAMES AT SEA will set sail at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44 Street), beginning performances Thursday, September 24, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, October 22, 2015. The show just loaded in at the Helen Hayes Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was on the scene to capture the process. Check out photos below!

Two NYC Tappers Will Dance Onstage in DAMES AT SEA After Monday's Contest
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2015


Over 100 people mobbed the Helen Hayes Theatre, stopping traffic on West 44th Street for the box office opening of the musical comedy Dames at Sea yesterday, August 31. What caused the disturbance? Under the Broadway Theater's marquee, tap dancers were competing for a chance to tap on stage with the cast of Dames at Sea during a performance.

Dames at Sea FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Dames at Sea have there been?
Dames at Sea has had 14 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1968, Off-Broadway which opened in 1968, Off-Broadway which opened in 1969, West End which opened in 1969, Off-Broadway which opened in 1970, Regional (US) which opened in 1970, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1973, Regional (US) which opened in 1985, Off-Broadway which opened in 1985, Off-Broadway which opened in 1985, West End which opened in 1996, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004 and Broadway which opened in 2015.

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