Maltby and Shire's Closer Than Ever
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A look into the private song vault of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire (Big, Starting Here, Starting Now, Baby), the review Closer Than Ever is filled to the brim with the brilliance for which these musical theatre giants are known.
Closer Than Ever is a nonstop exploration of everyday struggles in the "modern world." Topics ranging from unrequited adoration... to aging... to Muzak are tackled with resounding sincerity and precisely placed hilarity. Each song is a unique story told by a new character taking audiences not only into the songbook of Mr. Maltby and Mr. Shire, but into the minds of the individuals facing these completely relatable challenges.
A superb choice for companies that have previously produced the work of Maltby and Shire, Closer Than Ever will inspire audiences to pause for self reflection whether presented as a fully realized production or a simple concert piece.
Concert Selections for Maltby and Shire's Closer Than Ever
Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.
Pricing
Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song
Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song
Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.
- BACK ON BASEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byDavid ShireLyrics byshow more...show less...David ShireArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Starting KeyGEstimated duration3 min 30 secInstrumentation(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) BASS
- IT'S NEVER THAT EASY/I'VE BEEN HERE BEFOREFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byDavid ShireLyrics byshow more...show less...Richard Maltby, Jr.Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for2 Voices (Typically 2 Female)Starting KeyBEstimated duration6 min 17 secInstrumentation(3x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (1x) BASS
Show Essentials
Songs
Doors
She Loves Me Not
You Want To Be My Friend?
What Am I Doin'
Like A Baby
Miss Byrd
The Sound Of Muzak
One Of The Good Guys
There's Nothing Like It
Life Story
Next Time
Three Friends
Fandango
There
Patterns
Another Wedding Song
If I Sing
Back On Base
The March Of Time
Father Of Fathers
It's Never That Easy/I've Been Here Before
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