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The Public Theater presents the New York premiere of David Cale's musical memoir.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jul. 14, 2019.

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About We're Only Alive For a Short Amount of Time on Broadway

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Previews: Jun 13, 2019 • Opening: Jun 27, 2019 • Closing: Jul 14, 2019
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Anspacher Theater at Joseph Papp Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003
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Story

Growing up, writer/performer David Cale escaped his parents’ fraught marriage by singing in his bedroom and tending to birds in his backyard animal hospital. Lush songs, featuring a six-piece orchestra, and an intimate portrait of his mother unite in Cale’s vivid musical memoir of hope, family, and transcendence. 

Cast & Creative

Cast

David Cale
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Creative

Written by
David Cale
Lyrics
David Cale
Music
David Cale and Matthew Dean Marsh
Director
Robert Falls
Set Designer
Kevin Depinet
Costume Designer
Paul Marlow
Lighting Designer
Jennifer Tipton
Sound Designer
Mikhail Fiksel
Music Director
Matthew Dean Marsh
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