Closer Than Ever
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Closer Than Ever is an off-Broadway musical revue by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire that explores modern adult relationships through a series of thematically linked songs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Closer Than Ever canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13112177 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Closer Than Ever Context triple: [Michael Starobin, notableWork, Closer Than Ever]
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A.
Come Closer
"Come Closer" is a hit Afrobeats single by Nigerian artist Wizkid featuring Drake, known for its fusion of Afrobeat and dancehall and its international chart success.
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B.
So Close
So Close is a popular song by South Korean singer JR, recognized as one of his standout solo releases.
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C.
So Close
"So Close" is a popular electronic dance track by German DJ and producer Felix Jaehn, known for its catchy melody and radio-friendly sound.
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D.
Too Close
"Too Close" is a 1998 R&B hit single by American group Next, best known for its sensual lyrics and chart-topping success.
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E.
Too Close
"Too Close" is a 2011 electro-soul song by British singer Alex Clare that gained widespread popularity after being featured in a major Internet Explorer commercial.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Closer Than Ever Target entity description: Closer Than Ever is an off-Broadway musical revue by Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire that explores modern adult relationships through a series of thematically linked songs.
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A.
Come Closer
"Come Closer" is a hit Afrobeats single by Nigerian artist Wizkid featuring Drake, known for its fusion of Afrobeat and dancehall and its international chart success.
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B.
So Close
So Close is a popular song by South Korean singer JR, recognized as one of his standout solo releases.
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C.
So Close
"So Close" is a popular electronic dance track by German DJ and producer Felix Jaehn, known for its catchy melody and radio-friendly sound.
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D.
Too Close
"Too Close" is a 1998 R&B hit single by American group Next, best known for its sensual lyrics and chart-topping success.
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E.
Too Close
"Too Close" is a 2011 electro-soul song by British singer Alex Clare that gained widespread popularity after being featured in a major Internet Explorer commercial.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical revue
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off-Broadway musical ⓘ |
| 2012RevivalLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 2012RevivalTheatre | York Theatre Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | songs from "Urban Blight" ⓘ |
| bookBy | Richard Maltby Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | David Shire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| features | small onstage band ⓘ |
| genre |
musical theatre
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revue ⓘ |
| hasRecording | original cast recording ⓘ |
| hasSong |
Back on Base
NERFINISHED
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Closer Than Ever (Finale) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dating Again NERFINISHED ⓘ Doors NERFINISHED ⓘ Fandango NERFINISHED ⓘ I've Been Here Before NERFINISHED ⓘ If I Sing NERFINISHED ⓘ It's Never That Easy NERFINISHED ⓘ Life Story NERFINISHED ⓘ Like a Baby NERFINISHED ⓘ Miss Byrd NERFINISHED ⓘ One of the Good Guys NERFINISHED ⓘ Patterns NERFINISHED ⓘ The Bear, The Tiger, The Hamster and The Mole NERFINISHED ⓘ The March of Time NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sound of Muzak NERFINISHED ⓘ There ⓘ What Am I Doin'? NERFINISHED ⓘ You Want to Be My Friend? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Richard Maltby Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Richard Maltby Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | David Shire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | song-driven exploration of middle-aged experience ⓘ |
| openedOffBroadway | 1989 ⓘ |
| originalCastRecordingLabel | RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalCastSize | 4 performers ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1989 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Off-Broadway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereTheatre | Cherry Lane Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Manhattan Theatre Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revival | 2012 Off-Broadway revival ⓘ |
| structure | series of thematically linked songs ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
divorce
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love ⓘ marriage ⓘ midlife crisis ⓘ modern adult relationships ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adults ⓘ |
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