Music by Leonard Bernstein Book and Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
On The Town
On the Town is a musical with music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, based on Jerome Robbin’s idea for his 1944 ballet Fancy Free, which he had set to Bernstein’s music. On a summer morning during World War II, its 6 a.m. at the Brooklyn navy yard . Three sailor’s Chip,Ozzie, and Gabey begin their 24-hour shore leave, eager to explore New York, New York. Gabey falls in love with the picture of Miss Turnstiles, who is actually Ivy Smith. The sailors race around New York attempting to find her in the brief period they have (New York, New York).
First Preview: Sep 20, 2014 Opens16, October 2014
Lyric Theatre New York *
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Starring (Nov 2014)
Clyde Alves – Ozzie
Allison Guinn – Lucy Schmeeler
Jay Armstrong Johnson – Chip
Stephe Hanna
Tony Yazbeck – Gabey
Jackie Hoffman – Madame Maude P Dilly
Allison Guinn – Lucy Schmeeler
Jay Armstrong Johnson – Chip
Stephe Hanna
Tony Yazbeck – Gabey
Jackie Hoffman – Madame Maude P Dilly
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* Lyric Theatre know previously as Foxwoods Theatre
