On The Town
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Nov 19, 2008
Closed Nov 23, 2008

Playing at
New York City Center

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

On The Town, with music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, based on a concept by Jerome Robbins, was inspired by Robbins' 1944 ballet, "Fancy Free." Set in wartime 1944, On The Town is the story of three sailors' adventurous 24-hour leave in New York City. Their fabulous day-long journey is spurred by a search for sailor Gabey's dream girl, "Miss Turnstiles." Along the way, each sailor falls in love with a woman, and with New York City itself.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:

New York City Center
130 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019

One of New Yorks Grande Dames of the theater district, City Center is home to Paul Taylor Dance Company, The Encore! series of Lost Musicals and The Manhattan Theater Club's Stage 1. Newly renovated and very comfortable, the theater seats 2684 patro [...] Read More

WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

There was some grumbling locally when On the Town was announced as the kick-off production at the 2008-2009 Encores! series. After all, the 1944 Betty Comden-Adolph Green-Jerome Robbins-Bernstein classic had been revived in Central Park and on Broadway 10 years ago by the Public Theater. Yet, were every incarnation of On the Town as polished and charming as the glorified concert version director John Rando and choreographer Warren Carlyle have put forward audiences might very likely decide they'd be giddy with glee to see the piece not just every decade but every night of the week for the next whatever.

Rando and Carlyle -- reproducing the Robbins choreography for some numbers and o[...]

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Reviewed by David Finkle on Nov 21, 2008