Music by Leonard Bernstein
Book and Lyrics by Betty Comden
and Adolph Green
Based on an idea by Jerome Robbins
Starring Justin Bohon,
Christian Borle,
Michael Cumpsty,
Jessica Lee Goldyn, Leslie
Kritzer,
Andrea Martin, Julyana
Soelistyo,
Jennifer Laura Thompson, Tony
Yazbeck
Directed by John Rando
On The Town, set in wartime 1944 and
inspired by Jerome Robbins’ ballet, “Fancy Free,”
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. Songs include “New York, New
York,” “Some Other Time,” and “I Can Cook
Too.”
This production is part of Bernstein: The Best of All Possible
Worlds, a partnership with Carnegie Hall and the New York
Philharmonic. For more information, visit bernsteinfestival.org.
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