On the Town
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 19, 1998
Closing Date
Jan 17, 1999
1st Preview
Oct 20, 1998
1st Preview
Oct 20, 1998
Previews
32
Performances
69
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 19, 1998
Close Date: Jan 17, 1999
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
New York City, 1944 - wartime
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director); NYSF Associate Producer: Wiley HausamOriginal 1944 production was choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Additional generous support for this production provided by Scott Rudin, Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director), Roger Berlind and Margo LionMusic by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on a concept by Jerome Robbins; Music orchestrated by Bruce Coughlin; Musical Director: Kevin StitesDirected by George C. Wolfe; Assistant Director: Leah C. Gardiner; Choreographed by Keith Young; Unbilled choreography by Joey McKneelyScenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Associate Scenic Design: Douglas Huszti; Assistant Scenic Design: Dick Jaris, Joel Reynolds and Jim Feng; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Assistant Costume Design: Nancy Palmetier and Kristian Kraai; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Associate Auto. Light Programmer: Paul J. Sonnleitner; Assistant Lighting Design: Paul D. Miller and Jeff Nellis; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Assistant Sound Design: Andrew Keister; Hair Design by David H. LawrenceGeneral Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.; NYSF General Manager: Michael Hurst; Company Manager: Julie Crosby; Associate Co. Mgr: Percy GibsonProduction Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Supervisor: Bonnie Panson; Stage Manager: Karen Armstrong, Kenneth McGee and Donna A. Drake; Technical Supervisor: Tech Production Services, Inc., Elliot Bertoni, Kimberly Parker and Rachel J. SemmelMusical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Kevin Stites; Associate Conductor: Jeffrey Harris; Woodwind: Kenneth Adams, Dennis Anderson, William Blount, Roger Rosenberg, Eddie Salkin and Edward Zuhlke; Trumpet: Kamau Adilifu, Christian Jaudes and Larry Lunetta; Trombone: Randall Andos, Lawrence Farrell and Joel Shelton; French Horn: Theresa MacDonnell and Roger Wendt; Piano: Jeffrey Harris; Drums: Brian Grice; Percussion: Eric Kivnick; Bass: Peter Donovan; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Rehearsal Pianist: Matthew SklarAssistant to the Director: Joy Tomasko; Asst. to the Choreographer: Lloyd Culbreath; NYSF Casting: Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths, C.S.A.; NYSF Senior Director, External Affairs: Margaret M. Lioi; Marketing: FourFront, Inc.; NYSF Press Representative: Carol R. Fineman; NYSF Press Associate: Thomas V. Naro and Bill Coyle; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.Dance EnsembleWaldo FigmentPerson of New YorkDiamond Eddie GirlDance EnsembleNew Sailor in TownDance EnsembleWoman of Carnegie HallDiana DreamSenorita Dolores DoloresPolicemanNew Sailor in TownDance EnsembleDiamond Eddie GirlDance EnsembleDance EnsembleS. UpermanDiamond Eddie Master of CeremoniesPerson of New YorkDiamond Eddie GirlDance EnsembleSubway Bill PosterRajah BimmyPerson of New YorkWoman of Carnegie HallPerson of New YorkMiss Turnstiles' AnnouncerPerson of New YorkDance EnsemblePrimitive WomanDiamond Eddie GirlDance EnsembleMadame Maude P. DillyWoman of Carnegie HallPerson of New YorkStandby: David Lowenstein (Workman, Subway Bill Poster, Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Diamond Eddie Master of Ceremonies, Rajah Bimmy, S. Uperman, Waldo Figment), Janet Metz (Madame Maude P. Dilly, Claire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy) and Dana Stackpole (Ivy Smith)Understudies: Brad Aspel (Ozzie, Chip), Stephen Campanella (Gabey), Kim Craven (Primitive Woman, Pas de Deux Dancer), R.J. Durell (Pas de Deux Dancer), Jennifer Frankel (Flossie), John Jellison (Pitkin W. Bridgework, Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Workman), Sloan Just (Primitive Woman), Darren Lee (Chip, Gabey), Linda Mugleston (Hildy Esterhazy, Madame Maude P. Dilly, Little Old Lady), Wes Pope (Policeman, Primitive Man, New Sailor in Town), Keenah Reid (Flossie's Friend), Judine Richàrd (Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Diana Dream, Senorita Dolores Dolores), Rommy Sandhu (Policeman, Primitive Man, New Sailor in Town), Scott Spahr (Policeman, Primitive Man, New Sailor in Town), Dana Stackpole (Pas de Deux Dancer) and Chandra Wilson (Lucy Schmeeler)
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SongsAct 1Sung ByI Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed YetWorkman and QuartetNew York, New YorkOzzie, Chip, Gabey and Full CompanyGabey's ComingOzzie, Chip, Gabey and MannequinsPresentation of Miss TurnstilesAnnouncers, Ivy Smith and Dance EnsembleCome Up to My PlaceHildy Esterhazy and ChipCarried AwayClaire DeLoone, Ozzie, Primitive Man and Primitive WomanLonely TownGabey and Dance EnsembleCarnegie Hall PavaneIvy Smith, Madame Maude P. Dilly and Women of Carnegie HallLucky to Be MeGabey and Full CompanyI UnderstandPitkin W. BridgeworkI Can Cook TooHildy EsterhazyTimes Square BalletFull CompanyAct 2Sung BySo Long, BabyDiamond Eddie's GirlsI Wish I Was DeadDiana DreamI Wish I Was Dead (Reprise)Senorita Dolores DoloresYa Got MeHildy Esterhazy, Claire DeLoone, Ozzie and ChipI Understand (Reprise)Pitkin W. Bridgework and Lucy SchmeelerSubway RideGabey and The People of New YorkImaginary Coney IslandGabey, Ivy Smith and Dance EnsembleSome Other TimeClaire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy, Ozzie and ChipThe Real Coney IslandRajah BimmyI Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet (Reprise)WorkmanNew York, New York (Reprise)Full Company
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Awards
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director); NYSF Associate Producer: Wiley Hausam
Original 1944 production was choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Additional generous support for this production provided by Scott Rudin, Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director), Roger Berlind and Margo Lion
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on a concept by Jerome Robbins; Music orchestrated by Bruce Coughlin; Musical Director: Kevin Stites
Directed by George C. Wolfe; Assistant Director: Leah C. Gardiner; Choreographed by Keith Young; Unbilled choreography by Joey McKneely
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Associate Scenic Design: Douglas Huszti; Assistant Scenic Design: Dick Jaris, Joel Reynolds and Jim Feng; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Assistant Costume Design: Nancy Palmetier and Kristian Kraai; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Associate Auto. Light Programmer: Paul J. Sonnleitner; Assistant Lighting Design: Paul D. Miller and Jeff Nellis; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Assistant Sound Design: Andrew Keister; Hair Design by David H. Lawrence
General Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.; NYSF General Manager: Michael Hurst; Company Manager: Julie Crosby; Associate Co. Mgr: Percy Gibson
Production Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Supervisor: Bonnie Panson; Stage Manager: Karen Armstrong, Kenneth McGee and Donna A. Drake; Technical Supervisor: Tech Production Services, Inc., Elliot Bertoni, Kimberly Parker and Rachel J. Semmel
Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Kevin Stites; Associate Conductor: Jeffrey Harris; Woodwind: Kenneth Adams, Dennis Anderson, William Blount, Roger Rosenberg, Eddie Salkin and Edward Zuhlke; Trumpet: Kamau Adilifu, Christian Jaudes and Larry Lunetta; Trombone: Randall Andos, Lawrence Farrell and Joel Shelton; French Horn: Theresa MacDonnell and Roger Wendt; Piano: Jeffrey Harris; Drums: Brian Grice; Percussion: Eric Kivnick; Bass: Peter Donovan; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Rehearsal Pianist: Matthew Sklar
Assistant to the Director: Joy Tomasko; Asst. to the Choreographer: Lloyd Culbreath; NYSF Casting: Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths, C.S.A.; NYSF Senior Director, External Affairs: Margaret M. Lioi; Marketing: FourFront, Inc.; NYSF Press Representative: Carol R. Fineman; NYSF Press Associate: Thomas V. Naro and Bill Coyle; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.
Dance Ensemble
Waldo Figment
Person of New York
Diamond Eddie Girl
Dance Ensemble
New Sailor in Town
Dance Ensemble
Woman of Carnegie Hall
Diana Dream
Senorita Dolores Dolores
Policeman
New Sailor in Town
Dance Ensemble
Diamond Eddie Girl
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
S. Uperman
Diamond Eddie Master of Ceremonies
Person of New York
Diamond Eddie Girl
Dance Ensemble
Subway Bill Poster
Rajah Bimmy
Person of New York
Woman of Carnegie Hall
Person of New York
Miss Turnstiles' Announcer
Person of New York
Dance Ensemble
Primitive Woman
Diamond Eddie Girl
Dance Ensemble
Madame Maude P. Dilly
Woman of Carnegie Hall
Person of New York
Standby:
David Lowenstein
(Workman, Subway Bill Poster, Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Diamond Eddie Master of Ceremonies, Rajah Bimmy, S. Uperman, Waldo Figment), Janet Metz
(Madame Maude P. Dilly, Claire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy) and Dana Stackpole
(Ivy Smith)
Understudies:
Brad Aspel
(Ozzie, Chip), Stephen Campanella
(Gabey), Kim Craven
(Primitive Woman, Pas de Deux Dancer), R.J. Durell
(Pas de Deux Dancer), Jennifer Frankel
(Flossie), John Jellison
(Pitkin W. Bridgework, Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Workman), Sloan Just
(Primitive Woman), Darren Lee
(Chip, Gabey), Linda Mugleston
(Hildy Esterhazy, Madame Maude P. Dilly, Little Old Lady), Wes Pope
(Policeman, Primitive Man, New Sailor in Town), Keenah Reid
(Flossie's Friend), Judine Richàrd
(Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Diana Dream, Senorita Dolores Dolores), Rommy Sandhu
(Policeman, Primitive Man, New Sailor in Town), Scott Spahr
(Policeman, Primitive Man, New Sailor in Town), Dana Stackpole
(Pas de Deux Dancer) and Chandra Wilson
(Lucy Schmeeler)
Act 1
Sung By
I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet
Workman and Quartet
New York, New York
Ozzie, Chip, Gabey and Full Company
Gabey's Coming
Ozzie, Chip, Gabey and Mannequins
Presentation of Miss Turnstiles
Announcers, Ivy Smith and Dance Ensemble
Come Up to My Place
Hildy Esterhazy and Chip
Carried Away
Claire DeLoone, Ozzie, Primitive Man and Primitive Woman
Lonely Town
Gabey and Dance Ensemble
Carnegie Hall Pavane
Ivy Smith, Madame Maude P. Dilly and Women of Carnegie Hall
Lucky to Be Me
Gabey and Full Company
I Understand
Pitkin W. Bridgework
I Can Cook Too
Hildy Esterhazy
Times Square Ballet
Full Company
Act 2
Sung By
So Long, Baby
Diamond Eddie's Girls
I Wish I Was Dead
Diana Dream
I Wish I Was Dead
(Reprise)
Senorita Dolores Dolores
Ya Got Me
Hildy Esterhazy, Claire DeLoone, Ozzie and Chip
I Understand
(Reprise)
Pitkin W. Bridgework and Lucy Schmeeler
Subway Ride
Gabey and The People of New York
Imaginary Coney Island
Gabey, Ivy Smith and Dance Ensemble
Some Other Time
Claire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy, Ozzie and Chip
The Real Coney Island
Rajah Bimmy
I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet
(Reprise)
Workman
New York, New York
(Reprise)
Full Company
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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