PHOTO CALL: Encores! On the Town Sails Into City Center

By Ernio Hernandez
19 Nov 2008

Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's classic musical On the Town launches the new City Center Encores! season.

John Rando directs the production, which is scheduled to run through Nov. 23. Christian Borle, Justin Bohon and Tony Yazbeck lead a cast that also features Jessica Lee Goldyn, Leslie Kritzer, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Julyana Soelistyo, Andrea Martin and Michael Cumpsty.

"Set in wartime 1944," On the Town, according to press notes, "chronicles the adventures of three sailors on a 24-hour shore 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."

Here is a look at the production:



Christian Borle, Tony Yazbeck and Justin Bohon


Christian Borle and Jennifer Laura Thompson Tony Yazbeck


Justin Bohon and Leslie Kritzer


Andrea Martin Michael Cumpsty and Julyana Soelistyo


The cast of On the Town


All photos by Joan Marcus.