Bernstein's On the Town Opens at Paper Mill Nov. 15

By Adam Hetrick
15 Nov 2009

The Paper Mill Playhouse production of On the Town, starring Jennifer Cody, Tyler Hanes and Tony Award winner Harriet Harris, officially opens Nov. 15.

Under the direction of Bill Barry, the 1944 musical valentine to New York City — about three sailors on a 24-hur shore leave, and they girls they meet — features Cody (Hildy Esterhazy), Hanes (Gabey) and Harris (Madame Dilly), as well as Jeffrey Schecter (Ozzie), Brian Shepard (Chip), Kelly Sullivan (Claire DeLoone), Yvette Tucker (Ivy) and Bill Nolte (Judge Pitkin).

Tom Helm serves as musical director with Patti Colombo as choreographer. On the Town began previews Nov. 11 and will run through Dec. 6 in Millburn, NJ.

The ensemble includes Steven Ted Beckler, Paige Faure, Tyler Foy, Cameron Henderson, Tari Kelly, Logan Keslar, Dana Maddox, Lindsay Moore, Casey Muha, Caitlin Mundth, Philip Northington, James A. Pierce III, Catherine Ricafort, Rod Roberts, Ryan Sandberg, Michael Scirrotto, Molly Tynes, Kyle Vaughn, Jacob Widman and Paige Williams.

Designing the production are scenic designer Walt Spangler, costume designer David C. Woolard, lighting designer Tom Sturge, sound designer Randy Hansen and hair and wig designer Mark Adam Rampmeyer.

On the Town has music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Under the direction of George Abbott and featuring choreography by Jerome Robbins, the musical made its Broadway debut in 1944. In addition to the well-known 1949 film, On the Town has made two Broadway returns, one in 1971 and 1998. On the Town also launched the City Center Encores! season last year as part of the city-wide celebration of Bernstein's 90th birthday.

Songs in the production include "New York, New York," "I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet," "I Can Cook, Too," "Some Other Time," "Carried Away" and "Lonely Town."

For tickets visit PaperMill.