PhotosPhoto Special: Butter Beer, Hiking Trips and Fun in the Sun! How The Cast of On the Town Spent Their Week-long VacationThe hardworking cast and crew at the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of On the Town got a much-deserved week off, as Univision utilized the Lyric Theater for its upfront presentations to potential advertisers and the TV industry press. We asked the company to share how they spent their vacation!
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May 15, 2015
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Photo Special: Butter Beer, Hiking Trips and Fun in the Sun! How The Cast of On the Town Spent Their Week-long Vacation
The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots similarly canceled performances in May 2014 in order for Univision to utilize the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
On the Town, the iconic musical created by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jerome Robbins, officially opened Oct. 16, 2014, following previews Sept. 20 at the Lyric (formerly the Foxwoods and the Ford Center for the Performing Arts). The production was recently nominated for four 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.
The production, which marks the 70th anniversary of the classic musical, is directed by Tony winner John Rando, who helmed the recent, critically acclaimed City Center Encores! and Barrington Stage productions of On the Town. It also features choreography by Joshua Bergasse, who choreographed the Barrington Stage production and is making his Broadway debut as a choreographer with this show.
"The Bronx is up, the Battery's down, and three sailors are hoping to get just a little bit lucky on their one day of leave in the Big Apple," according to press notes. "From the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Coney Island to Times Square and Carnegie Hall, On the Town zigzags through New York City as the sailors and the three high-spirited young women they meet chase love, dreams, and each other during an unforgettable day in the city that never sleeps."
The score features the standards “New York, New York,” “I Can Cook Too,” “Lonely Town” and “Some Other Time” and are being played with their original orchestrations, performed by what is the largest orchestra on Broadway, with 28 musicians led by musical director James Moore.
The production also has scenic and projection design by Tony winner Beowulf Boritt, lighting design by Drama Desk nominee Jason Lyons, costume design by Tony Award winner Jess Goldstein, sound design by Tony nominee Kai Harada and hair and makeup design by Leah Loukas.