On the Town
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 28, 1944
Closing Date
Feb 02, 1946
Performances
462
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Adelphi Theatre
(Dec 28, 1944 - Jun 02, 1945)
(Dec 28, 1944 - Jun 02, 1945)
44th Street Theatre
(Jun 04, 1945 - Jul 28, 1945)
(Jun 04, 1945 - Jul 28, 1945)
Martin Beck Theatre
(Jul 30, 1945 - Feb 02, 1946)
(Jul 30, 1945 - Feb 02, 1946)
Setting
New York City. 1944 - wartime.
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Oliver Smith and Paul FeigayMusic by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on an idea by Jerome Robbins; Additional lyrics by Leonard Bernstein; Musical Director: Max Goberman; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Elliott Jacoby, Hershy Kay, Ted Royal and Don WalkerDirected by George Abbott; Choreographed by Jerome RobbinsGeneral Manager: Charles Harris; Company Manager: Sydney HarrisTechnical Director: Peggy Clark; Stage Manager: Peggy ClarkScenery Painted by Eugene Dunkel and Marcel LestarquitSinging EnsembleSinger (#2)Singing EnsembleDance EnsembleSailor in BlueDance EnsembleDance EnsembleStreet SweeperDance EnsembleDance EnsembleNight Club PatronFirst Ballet GirlDance EnsembleDance EnsembleSinging EnsembleMusicianWaiterConductorSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleDoll GirlDec 28, 1944 - Dec 01, 1945Dance EnsembleDec 28, 1944 - Dec 01, 1945Master of CeremoniesSinging EnsembleAnnouncerShawl GirlDance EnsembleDance EnsembleActorSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleBoyDance Ensemble
Adelphi Theatre (Dec 28, 1944 - Jun 02, 1945)
Cast
44th Street Theatre (Jun 04, 1945 - Jul 28, 1945)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationCast
Martin Beck Theatre (Jul 30, 1945 - Feb 02, 1946)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Martin Beck EstateMusical Director: Everett Lee and Frank NowickiCast
Singing Ensemble
Shawl Girl
Dance Ensemble
Doll Girl
Flossie's Friend
S. Uperman
Boy
Dance Ensemble
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SongsAct 1Sung ByI Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed YetWorkmanNew York, New YorkOzzie, Chip and GabeyPresentation 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 BalletAct 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)New York, New York (Reprise)Full Company
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Awards
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Oliver Smith and Paul Feigay
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on an idea by Jerome Robbins; Additional lyrics by Leonard Bernstein; Musical Director: Max Goberman; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Elliott Jacoby, Hershy Kay, Ted Royal and Don Walker
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
General Manager: Charles Harris; Company Manager: Sydney Harris
Technical Director: Peggy Clark; Stage Manager: Peggy Clark
Scenery Painted by Eugene Dunkel and Marcel Lestarquit
Singing Ensemble
Singer (#2)
Singing Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Sailor in Blue
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Street Sweeper
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Night Club Patron
First Ballet Girl
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Musician
Waiter
Conductor
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Doll Girl
Dec 28, 1944 - Dec 01, 1945
Dance Ensemble
Dec 28, 1944 - Dec 01, 1945
Master of Ceremonies
Singing Ensemble
Announcer
Shawl Girl
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Actor
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Boy
Dance Ensemble
Adelphi Theatre (Dec 28, 1944 - Jun 02, 1945)
Cast
44th Street Theatre (Jun 04, 1945 - Jul 28, 1945)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Cast
Martin Beck Theatre (Jul 30, 1945 - Feb 02, 1946)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Martin Beck Estate
Musical Director: Everett Lee and Frank Nowicki
Cast
Singing Ensemble
Shawl Girl
Dance Ensemble
Doll Girl
Flossie's Friend
S. Uperman
Boy
Dance Ensemble
Act 1
Sung By
I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet
Workman
New York, New York
Ozzie, Chip and Gabey
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
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)
New York, New York
(Reprise)
Full Company
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