On the Town
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 31, 1971
Closing Date
Jan 01, 1972
1st Preview
Oct 27, 1971
1st Preview
Oct 27, 1971
Previews
4
Performances
73
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
June 1944. New York City.
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PeopleProduced by Jerry Schlossberg and Vista Productions; Associate Producer: Rick Mandell and Allen LitkeBook by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on an idea by Jerome Robbins; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy KayScenic Design by James Trittipo; Costume Design by Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair Design by Ted Azar; Make-Up Design by Ted Azar; Assistant to Mr. Aghyan & Mr. Mackie: Joseph E. Miller; Assistant to Mr. Trittipo: John Braden; Assistant to Miss Musser: Spencer Mosse; Hairstylist: MasaroneProduction Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Lee Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: Martin Di MartinoConducted by Milton Rosenstock; Musical Coordinator: Dorothea Freitag; Head Copyist: Bob Haring, Jr.General Press Representative: Betty Lee Hunt Associates, Inc.; Associate Press Representative: Henry Luhrman; Press Assistant: Harriett Trachtenberg and Maria Pucci; Assistant to Mr. Schlossberg: Howard Feuer; Assistant to Mr. Field: Marcia Hewitt; Production Associate: Henry Honeckman; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson CompanyCongacabana Master of CeremoniesSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleDance EnsembleDance EnsembleDance EnsembleDance EnsembleDance EnsembleWaldo FigmentSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleDance EnsembleS. UpermanSinging EnsembleUnderstudies: Andy Bew (Chip), Marilyn Cooper (Hildy Esterhazy), Bobbi Franklin (Madame Maude P. Dilly), Laura Kenyon (Claire DeLoone, Lucy Schmeeler), Nancy Lynch (Little Old Lady), Richard Marr (Pitkin W. Bridgework), Pamela Peadon (Ivy Smith) and Orrin Reiley (Gabey, Ozzie)
Imperial Theatre (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
Production Stage Manager: Lee Murray; Stage Manager: Robert CorporaCast
Dance Ensemble
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SongsAct 1Sung ByI Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed YetWorkmenNew York, New YorkChip, Ozzie and GabeyMiss Turnstiles BalletContestants, Ivy Smith and ManhattanitesCome Up to My PlaceHildy Esterhazy and ChipCarried AwayClaire DeLoone and OzzieLonely TownGabey and New YorkersDo-Do-Re-DoIvy Smith, Mme, Madame Maude P. Dilly, Teachers and StudentsI Can Cook TooHildy Esterhazy and ChipLucky to Be MeGabey and New YorkersTimes Square BalletEntire CompanyAct 2Sung BySo Long Baby Ice RevueGina Henie and SkatersNightclub SongDiana DreamNightclub Song (Spanish)Senorita DoloresYou Got MeClaire DeLoone, Ozzie, Hildy Esterhazy and ChipI UnderstandPitkin W. Bridgework and Lucy SchmeelerPlayground of the Rich BalletGabey, Ivy Smith and High Society DancersSome Other TimeClaire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy, Chip and OzzieConey Island Hep CatsFlossie, Friend and Zoot Suit DancersNew York, New York (Reprise)Entire Company
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Awards
Produced by Jerry Schlossberg and Vista Productions; Associate Producer: Rick Mandell and Allen Litke
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on an idea by Jerome Robbins; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay
Scenic Design by James Trittipo; Costume Design by Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair Design by Ted Azar; Make-Up Design by Ted Azar; Assistant to Mr. Aghyan & Mr. Mackie: Joseph E. Miller; Assistant to Mr. Trittipo: John Braden; Assistant to Miss Musser: Spencer Mosse; Hairstylist: Masarone
Production Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Lee Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: Martin Di Martino
Conducted by Milton Rosenstock; Musical Coordinator: Dorothea Freitag; Head Copyist: Bob Haring, Jr.
General Press Representative: Betty Lee Hunt Associates, Inc.; Associate Press Representative: Henry Luhrman; Press Assistant: Harriett Trachtenberg and Maria Pucci; Assistant to Mr. Schlossberg: Howard Feuer; Assistant to Mr. Field: Marcia Hewitt; Production Associate: Henry Honeckman; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Company
Congacabana Master of Ceremonies
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Waldo Figment
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
S. Uperman
Singing Ensemble
Understudies:
Andy Bew
(Chip), Marilyn Cooper
(Hildy Esterhazy), Bobbi Franklin
(Madame Maude P. Dilly), Laura Kenyon
(Claire DeLoone, Lucy Schmeeler), Nancy Lynch
(Little Old Lady), Richard Marr
(Pitkin W. Bridgework), Pamela Peadon
(Ivy Smith) and Orrin Reiley
(Gabey, Ozzie)
Imperial Theatre (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
Production Stage Manager: Lee Murray; Stage Manager: Robert Corpora
Cast
Dance Ensemble
Act 1
Sung By
I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet
Workmen
New York, New York
Chip, Ozzie and Gabey
Miss Turnstiles Ballet
Contestants, Ivy Smith and Manhattanites
Come Up to My Place
Hildy Esterhazy and Chip
Carried Away
Claire DeLoone and Ozzie
Lonely Town
Gabey and New Yorkers
Do-Do-Re-Do
Ivy Smith, Mme, Madame Maude P. Dilly, Teachers and Students
I Can Cook Too
Hildy Esterhazy and Chip
Lucky to Be Me
Gabey and New Yorkers
Times Square Ballet
Entire Company
Act 2
Sung By
So Long Baby Ice Revue
Gina Henie and Skaters
Nightclub Song
Diana Dream
Nightclub Song (Spanish)
Senorita Dolores
You Got Me
Claire DeLoone, Ozzie, Hildy Esterhazy and Chip
I Understand
Pitkin W. Bridgework and Lucy Schmeeler
Playground of the Rich Ballet
Gabey, Ivy Smith and High Society Dancers
Some Other Time
Claire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy, Chip and Ozzie
Coney Island Hep Cats
Flossie, Friend and Zoot Suit Dancers
New York, New York
(Reprise)
Entire Company
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