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John Rando-Helmed ON THE TOWN Coming Back to Broadway in 2014? Developmental Workshop Set for 12/8-19
By: Nicole Rosky Oct. 16, 2013
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According to an Equity casting notice, On The Town might be heading back to Broadway. Casting will soon take place for a developmental lab on December 8-19, with an anticipated Broadway revival in early 2014. The project will feature direction by John Rando, who also helmed a 2008 Encores production, and choreography by Josh Bergasse.
The 2008 Encores cast included Justin Bohon, Christian Borle, Michael Cumpsty, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Leslie Kritzer, Andrea Martin, Julyana Soelistyo, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Tony Yazbeck. Check out photos from the production below!
Set in wartime 1944, On the Town 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.On the Town is a musical with music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, based on Jerome Robbins' idea for his 1944 ballet Fancy Free, which he had set to Bernstein's music. The musical introduced several popular and classic songs, among them "New York, New York", "Lonely Town", "I Can Cook, Too" (for which Bernstein also wrote the lyrics), and "Some Other Time".
On the Town was first produced on Broadway in 1944 and was made into a film in 1949 - although the film replaced all but three of the original Broadway songs with Hollywood-written substitutes. The show has enjoyed a number of major revivals. The musical integrates dance into its storytelling: Robbins made a number of ballets and extended dance sequences for the show, including the "Imaginary Coney Island" ballet.
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Christian Borle and Jennifer Laura Thompson
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Tony Yazbeck
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Andrea Martin
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Michael Cumpsty and Julyana Soelistyo
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Justin Bohon and Leslie Kritzer
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Christian Borle, Tony Yazbeck and Justin Bohon
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