ON THE TOWN Cast Members to Perform Following 'Classic NYC Movies at the Palace' Screening

"Classic NYC Movies at the Palace" continues with the all-star musical that shows off the Big Apple at its best followed by a mini-concert by members from the cast of "On the Town" now playing at the Lyric Theatre. New York Post Chief Film Critic Lou Lumenick will introduce the movie with his special guest Michael Riedel, the Post's theater columnist and PBS/radio celebrity.

Starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Vera-Ellen. Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. 1949. 98 minutes. On BluRay in English with Spanish subtitles. Synopsis: Three sailors let loose on a 24-hour pass in New York chase, and get chased by, three spirited women as they paint the town red. The soundtrack kicks off with "New York, New York" and never lets up. Lou Lumenick is the Chief Film Critic and Film Editor of the New York Post and has also written for The Criterion Collection. He introduced "Casablanca'' in 2013 the United Palace, as well as movies at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. Co-sponsored by City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez.
Sunday, May 3 United Palace Theatre 4140 Broadway at 175th Street New York, NY 10033
4pm doors; 4:30 intro; 5pm movie; 6:30pm performance by cast members from the Broadway production of "On the Town"
FREE, seats are first come first serve
More info here: http://www.unitedpalace.org/upca-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/05/03/417/57/on-the-town-with-mini-concert-by-broadway-performers
Contact: 212-568-1157