A brand-new musical bringing Broadway legends back together, New York, New York is a glittering love letter to the greatest city in the world. It is 1946, the war is over, and a resurgent New York is beginning to rebuild. As steel beams swing overhead, a collection of artists has dreams as big and diverse as the city itself. But do these singers, dancers, musicians and makers have what it takes to survive this place, let alone to succeed? If they can make it here, they can make it anywhere. New York, New York is a spectacular show for a singular city.
The new show’s rah-rah tone eventually becomes numbing. This is all the more frustrating because ambivalence is baked into the title song, which alludes to the city’s mercurial temperament. “If I can make it there/I’d make it anywhere” - we’re in a tough town — is followed by “It’s up to you/New York, New York,” which deprives the singer of agency. But the show follows the triumphant template set by Frank Sinatra rather than the more ambiguous one imparted by Minnelli. In this rose-colored vision, trials are temporary, everybody gets along, and nobody runs up against New York’s bad side.
It’s going to be hard avoiding unfavorable comparisons to such other works as On The Town and A Star Is Born. And I wish I had better news to spread here. There’s a line near the end of the show in which a character says “Don’t bet against New York.” Unfortunately, I can’t say the same thing about its musical namesake.
General Rush
Price: $30
Where: St. James box office
When: Tickets are available every day when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Determined at the discretion of the box office. Subject to daily availability.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $30, plus a $5 service charge per ticket
Where: https://www.luckyseat.com/shows/newyorknewyork-newyork-2023Mar
When: Digital lotteries are accepted until 10:30 AM ET the day prior to the performance. Winners will be notified at approximately 11 AM ET the day prior to the performance via email and SMS.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Tickets are subject to availability.
2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2025 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical | Ken Billington |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Daryl Waters |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical | Beowulf Boritt |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Anna Uzele |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Colton Ryan |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Susan Stroman |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Musical | New York, New York |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Donna Zakowska |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Susan Stroman |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical | Anna Uzele |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical | Colton Ryan |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Ken Billington |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | New York, New York |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | John Kander |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Sam Davis |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Beowulf Boritt |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) | Kai Harada |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Video or Projection Design (Play or Musical) | Christopher Ash |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Colton Ryan |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | David Thompson |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Susan Stroman |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Donna Zakowska |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Ken Billington |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | New York, New York |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Daryl Waters |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Beowulf Boritt |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Kai Harada |
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