Photo Coverage: ON THE TOWN Closing Night Party

On the Town, the opening production of New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, opened, November 19^th and played a final performance on Sunday November 23^rd. On the Town, the first Broadway musical written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green with a score by Leonard Bernstein, was directed by John Rando with music direction by Todd Ellison and choreography by Warren Carlyle. BroadwayWorld's cameras joined the starry cast at the closing night party!

On the Town, with music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green based on an idea by Jerome Robbins, was inspired by Robbins' 1944 ballet, "Fancy Free." Although much of the original choreography has been lost, Robbins did restage three numbers for Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989.   Carlyle will reproduce the original Robbins' choreography for three numbers: "New York, New York," "Ya Got Me," and "Times Square Ballet."  Scott Wise, who won the Tony Award for his performance in Jerome Robbins' Broadway, will assist Mr. Carlyle in reconstructing the choreography.

The cast included Justin Bohon, Christian Borle, Michael Cumpsty, Jessica Lee Goldyn,Leslie Kritzer, Andrea Martin, Julyana Soelistyo, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Tony Yazbeck, with Lawrence Alexander, Andrea Beasom, Kristine Bendul, Tanya Birl, Angie Canuel, John Carroll, Rachel Coloff, Michael Cusumano, Susan Derry, Emilee Dupre,Autumn Hurlbert, Ryan Jackson, Mary MacLeod, Monica L. Patton, Adam Perry, Steve Schepis, Geno Segers, Charlie Sutton, Kevin Vortmann, Price Waldman, J.D. Websterand Ashley Yeater.

Set in wartime 1944, On the Town chronicles the adventures of three sailors (Justin Bohon, Christian Borle and Tony Yazbeck) 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.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

On The Town After Party Time!

Christian Borle signs "in"!

Warren Carlyle

Sheldon Harnick

Sheldon Harnick and his wife

The Ladies of the chorus

Sam Underwood

Sam Underwood

Jeff Hochhauser, Melanie Herman and Sam Underwood

Leslie Kritzer

Leslie Kritzer

Justin Bohon

Justin Bohon

Justin Bohon and Leslie Kritzer

Justin Bohon and Leslie Kritzer

Geno Segers

Michael Cumpsty

Julyana Soelistyo & Michael Cumpsty

Julyana Soelistyo & Michael Cumpsty

Jennifer Laura Thompson

Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Cumpsty

Jennifer Laura Thompson and Michael Cumpsty

Jennifer Laura Thompson & Christian Borle

Jennifer Laura Thompson & Christian Borle

Jennifer Laura Thompson & Christian Borle

Jennifer Laura Thompson & Christian Borle

Jessica Lee Goldyn

Jessica Lee Goldyn

Jessica Lee Goldyn

Jessica Lee Goldyn

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Lenora Nemetz and Andrea Martin

Leslie Kritzer and Andrea Martin

Leslie Kritzerand Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin and Jessica Lee Goldyn

Andrea Martin and Jessica Lee Goldyn

Andrea Martin and Jessica Lee Goldyn

Tony Yazbeck

Jessica Lee Goldyn and Tony Yazbeck

Jessica Lee Goldyn and Tony Yazbeck

Jessica Lee Goldyn and Tony Yazbeck

Christian Borle, Tony Yazbeck and Justin Bohon

Christian Borle, Tony Yazbeck and Justin Bohon

Christian Borle, Tony Yazbeck and Justin Bohon

Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Christian Borle

Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Christian Borle