Photo Coverage: ON THE TOWN Curtain Call
By: Walter McBride Nov. 24, 2008
On the Town, the opening production of New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, opened, November 19th and played a final performance on Sunday November 23rd.. 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 had a "helluva" time joining in on all the fun!
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.Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
ENCORES! On The Town
Musical Director Todd Ellison conducts the final moments
The On The Town Ladies take the stage
The female ensemble takes a bow
The ladies of On The Town
The male ensemble hits the stage
The men of On The Town
The On The Town cast greets the cheers
The featured males of On The Town
The On The Town cast joins the bows
Justin Bohon and Leslie Kritzer
Jessica Lee Goldyn and Christian Borle
Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn and Christian Borle
Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn and Christian Borle
Julyana Soelistyo, Andrea Martin, Justin Bohon, Leslie Kritzer, Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn and Christian Borle
Julyana Soelistyo, Andrea Martin, Justin Bohon, Leslie Kritzer, Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Christian Borle and Jennifer Laura Thompson
Julyana Soelistyo, Andrea Martin, Justin Bohon, Leslie Kritzer, Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Christian Borle and Jennifer Laura Thompson
Julyana Soelistyo, Andrea Martin, Justin Bohon, Leslie Kritzer, Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Christian Borle and Jennifer Laura Thompson
Julyana Soelistyo, Andrea Martin, Justin Bohon, Leslie Kritzer, Tony Yazbeck, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Christian Borle and Jennifer Laura Thompson
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