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Opened: December 28, 1944

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302 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

Based on the ballet Fancy Free by Leonard Bernstein

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Act I Stages THE MIKADO 8/7-8/22 At The Darkhorse Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2009


Act I will stage its production of The Mikado on August 7th through the 22nd at the Darkhorse Theatre located at 1410 Charlotte Ave. The cast features Whitney Rose Cone as Yum-Yum, James Rudolph as Ko-Ko, Daniel Sadler as Nanki-Po, and under the direction of Bob Fish, production director.

Act I Stages THE MIKADO 8/7-8/22 At The Darkhorse Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2009


Act I will stage its production of The Mikado on August 7th through the 22nd at the Darkhorse Theatre located at 1410 Charlotte Ave. The cast features Whitney Rose Cone as Yum-Yum, James Rudolph as Ko-Ko, Daniel Sadler as Nanki-Po, and under the direction of Bob Fish, production director.

Barbra Streisand Discusses New Album 'LOVE IS THE ANSWER' In Exclusive Video, CD Now Available To Pre-Order
by Charlie Piane - Aug 12, 2009


Barbra Streisand discusses her new album, Love Is The Answer, in an exclusive video on Amazon.com.

Cast of East Lynne Theater Company's THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF Tell You About Themselves 8/7
by Charlie Piane - Aug 7, 2009


Where else have the actors performed? How does ELTC's artistic director choose a production season? How does an 11-year old boy feel about being onstage four nights a week? And who is O. Henry?

Act I Stages THE MIKADO 8/7-8/22 At The Darkhorse Theatre
by - Aug 7, 2009


Act I will stage its production of The Mikado on August 7th through the 22nd at the Darkhorse Theatre located at 1410 Charlotte Ave. The cast features Whitney Rose Cone as Yum-Yum, James Rudolph as Ko-Ko, Daniel Sadler as Nanki-Po, and under the direction of Bob Fish, production director.

Act I Stages THE MIKADO 8/7-8/22 At The Darkhorse Theatre
by - Aug 7, 2009


Act I will stage its production of The Mikado on August 7th through the 22nd at the Darkhorse Theatre located at 1410 Charlotte Ave. The cast features Whitney Rose Cone as Yum-Yum, James Rudolph as Ko-Ko, Daniel Sadler as Nanki-Po, and under the direction of Bob Fish, production director.

Cast of East Lynne Theater Company's THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF Tell You About Themselves 8/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 3, 2009


Where else have the actors performed? How does ELTC's artistic director choose a production season? How does an 11-year old boy feel about being onstage four nights a week? And who is O. Henry?

Act I Stages THE MIKADO 8/7-8/22 At The Darkhorse Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 30, 2009


Act I will stage its production of The Mikado on August 7th through the 22nd at the Darkhorse Theatre located at 1410 Charlotte Ave. The cast features Whitney Rose Cone as Yum-Yum, James Rudolph as Ko-Ko, Daniel Sadler as Nanki-Po, and under the direction of Bob Fish, production director.

Song Selections For Barbra Streisand's Upcoming Album 'LOVE IS THE ANSWER' Revealed!
by Eddie Varley - Jul 27, 2009


The final song selections for Love Is The Answer, the eagerly awaited new studio collection of intimate jazz standards performed by Barbra Streisand, are being revealed in anticipation of the album's release on Tuesday, September 29.

Act I Stages THE MIKADO 8/7-8/22 At The Darkhorse Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 14, 2009


Act I will stage its production of The Mikado on August 7th through the 22nd at the Darkhorse Theatre located at 1410 Charlotte Ave. The cast features Whitney Rose Cone as Yum-Yum, James Rudolph as Ko-Ko, Daniel Sadler as Nanki-Po, and under the direction of Bob Fish, production director.

Ivey Led THE GLASS MENAGERIE To Play At Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre, Previews Begin 3/5
by Eddie Varley - Jul 6, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in association with Long Wharf Theatre presents Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie, directed by Gordon Edelstein with Patch Darragh (Tom Wingfield), two-time Tony® Award winner Judith Ivey (Amanda Wingfield), Keira Keeley (Laura Wingfield).

URINETOWN at The Red Branch Theatre Co.
by Brent Englar - Apr 20, 2009


The Red Branch Theatre Company in Columbia presents a terrific production of the 2001 Tony-award winning musical.

THE SPARROW, HOCKEY MOM, HOCKEY DAD & More Set For Stoneham Theater In 2009-10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 17, 2009


Producing Artistic Director, Weylin Symes, is pleased to announce the productions that will comprise Stoneham Theatre's tenth anniversary season, September 2009 to June 2010. Stoneham Theatre will present seven Mainstage performances and one Emerging Stages production.

Bill Krakauer Sings At The Cell Performance Salon 3/2
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2009


BILL KRAKAUER will be singing popular songs from the 20's to the 2000's - famous or forgotten - written by women or sung by great women performers at THE CELL PERFORMANCE SALON. JONATHAN CERULLO directs, PAUL TRUEBLOOD is the accompanist and music director, and JERED EGAN performs on double bass. The production plays March 2nd at 8:00 pm. All Tickets are $25.00 (no minimum) and can be reserved by calling 212-724-7933. THE CELL is located at 338 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

Classic Thriller GASLIGHT Comes To Sandgate Town Hall 2/27
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2009


This classic thriller, set in Victorian London, was first produced in 1938 and later filmed twice, in Britain and in the USA. Ingrid Bergman won an Oscar for her portrayal of Bella Manningham in the latter version. Jack Manningham is slowly, deliberately, driving his wife, Bella, insane. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer. Aided by Bella, Rough proves Manningham's true identity and finally Bella achieves a few moments of sweet revenge for the suffering inflicted on her.

Bill Krakauer Sings At The Cell Performance Salon 3/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 26, 2009


BILL KRAKAUER will be singing popular songs from the 20's to the 2000's - famous or forgotten - written by women or sung by great women performers at THE CELL PERFORMANCE SALON. JONATHAN CERULLO directs, PAUL TRUEBLOOD is the accompanist and music director, and JERED EGAN performs on double bass. The production plays March 2nd at 8:00 pm. All Tickets are $25.00 (no minimum) and can be reserved by calling 212-724-7933. THE CELL is located at 338 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE Comes To Playhouse Theatre 3/14-3/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 19, 2009


The Glass Menagerie is a timeless, contemporary American classic. Williams' beautifully crafted, semi-autobiographical play portrays the transformation of Tom Wingfield from a St. Louis warehouse worker during the depression who can only dream of adventure, to a merchant seaman who wanders the world. Tom's freedom comes at acost: he must escape his overbearing mother and his adoring, childlike sister, Laura, who is onlyfree to express herself with the animals in her glass menagerie. When Tom's attempt to provideLaura with a gentleman caller ends in disaster, he is forced to abandon his sister in order to save himself.Anyone who has ever loved their family, but needed to go on their own journey of discovery, will laugh and perhaps cry at this tender portrayal of an artist's life in a glass menagerie.

Classic Thriller GASLIGHT Comes To Sandgate Town Hall 2/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 16, 2009


This classic thriller, set in Victorian London, was first produced in 1938 and later filmed twice, in Britain and in the USA. Ingrid Bergman won an Oscar for her portrayal of Bella Manningham in the latter version. Jack Manningham is slowly, deliberately, driving his wife, Bella, insane. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer. Aided by Bella, Rough proves Manningham's true identity and finally Bella achieves a few moments of sweet revenge for the suffering inflicted on her.

Krakauer Sings Songs By Women Of Tin Pan Alley 2/16, 3/1
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2009


BILL KRAKAUER will be singing popular songs from the 20's to the 2000's - famous or forgotten - written by women or sung by great women performers at THE CELL PERFORMANCE SALON for just two nights only. JONATHAN CERULLO directs, PAUL TRUEBLOOD is the accompanist and music director, and JERED EGAN performs on double bass. The production plays two nights only, Monday, February 16th and Monday, March 2nd at 8:00 pm. All Tickets are $25.00 (no minimum) and can be reserved by calling 212-724-7933. THE CELL is located at 338 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

Judy Kaye Returns To The Stage At A.C.T. 2/13- 3/15
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2009


American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) salutes the secret diva in all of us with Stephen Temperley's play with music, Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins directed by Vivian Matalon. This production marks the return of the remarkable Judy Kaye to A.C.T. in the daring role that earned her a 2006 Tony Award nomination. Kaye last appeared on the A.C.T. stage as Mrs. Lovett in last season's critically-acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd. A heartfelt, wickedly funny look at the limits of self-perception and the unpredictable nature of friendship, Souvenir imagines the story of real-life Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York socialite and tone-deaf diva who thought she was a great soprano.

Photo Flash: The Hairy Ape At The Goodman Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 11, 2009


The Hairy Ape follows the saga of Yank, a maritime laborer who questions his place in society when branded as 'a filthy beast' by the rich daughter of a steel industrialist. In a series of eight scenes, O'Neill chronicles Yank's struggle with 'the human condition,' caught somewhere between his own primitive nature and the more intellectually based-and emotionally vacant-upper classes. Rejected by the bourgeois of Fifth Avenue as well as his fellow workers, Yank finally seeks solace from the only creature with whom he finds kinship: an ape in the Central Park Zoo. The Provincetown Players premiered The Hairy Ape, O'Neill's sixth play, in March 1922 under the direction of frequent O'Neill collaborator Robert Edmond Jones. That production, featuring Louis Wolheim's powerful performance as Yank, moved that April to Broadway's Plymouth Theatre. In 1944, a film version of the play featured William Bendix and in the ensuing decades the play has received dozens of notable revivals around the country; perhaps the most celebrated of these was The Wooster Group's 1996 production, featuring Willem Dafoe as Yank.

Krakauer Sings Songs By Women Of Tin Pan Alley 2/16, 3/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 9, 2009


BILL KRAKAUER will be singing popular songs from the 20's to the 2000's - famous or forgotten - written by women or sung by great women performers at THE CELL PERFORMANCE SALON for just two nights only. JONATHAN CERULLO directs, PAUL TRUEBLOOD is the accompanist and music director, and JERED EGAN performs on double bass. The production plays two nights only, Monday, February 16th and Monday, March 2nd at 8:00 pm. All Tickets are $25.00 (no minimum) and can be reserved by calling 212-724-7933. THE CELL is located at 338 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

The Goodman Welcomes THE HAIRY APE And STRANGE INTERLUDE
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2009


Two of Chicago's acclaimed off-Loop theater troupes join Goodman Theatre's 21st century exploration of Eugene O'Neill in February and March. The Hypocrites perform The Hairy Ape February 7-21, directed by Artistic Director and Founder Sean Graney, 'one of the most insightful directors now at work in Chicago' (Chicago Sun-Times), who transforms Goodman's three-tiered Owen Bruner Theatre into the various strata of an ocean liner. The Neo-Futurists, 'one of the most imaginative experimental theater ensembles in the country' (The Economist), perform Strange Interlude March 6-8, directed by Founder Greg Allen, in a production which unites audience and actors on the stage.

The Goodman Welcomes THE HAIRY APE And STRANGE INTERLUDE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 4, 2009


Two of Chicago's acclaimed off-Loop theater troupes join Goodman Theatre's 21st century exploration of Eugene O'Neill in February and March. The Hypocrites perform The Hairy Ape February 7-21, directed by Artistic Director and Founder Sean Graney, 'one of the most insightful directors now at work in Chicago' (Chicago Sun-Times), who transforms Goodman's three-tiered Owen Bruner Theatre into the various strata of an ocean liner. The Neo-Futurists, 'one of the most imaginative experimental theater ensembles in the country' (The Economist), perform Strange Interlude March 6-8, directed by Founder Greg Allen, in a production which unites audience and actors on the stage.

The Rodgers & Hammerstein ALLEGRO CD To Be Released 2/3/09
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2009


The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization is thrilled to announce that the first complete recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein's ALLEGRO will be released by Sony Masterworks Broadway on February 3, 2009. The CD is produced by David Lai, Bruce Pomahac and Ted Chapin.

On the Town FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of On the Town have there been?
On the Town has had 17 productions including Broadway which opened in 1944, Broadway which opened in 1944, Off-Broadway which opened in 1959, West End which opened in 1963, Broadway which opened in 1971, Broadway which opened in 1971, West End which opened in 1992, Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 1998, West End which opened in 2005, Los Angeles which opened in 2005, West End which opened in 2007, Off-Broadway which opened in 2008, Broadway which opened in 2014 and West End which opened in 2017.
What awards has On the Town been nominated for?
On the Town has been nominated for the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Betty Comden.
What awards has On the Town won?
On the Town has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Betty Comden.

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