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Ages: 6+
Opened: May 30, 1963

On the Town - 1963 - West End History , Info & More

Prince of Wales Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Coventry Street London

Based on the ballet Fancy Free by Leonard Bernstein

On the Town - 1963 - West End Cast

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Review: THE NUTTY PROFESSOR at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - Jul 17, 2022


The Nutty Professor at the Ogunquit Playhouse is a newly retooled world premiere musical based on the 1963 Jerry Lewis film of the same title. A comic flick favorite, The Nutty Professor is a story of a Jekyll and Hyde transformation that takes place for a mild mannered and befuddled college professor.

THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT to be Presented at Artscape Women Humanity Arts Festival in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2022


The  Fleur du Cap Theatre Award-winning and multiple-nominated production THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT will be performed from 4 to 9 August at the Artscape Women Humanity Arts Festival.

Klea Blackhurst Joins THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE in Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2022


Klea Blackhurst, star of cabaret, nightclubs, and musical theater, has joined the cast of THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE In Concert, to be presented for one night only at Feinstein’s/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on Thursday, June 19 at 9:30 pm.

THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Concert to be Presented at Feintein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022


FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present the Rodgers & Hart classic musical comedy “THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE” In Concert on Thursday, June 16th at 9:30 pm at Feinstein’s/54 Below (254 West 54th Street).  

Briefcase Blues, The Four C Notes & More Added to Coppell Arts Center Summer Line-Up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2022


Temperatures are heating up, and so is the summer programming at Coppell Arts Center! Four events have been scheduled for the summer season, including live music, family entertainment, and more.

Husson University Theatre Presents THE BIRDS at the Gracie's Black Box Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2022


Husson University Theatre (HUT), the university's official student theatre club, will perform Conor McPherson's 'The Birds' in a special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service from Friday, April 29, 2022 through Sunday, May 1, 2022 in the Gracie Theatre's Black Box performance space.

Elizabeth Sobol And Paloma Garcia-Lee To Speak At UNCSA Commencement Ceremonies In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2022


Two illustrious alumnae who have made tremendous strides both behind the scenes and on the stage and screen will speak at the 56th commencement ceremonies of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), Chancellor Brian Cole has announced.

What Was the Golden Age of Broadway?
by Team BWW - Feb 19, 2022


Just last week, The Music Man marched back to Broadway- the latest revival of a show from musical theatre's most glorious time- the Golden Age. What was the Golden Age of Broadway all about and what years did it cover? Study up!

BWW Review: FIREFLIES at The Black Rep
by Steve Callahan - Feb 14, 2022


'A perfect storm of anguish in the Jim Crow South' 'Fireflies' opens at St. Louis Black Rep

Trap Door Theatre Presents THE MARTYRDOM OF PETER OHEY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2021


Director Nicole Wiesner brings her signature Trap Door style to adapt and direct this obscure Mrożek farce. One of Poland's most celebrated playwrights, Sławomir Mrożek wrote this absurdist piece as a subtle critique of the political system of the time.

The Drinkwaters Brothers to Play THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE IN CONCERT at Feinstein's/54 Below December 29th
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 7, 2021


A Broadway classic gets the concert treatment, led by some very classy fellas.

Casting Announced For THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2021


The leading male roles of the identical twin Antipholus brothers will be played by real-life identical twins John and Matthew Drinkwater, the young musical duo who have become stars of the internet and have performed at major New York venues including Birdland, Feinstein's/54 Below, The Green Room 42, The Town Hall, and Don't Tell Mama.

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Return By Popular Demand to the Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2021


Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons for a special night of his greatest hits! Oh, what a story! Valli, who came to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons, is hotter than ever in the 21st century.

Study Up on Irving Berlin and Celebrate Broadway's Return with #NoBusinessLikeShowBusiness
by Team BWW - Nov 10, 2021


Live theatre is officially back and Concord Theatricals is celebrating! 'There's No Business Like Show Business' is a digital celebration that launched just last month, marking the return of live theater and all of the incredible people who help to make it happen. The celebration coincides with the 75th anniversary of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun and its iconic showstopper 'There's No Business Like Show Business,' a song that has more resonance than ever this year.

Review Roundup: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE Opens On Broadway - See What the Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2021


Roundabout Theatre Company presents the new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award-winning musical Caroline, or Change, which opens tonight, at Studio 54.

BWW Review: MUSICA VIVA: FRENCH WIND MUSIC at Adelaide Town Hall
by Barry Lenny - Aug 29, 2021


The coordination of the three wind soloists was impeccable.

Playwrights Horizons Extends RAJA FEATHER KELLY | THE FEATH3R THEORY'S THE KILL ONE RACE to July 31
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2021


Playwrights Horizons has extended Raja Feather Kelly | the feath3r theory's The KILL ONE Race, a performance-based work created and filmed at Playwrights Horizons during the pandemic, to July 31.

JERSEY BOYS, THE BAND'S VISIT, COME FROM AWAY & More Announced For Lied Center 's 2021-22 Glenn Korff Broadway Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2021


Nine exciting Broadway productions will thrill Lincoln audiences in the 2021-2022 Glenn Korff Broadway series at the Lied Center, and Broadway legend Bernadette Peters will present an unforgettable one-night-only engagement. In all, the 2021-2022 season will feature more Broadway productions than any season since the Lied Center's founding!

BWW Interview: Austin Pendleton of LIFE, LOVE, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE? on MetropolitanZoom
by Stephen Mosher - May 4, 2021


It's time to try a new form of acting, and that's what Austin Pendleton is all about. On May 6th he will join the MetropolitanZoom family as he and Barbara Bleier perform their first ever virtual cabaret! Not to be missed.

Regional Professional Theatre of the MidSouth Announces 53rd Season and Return to In-Person Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2021


After more than a year without in-person performances.  Circuit Playhouse, Inc., the organization that includes The Circuit Playhouse, TheatreWorks @ the Square, and Playhouse on the Square has announced the return to in-person live professional theatre for its 53rd season.

What's On Stage This Summer? Check Out Our Guide To Theatre Across The Country!
by Alan Henry - Apr 24, 2021


We've rounded up some of the top productions on stage this summer! Find something near you to see using our comprehensive guide below!

The 4th Annual Florida Festival of New Musicals Announces Its Winning Selections and Event Details for June 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2021


Excitement is in the air as The Winter Park Playhouse announces the six winning selections for the 4th annual Florida Fesival of New Musicals now scheduled for June 24 - 27, 2021. The Festival, which showcases new musical theatre works, is one of very few in the nation and certainly the only one of its kind in the Southeast region.

BWW Exclusive: Read Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4- Spotlight on The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 24, 2021


Earlier this month, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Theater Stories: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE & More About the Stephen Sondheim Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2021


Today's Theater Stories features the Stephen Sondheim Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest-running show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the show currently inhabiting the theatre, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more!

Paramount to Release MY FAIR LADY and SUPER 8 on 4k Ultra HD
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2021


Paramount Home Entertainment will release George Cukor’s My Fair Lady (1964) and J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 (2011) in the 4K Ultra HD format on May 25.

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.

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