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On Your Toes

Closing: August 26, 2007

On Your Toes - 2007 Los Angeles History , Info & More

Gangsters, vaudeville and the Russian Ballet come together in this riotous, romantic romp. Junior's folks pull him from the family's vaudeville act and pack him off to school where he becomes a music teacher. He meets Sydney, a composer, and Frankie, a coed who's fallen hard for him, and together they set about trying to sell Sydney's new jazz ballet to a Russian ballet company. The prima ballerina wants to teach Junior more than a few new steps, but with her assistance, 'Slaughter On Tenth Avenue' is produced with Junior dancing the lead. In one of the funniest set pieces ever devised, Junior dances the premiere while being shot at from the audience by thugs who've mistaken him for a dancer who owes on a gambling debt. This landmark musical was directed by the legendary George Abbott and choreographed by newcomer George Balanchine, whose use of ballet here marked the first time in musical comedy that dance was a direct proponent of the plot.

Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by Rodgers & Hart & George Abbott


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Interview: Marc Shaiman Talks SOME LIKE IT HOT, His Just-Published Memoir, and More
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 27, 2026


To say that the Tony Award-winning 2022 musical “Some Like It Hot,” which Broadway in Boston is presenting at Citizens Opera House through February 8, has quite a pedigree is putting it mildly.

Review: BOB'S HOLIDAY OFFICE PARTY at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
by Shari Barrett - Dec 15, 2025


The hilarious and irreverent comedy has become a vital part of every Christmas season in Los Angeles since 1995, and dedicated fans have been returning over the years to laugh at all the riotous antics. 

Review: SISTER ACT at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Aug 16, 2025


At its heart, Sister Act: The Musical is a celebration of sisterhood and the unexpected bonds formed in the most unlikely places. While Deloris Van Cartier begins her journey chasing fame, her time with the nuns reveals a deeper calling: not spiritual in the traditional sense, but rooted in connection, community, and self-worth.

Columbus Jazz Orchestra to Welcome Guest Vocalist Denzal Sinclaire for HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024


The Columbus Jazz Orchestra will ring in the holiday season with vocalist extraordinaire Denzal Sinclaire at Home for the Holidays. Led by Bandleader Byron Stripling, the orchestra and Sinclaire will bring holiday favorites to the Southern Theatre stage for five performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Kimberley Rossi's A HUMAN 2.0 With CIRCA & Beyond
by Gil Kaan - Oct 13, 2024


Next up for The Wallis October 18th and 19th, the Australian group Circa’s latest chapter of their Human project, the internationally acclaimed Humans 2.0.  Circa’s creator Yaron Lifschitz directs and choreographs a group of ten multi-skilled circus artists/acrobats/dancers. I got the opportunity to get a few Human 2.0 insights from one of the talented ten - Kimberley Rossi.

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by Gil Kaan - Sep 9, 2024


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THE SOUND OF MUSIC Global Tour to Launch Second Season in Shanghai, China
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2023


THE SOUND OF MUSIC Global Tour - Second Season Launches in Shanghai, China. Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia are launching a second season of the international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

DRIVING MISS DAISY & More Set for Tipping Point Theatre 16th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2023


Discover the exciting 16th season at Tipping Point Theatre in Northville, featuring a beloved classic, Michigan premieres, and a hilarious holiday spoof. Get ready for a lineup of captivating performances and diverse theatrical offerings.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour to be Presented in Mumbai in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2023


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BWW Interview: Singing Comedian Brian O'Sullivan On LITTLE FISH & His BIG LAUGHS
by Gil Kaan - Mar 26, 2021


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Virtual Theatre This Weekend: February 27-28- with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Newell and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 27, 2021


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BWW Feature: Learn More About Some of Our Favorite Cabaret Couples
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 13, 2021


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Hale Center Theater Orem To Stream MAN WITH THE POINTED TOES With Hale@Home
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2020


Man With The Pointed Toes will be streamed online June 5th, 6th, and 7th from 5PM to Midnight MST. Tickets are $5 per viewer and available at: https://tickets.haletheater.org/overview/645

Theodore S. Chapin Will Be Honored With the Floria V. Lasky Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2020


The directors of The Jerome Robbins Foundation today announced that Theodore S. Chapin, President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization: A Concord Company, will be honored with the Floria V. Lasky Award in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the cultural landscape of New York City.

BWW Interview: Jonathan Goodwin Brings an Element of Danger to THE ILLUSIONISTS at Wharton Center
by Stefani Chudnow - Feb 3, 2020


Following several worldwide tours and a run on Broadway, The Illusionists - Live From Broadway will be making a stop at East Lansing's Wharton Center on February 8th as part of its 2020 North American tour. 

IAMA's A KID LIKE JAKE Comes to the Carrie Hamilton Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Sep 3, 2019


IAMA Theatre Company opens its 2019-20 12th anniversary season with an award-winning play about a mother and father trying to do right by their son.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY: Teasing Its Way onto the Stage of Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - Aug 26, 2019


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by Nicole Rosky - Aug 10, 2019


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by Katie Laban - Dec 18, 2018


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by Julie Musbach - Dec 13, 2018


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SNOW WHITE Opens At The Epstein Theatre This Week
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2018


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by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2018


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On Your Toes History

Other Productions of On Your Toes

1936   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1937   West End London Production
West End
1938   London Return Engagement [London]
London
1953   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1954   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1983   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1984   West End London Production
West End
1986   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2003   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2007   Los Angeles Reprise! Concert
Los Angeles

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