NYC construction workers set down their hammers and lace up their tap shoes in "Wine & Peaches," a number from Broadway's New York, New York. Watch the full number above. The Kander and Ebb and Lin-Manuel Miranda musical continues its run at the St. James Theatre.
The tap number, featuring Tony-nominated choreography from Susan Stroman, pays homage to the iconic NYC photograph "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper," much as an earlier release from the musical, "Light," pays homage to NYC phenomenon Manhattanhenge.
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Earning nine nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards, including the coveted Best Musical, New York, New York opened at the St. James Theatre April 26 after beginning previews March 24. The all-star creative team is led by five-time Tony winner Stroman, who directs and choreographs the production with music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, a book by David Thompson and co-written by Sharon Washington, and additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. A cast recording is due to drop June 9.
Inspired by the 1977 film written by Earl M. Rauch, New York, New York is set in Manhattan in the days after World War II is over. A collection of artists has dreams as big and diverse as the city itself, among them Francine Evans, a young singer just off the bus from Philly, destined for greatness. At least, until she encounters New York native Jimmy Doyle, a brilliant but disillusioned musician.
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Starring are 2023 Tony nominee Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele, along with Clyde Alves, John Clay III, Janet Dacal, Ben Davis, Oliver Prose, Angel Sigala, and Emily Skinner, as well as ensemble members Wendi Bergamini, Allison Blackwell, Giovanni Bonaventura, Jim Borstelmann, Lauren Carr, Mike Cefalo, Bryan J. Cortés, Kristine Covillo, Gabriella Enriquez, Haley Fish, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Richard Gatta, Stephen Hanna, Naomi Kakuk, Akina Kitazawa, Ian Liberto, Kevin Ligon, Leo Moctezuma, Aaron Nicholas Patterson, Alex Prakken, Dayna Marie Quincy, Julian Ramos, Drew Redington, Benjamin Rivera, Vanessa Sears, Davis Wayne, Jeff Williams, and Darius Wright.
Sam Davis leads the music team as music supervisor and arrangements, with orchestrations by Daryl Waters and Davis, vocal arrangements by David Loud, music direction by Alvin Hough, Jr., and music coordination by Kristy Norter.
The production features scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Donna Zakowska, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Kai Harada, projection design by Christopher Ash and Boritt, hair and wig design by Sabana Majeed, and makeup design by Michael Clifton. Casting is by Jim Carnahan and Jason Thinger, with Johnny Milani serving as production stage manager. Spanish translations and additional text are by Michael León.
Jim Borstelmann in New York, New York
Colton Ryan in New York, New York
Angel Sigala and Oliver Prose in New York, New York
Richard Gatta, Ben Davis, Anna Uzele, Wendi Bergamini, Giovanni Bonaventura, and Kristine Covillo in New York, New York
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Oliver Prose and Emily Skinner in New York, New York
Oliver Prose in New York, New York
John Clay III and Company in New York, New York
John Clay III in New York, New York
Janet Dacal and Angel Sigala in New York, New York
Gabriella Enriquez and Clyde Alves in New York, New York
Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele in New York, New York
Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele in New York, New York
Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele in New York, New York
Clyde Alves, Colton Ryan, and Anna Uzele in New York, New York
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Anna Uzele and Colton Ryan in New York, New York
Anna Uzele and Colton Ryan in New York, New York
Anna Uzele and Cast of New York, New York
Anna Uzele in New York, New York
Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele in New York, New York
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Company of New York, New York
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