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On the Town

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SYNOPSIS: Three sailors on shore leave in New York City during World War II find romance and adventure while helping one of them track down the elusive Miss Turnstiles poster girl, in the first Broadway musical written by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
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  • Allyn Ann McLerie
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    Ivy Smith
    (Replacement)
    2nd Ballet Girl
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Doll Girl
    (Original)
  • Ray Harrison
    Ray Harrison
    The Great Lover
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Marten Sameth
    Marten Sameth
    Gabey
    (Replacement)
    Actor
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Workman
    (Original)
  • Sam Adams
    Sam Adams
    Musician
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Rajah Bimmy
    (Replacement)
  • Aza Bard
    Aza Bard
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Shawl Girl
    (Replacement)
  • Frances Cassard
    Frances Cassard
    Singer (#2)
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Voice
    (Original)
  • Lyle Clark
    Lyle Clark
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Sailor
    (Original)
  • Richard D'Arcy
    Richard D'Arcy
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Sailor in Blue
    (Original)
    Tom
    (Original)
  • Carle Eberle
    Carle Eberle
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Passerby
    (Original)
    Street Sweeper
    (Original)
  • Nelle Fisher
    Nelle Fisher
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    High School Girl
    (Original)
    Night Club Patron
    (Original)
  • Cyprienne Gabelman
    Cyprienne Gabelman
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    First Ballet Girl
    (Original)
    Girl in Green
    (Original)
  • Barbara Gaye
    Barbara Gaye
    3rd Ballet Girl
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Herbert Greene
    Herbert Greene
    3rd Workman
    (Original)
    Conductor
    (Original)
    Musician
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Waiter
    (Original)
  • Lila King
    Lila King
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Flossie's Friend
    (Replacement)
  • Marion Kohler
    Marion Kohler
    Flossie's Friend
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Flossie
    (Replacement)
    Flossie's Friend
    (Replacement)
  • Frank Milton
    Frank Milton
    2nd Workman
    (Original)
    Announcer
    (Original)
    Master of Ceremonies
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Lavina Nielsen
    Lavina Nielsen
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Girl in Yellow
    (Original)
    Shawl Girl
    (Original)
  • Regina Owens
    Regina Owens
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Spanish Singer
    (Replacement)
  • Roger Treat
    Roger Treat
    Policeman
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Bill Weaver
    Bill Weaver
    Andy
    (Replacement)
    Boy
    (Replacement)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Replacement)
  • Helen Franklin
    Helen Franklin
    Dance Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Doll Girl
    (Replacement)
    Girl in Yellow
    (Replacement)
    Shawl Girl
    (Replacement)
  • Oakley Bailey
    Oakley Bailey
    Policeman
    (Replacement)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Replacement)
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  • Ray Harrison
    Ray Harrison
    The Great Lover
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Sam Adams
    Sam Adams
    Musician
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Frances Cassard
    Frances Cassard
    Singer (#2)
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Voice
    (Original)
  • Lyle Clark
    Lyle Clark
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Sailor
    (Original)
  • Richard D'Arcy
    Richard D'Arcy
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Sailor in Blue
    (Original)
    Tom
    (Original)
  • Carle Eberle
    Carle Eberle
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Passerby
    (Original)
    Street Sweeper
    (Original)
  • Nelle Fisher
    Nelle Fisher
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    High School Girl
    (Original)
    Night Club Patron
    (Original)
  • Cyprienne Gabelman
    Cyprienne Gabelman
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    First Ballet Girl
    (Original)
    Girl in Green
    (Original)
  • Barbara Gaye
    Barbara Gaye
    3rd Ballet Girl
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Herbert Greene
    Herbert Greene
    3rd Workman
    (Original)
    Conductor
    (Original)
    Musician
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Waiter
    (Original)
  • Marion Kohler
    Marion Kohler
    Flossie's Friend
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Allyn Ann McLerie
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    2nd Ballet Girl
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Doll Girl
    (Original)
  • Frank Milton
    Frank Milton
    2nd Workman
    (Original)
    Announcer
    (Original)
    Master of Ceremonies
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Lavina Nielsen
    Lavina Nielsen
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
    Girl in Yellow
    (Original)
    Shawl Girl
    (Original)
  • Marten Sameth
    Marten Sameth
    Actor
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
    Workman
    (Original)
  • Roger Treat
    Roger Treat
    Policeman
    (Original)
    Singing Ensemble
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Dec 28 1944
  • Closing Date
    Feb 2 1946
  • Performances
    462 as of Dec 21, 2024

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