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First Look On The Town in Rehearsal

by Staff Writer
May 12, 2017
Reading Time: 5 mins read
Danny Mac (Gabey) in On The Town - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Photo Johan Persson. (2)

ON THE TOWN by Comden and Green ; Directed by Drew McOnie ; Designed by Peter McKintosh ; at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London, UK ; 20 April 2017 ; Credit : Johan Persson /

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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s 2017 season opens with the musical On The Town, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie. With music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, including the hit song “New York, New York”, On The Town will be the biggest dance musical ever staged at the Open Air Theatre. Drew McOnie scored a hit with his choreography for Jesus Christ Superstar in 2016 and, in addition to In The Heights for which he won the Olivier Award as Best Theatre Choreographer.

Danny Mac, Fred Haig and Samuel Edwards take the roles of the three sailors, Gabey, Chip and Ozzie, originally played in the film version by Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin. Siena Kelly, Lizzy Connolly and Miriam-Teak Lee take the roles of Ivy, Hildy and Claire, originally played in the film version by Vera-Ellen, Betty Garrett and Ann Miller. Also joining the cast are Maggie Steed as Madame Dilly, Naoko Mori as Lucy Schmeeler, Rodney Earl Clarke as The Workman and Mark Heenehan as Judge Pitkin.

       

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