On The Town Tickets

The musical, On the Town is based on Jerome Robbins’ idea, which he used for his ballet, Fancy Free in 1944. The musical features compositions by Leonard Bernstein whereas the book and the lyrics are penned by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The musical introduced hit numbers including "I Can Cook, Too," “Some Other Time," "New York, New York" and "Lonely Town" amongst others. You can listen to these popular songs live on stage by getting On the Town tickets for the upcoming show. Get ready; multiple performances of the musical are scheduled to take place at the Lyric Theatre. Bring your loved ones along to share the exciting experience with them.

On the Town made its Broadway debut in 1944. Five years later, it was made into a movie, which was released in 1949. All but three original Broadway penned songs were replaced with apt Hollywood penned substitutes.

Given the popularity of the show, the musical has enjoyed some major revivals. What makes the musical more beautiful is that the dance is integrated into the story-telling. Robbins introduced quite a number of ballets as well as extended dance sequences for the musical such as the ballet, "Imaginary Coney Island."

The storyline of the musical revolves around three American sailors who take a short shore leave and visit Manhattan. They have heard that New York is amazing so Gabey, Ozzie and Chip are looking forward to having a good time. Since each of these three sailors has a different personality, they have different ideas for making their trip fun. Gabey is a passionate romantic, Ozzie has a chirpy happy-go-lucky nature whereas Chip is more of a serious-minded person. The three of them explore new places, meet new people and learn about love in this beautiful tale. Find out what happens exactly in the show by getting On the Town tickets. There is a lot more to the journey that is yet to be unveiled.

Lewis Nichols reviewed the musical in the New York Times and described it as one of the freshest musicals that the town has seen in a long time. He further described that the musical has lively elements such as youth, freshness and exuberance. The skillful direction of George Abbott elevated the show’s energy and helped it maintain it from the beginning till the end.

It was not only the value of the musical as an entertainment show that made this comedy such a hit in American theatres. On the Town introduced talents such as Leonard Bernstein (first Broadway score) and Jerome Robbins' (choreographer) to the musical comedy. The musical has a lot more in store for the theatre goers. Make sure you book your seats in time as the good ones sell quickly. Bring your friends and family along to share the amazing experience.