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On the Town

Broadway
Musical
Revival

On The Town Playbill - Opening Night
On The Town Playbill - Opening Night


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.
People (107)
  • Mary Testa
    Mary Testa
    Little Old Lady
    (Original)
    Madame Maude P. Dilly
    (Original)
  • Nora Cole
    Nora Cole
    Diana Dream
    (Original)
    Miss Turnstiles Announcer
    (Original)
    Senorita Dolores Dolores
    (Original)
    Woman of Carnegie Hall
    (Original)
  • Brad Aspel
    Brad Aspel
    New Sailor in Town
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Tom Aulino
    Tom Aulino
    Quartet
    (Original)
    Waldo Figment
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Kristine Bendul
    Kristine Bendul
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Pas de Deux Dancer
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Stephen Campanella
    Stephen Campanella
    New Sailor in Town
    (Original)
    Primitive Man
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Jennifer Frankel
    Jennifer Frankel
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Mannequin
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Darren Gibson
    Darren Gibson
    Pas de Deux Dancer
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Blake Hammond
    Blake Hammond
    Diamond Eddie Master of Ceremonies
    (Original)
    Mr. S. Uperman
    (Original)
    Quartet
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Amy Heggins
    Amy Heggins
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Mannequin
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • John Jellison
    John Jellison
    Quartet
    (Original)
    Rajah Bimmy
    (Original)
    Subway Bill Poster
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Linda Mugleston
    Linda Mugleston
    Flossie
    (Original)
    Woman of Carnegie Hall
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Keenah Reid
    Keenah Reid
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Judine Hawkins Richárd
    Judine Hawkins Richárd
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Mannequins
    (Original)
    Primitive Woman
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson
    Flossie's Friend
    (Original)
    Woman of Carnegie Hall
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
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  • Mary Testa
    Mary Testa
    Little Old Lady
    (Original)
    Madame Maude P. Dilly
    (Original)
  • Nora Cole
    Nora Cole
    Diana Dream
    (Original)
    Miss Turnstiles Announcer
    (Original)
    Senorita Dolores Dolores
    (Original)
    Woman of Carnegie Hall
    (Original)
  • Brad Aspel
    Brad Aspel
    New Sailor in Town
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Tom Aulino
    Tom Aulino
    Quartet
    (Original)
    Waldo Figment
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Kristine Bendul
    Kristine Bendul
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Pas de Deux Dancer
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Stephen Campanella
    Stephen Campanella
    New Sailor in Town
    (Original)
    Primitive Man
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Jennifer Frankel
    Jennifer Frankel
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Mannequin
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Darren Gibson
    Darren Gibson
    Pas de Deux Dancer
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Blake Hammond
    Blake Hammond
    Diamond Eddie Master of Ceremonies
    (Original)
    Mr. S. Uperman
    (Original)
    Quartet
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Amy Heggins
    Amy Heggins
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Mannequin
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • John Jellison
    John Jellison
    Quartet
    (Original)
    Rajah Bimmy
    (Original)
    Subway Bill Poster
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Linda Mugleston
    Linda Mugleston
    Flossie
    (Original)
    Woman of Carnegie Hall
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
  • Keenah Reid
    Keenah Reid
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Judine Hawkins Richárd
    Judine Hawkins Richárd
    Diamond Eddie Girl
    (Original)
    Mannequins
    (Original)
    Primitive Woman
    (Original)
    Dance Ensemble
    (Original)
  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson
    Flossie's Friend
    (Original)
    Woman of Carnegie Hall
    (Original)
    Person of New York
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Oct 20 1998
  • Opening Date
    Nov 19 1998
  • Closing Date
    Jan 17 1999
  • Previews
    32
  • Performances
    69 as of Dec 21, 2024

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
1998 Outstanding Revival of a Musical Nominee
Theatre World Awards
1998 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1999 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Jan 17, 1999) Total Current Gross: $4,860,778.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $561,393.00 (Week Ending Jan 3, 1999)   Average Ticket Price: $37.48 Average % Capacity: 73.84%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Jan 17, 1999 33 $314,435.00 $891,761.00 $58,782.00 $25.31 $75.00 12,425 1,903 8 0 81.61% 26.59%
Jan 10, 1999 32 $255,653.00 $891,761.00 -$305,740.00 $30.52 $75.00 8,376 1,903 8 0 55.02% -16.90%
Jan 3, 1999 31 $561,393.00 $891,761.00 $163,733.00 $51.27 $80.00 10,949 1,903 8 0 71.92% 18.39%
Dec 27, 1998 30 $397,660.00 $891,761.00 $75,328.00 $48.79 $75.00 8,150 1,903 8 0 53.53% 7.77%
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