A Helluva Run Draws to a Close: Broadway’s On the Town Sets Final Performance Date

Twenty-four hours can go so fast. After struggling with low grosses for some time and receiving four 2015 Tony nominations but no awards on the big night, the Broadway revival of On the Town will play its final performance on September 6, the date incoming star Misty Copeland departs the production. At time of closing, the musical, which began performances on September 20, 2014, will have played 28 previews and 368 regular performances at the Lyric Theatre.

First seen on Broadway in 1944, On the Town features music by Leonard Bernstein and a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It follows the adventures of three sailors on leave in New York City. Based on the ballet Fancy Free by Jerome Robbins, the musical's toe-tapping numbers include “New York, New York,” “I Can Cook Too,” “Lonely Town” and “Some Other Time.”

Directed by John Rando, the show stars Tony Yazbeck as Gabey, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Chip, Clyde Alves as Ozzie, Alysha Umphress as Hildy, Megan Fairchild as Ivy Smith, Elizabeth Stanley as Claire, Jackie Hoffman as Madame Dilly, Michael Rupert as Judge Pitkin and Allison Guinn as Lucy Schmeeler. New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin will step into Fairchild’s ballet shoes on August 11 and will play the role of Ivy through August 23. Copeland is scheduled for a limited engagement from August 25.

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