Based on the ballet Fancy Free by Leonard Bernstein
Betty Comden, renowned for her collaboration with Adolph Green, made a significant impact on musical theater with their first Broadway credit, *On the Town*, a 1944 musical about three sailors on a 24-hour leave in New York City that became a huge success and established their legacy in the industry. more...
Adolph Green, an acclaimed American lyricist and playwright, achieved his first major success with the 1944 musical "On the Town," co-written with his longtime collaborator Betty Comden, which follows the adventures of three sailors on leave in New York City and later became a successful film. more...
Awards and Nominations
1972 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Bernadette Peters won.
Production Team
George Abbott Director
Sam Amdurs Lighting Designer
Leonard Bernstein Orchestrator
Alvin Colt Costume Designer
Max Goberman Musical Director
Elliott Jacoby Orchestrator
Hershy Kay Orchestrator
Jerome Robbins Choreographer
Ted Royal Orchestrator
Oliver Smith Production Designer
Don Walker Orchestrator
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