On the Town

The best part of the performance was the national anthem at the beginning! It went somewhat downhill from there. We went to this show primarily to see Misty Copeland and we weren't disappointed.

The entire cast was perfection!!! Beautifully done! Bravo! I couldn't take my eyes off Ricky Ubeda in the ensemble!! So sad to see it go!

On the Town is a very good revival show and we generally enjoyed it a lot. However, we were rather disappointed that on a Thursday night, a good 5 roles were filled by the understudies. These were major roles- especially that 2 of the 3 primary sailors were fill-ins and I could tell on the crispness of their dance performance. If I had seen the road show in my home town with these same performers I wouldn't have given it a second thought, but to pay prime ticket price and travel to New York (airplane, hotel, etc) I felt somewhat cheated. I did notice in today's ( Aug 9) New York Times that the show will close in early September, so that means the principals are bailing out, but I would have liked to seen the Broadway show at Broadway quality. (The tech was fabulous though!)

Music and dancing were excellent. Alysha Umphress, the taxicab driver, was amazing!

I recommend the new production of "On the Town" without reservation. The production seemed to capture the flavor of 1944 New York. The cast reminded me of the original members way back when, especially Alyssa Umphress, who channeled Nancy Walker in her role as Hildy, the cab driver. (And, no, she's not a relative!). She absolutely stole the show, in my opinion. The performances by all the cast were outstanding as well. And of course, there's the music by Leonard Bernstein. How could one go wrong? Also, we were very impressed with the choreography. The ballet sequences were beautifully executed. All in all, a wonderful theater experience, and suitable for all ages. Can't wait to go again!

Excellent show!! 28 piece orchestra with phenonmenal dancing! Pure joy!

great show, we enjoyed the show and the cast great songs

The whole cast was great and the performances brought a smile to my face. Misty Copeland brought an added greatness to the performance and made it unforgettable. With her grace and presence, you felt personally engaged. Also the Lyric theater has great seating and concessions. Highly recommend this venue.

We absolutely loved it...even tho her role is small...she is a bright new star in the production. All are wonderful especially the three guys!

This was all a Broadway show should be and more. Glad we got the chance to see it before it closes. Misty Copeland was a special treat.

Wonderful old fashioned Broadway production with terrific dancing and a sweet story. Misty Copeland was fantastic.

this show was the best I've seen on Broadway. Totally amazing

Thoroughly enjoyed watching Misty Copeland dance in this musical, which is heavy on the dancing. The rest of the cast was great too, especially Tony Yasbeck.

light-hearted with a show-stopping dance sequence in the second act!

Had a great time-again- at ON THE TOWN, the best show this past year and for many years. The dancing was better than ever and I went the second time to see Misty Copeland as Ivy. She didn't disappoint.

I'm glad that I was able to see this classic broadway show that is reflective of the broadway tradition. It celebrates the 'old' NY and helps the viewer regain an appreciation of this great city. The dancers and actors were amazing, which is also attributable to the wonderful choreography, writing and musical scores. I would say that this a must-see for anyone who is a Broadway aficionado.

This production was fantastic. Wonderful theater and orchestra, outstanding performances. It's closing soon, so get there this week!!

On the Town was truly entertaining. The cast was talented, the live band was wonderful, & the set design was excellent. A wonderful day at the theatre!

The play was incredible. It was a last minute decision for the family to take one last outing before the summer ended. The advertisement popped up on my computer saying that this was the last two weeks and the play was closing. I am so happy that we went because we were able to see Misty Copeland, the first African American premiere dancer for the American Ballet Theater. She was wonderful in her first Broadway play.Our family thoroughly enjoyed it. We left the event fulfilled and extremely joyful.

The time was the 1940's and three sailors have 24hrs "On The Town" to have fun and possibly find love and romance. Misty Copeland who played Ivy Smith was fantastic along with the entire cast. The dance songs were lively and well choreographed to bring out the best performance of all the performers. Misty Copeland was amazing and I enjoyed seeing her in this type of show for the first time.

A great score! Terrific, energetic cast. Book/story is trite--old-fashioned; out-of-date. I suspect 'Town' didn't do superb box office--despite raves reviews-- because the word-of-mouth wasn't strong because of plot.

Enjoyed the show, music, dancing, costumes, humor, etc.

I loved this lavish production. The dancing was amazing, upbeat, and totally entertaining. There is something for everyone here - comedy, fantastic sets, and the singers were fabulous. I have already recommended this great musical to several friends, and they have purchased tickets. Don't miss this one!!

Way too long. Winding story. Performances were great but length made it challenging.

Regardless of forgettable music and old hat story line, the dancing was exciting and Misty Copeland was unforgettable.

Took our 16 year old daughter especially to see Misty Copeland and her fav So You Think You Can Dance winner, Ricky Ubeda. It was such a fun show with such amazing talent! She'll remember it forever!

Great music and dancing! Surprisingly sexy, but recommended for the whole family!

Show was okay......was very disappointed that Missy Copeland did not perform. .....how are you doing a 2 week run and not perform on the Saturday night show!

One of the best musical theatre experiences I have had in recent years. A brilliant revival, tremendously entertaining and touching. Full of heartfelt, youthful energy. And that incredible Bernstein score. I can't believe that this is closing, while the dull, overblown KING & I lumbers on.

This show was so incredibly entertaining !! The entire cast was tops! Funny, with incredible choreography and the acting was broadway at its best!! GO SEE IT!

Very talented cast led by Misty Copeland ..Wonderful dancing by Misty & the rest of the Cast who exhibited ballet, acrobatic & " gumby" skills. Thoroughly enjoyable !!

The show was amazing! Besides the amazing music and singing, the dancing was spectacular!! We saw Misty Copeland and she is not only an incredible dancer, but was also a talent in acting and singing! She dances so gracefully in ballet, but also shines in musical theater!!

Misty Copeland is perfection, and just wished there were more scenes with her dancing. Nice story line, but you guys could of kept the inappropriate foolery at the dance studio. I didn't care to see that foolishness. Misty made this show amazing.

In one of the most beautiful Broadway theatres, we were entertained by an extremely talented cast on Misty Copeland;s opening night. She was wonderful as were all the cast members. They exuded enthusiasm, professionalism, character, comraderie, talent and sheer enjoyment. The story was not dated, the set design was clever and the orchestra was part of the show as was the audience. We were informed that it was the birthdate of Leonard Bernstein which added to the specialness of the evening. We highly recommend this show and really do not understand why it is not more popular and thus closing next week. It will be missed but not by us because we had the foresight and fortune to have seen it.

I don't watch a lot of Broadway shows. When I found out that Misty Copeland was doing a limited engagement with this show, I was compelled to buy tickets for someone who is a huge fan of Misty and to see the show myself because I knew Misty was amazing. For my second Broadway show that I had ever seen, Misty and the rest of the cast on this show were amazing.

Wonderful entertaining show. The highlight for me was seeing the beautiful Misty Copeland playing the role of Ivy. Misty's beauty came through as she danced, sang and performed!

The overall production was superb. Each and every singer/actor/dancer lived up to expectations & exceeded them! Of course the highlight was Misty Copeland, but Tony Yazbek didn't disappoint either. Having a performer who is so multitalented - amazing voice, wonderful dancing and believable acting, was the only way to balance the fabulous dancing of Misty Copland. It was even more special to be able to see this production during the week of Leonard Bernstein's birthday. His music NEVER disappoints.

This show is a classic piece of American musical theatre. The Bernstein, Comden and Green score is fabulous containing such songs as New York, New York; Some Other Time; Ya Got Me; I Can Cook Too; and Lucky to Be Me. The production was wonderful with outstanding singing and dancing. Very well directed and choreographed. There were modern updates adding humor and visuals that would not have been acceptable years ago but are totally in sync with modern audience. I saw children, adults and seniors all enjoying the show. The cast was terrific. Star Tony Yazbeck was on vacation. His understudy Kevin Worley was ok but oddly another understudy danced the ballet. The other principals were perfect. Clyde Alves, Elizabeth Stanley, Alysha Umphress, Allison Gunn and Michael Rupert all made the most of their roles. Megan Fairchild from American Ballet Theatre danced brilliantly as Ivy Smith. My personal favorite as Jay Armstrong Johnson as Chip. He was cute and funny with incredible physical comedy. His singing, dancing and acting make him an incredible triple threat. I would rush to see him in any shows in the future. While I love innovate and new shows like Hamilton and Fun Home, I also appreciate the old school shows, especially ones with stunning dancing like On The Town. See it if you can.

Wonderful choreography, excellent acting, funny and entertaining show! Booked last min tickets on ticketmaster for $50 bucks in the balcony. Overall great!

Since my daughter's boyfriend was an ensumble member of Tokyo crew last year, so I really want to see the original performance in NY! It was really powerful and high skilled performance. I would like to recommend to my friends to see this performance,because it's New York!

The singing, dancing, and acting were superb. Our family experience is one we will remember for a very long time.

The entire cast was incredible and Megan Fairchild is one amazing dancer. Got to see Ricky Ubeda who we followed in So You think You Can Dance. A simply fabulous talent. Expect to watch him play a lead in the not too distant future. Love the opening Star Spangled Banner which pops open the show - as well as the interaction with the audience and the orchestra. One unforgettable evening.

On the Town was a show that was enjoyable... It just was not great! The movie with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin was Fabulous and sets the bar very high. The 3 sailors in this Broadway Production were talented and did a nice job but left me wanting more. Not enough power in their performance. Whether it was the direction or just the performance... Needed more. Nice touch with Jackie Hoffman but seems like all her parts were created for her talents. And Miss Turnstyle needs more oomph. See it for a nice evening but don't expect anything else.

Great entertainment provided by a great cast and a superb pit orchestra. I saw the show in the Berkshires in 2013, and I was happy to see many of my favorite cast members showing off their talents to a Broadway audience. Lighting, scenery, sound, music - all wonderful.

In town for my son's wedding, perfect show to see to add to a joy filled weekend. Funny, old fashion Broadway show with great singing and dancing.

Great show. Lot's of fun. Most people will spend their $ going to see the Sting show, or Hedwig. This is the show to see, if you can only see one show.

My wife Bonnie andI LOVE musicals and how can you go wrong with Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green? The music, dancing, costumes, and scenery were all what you would expect from a Broadway Show. Fabulous. The story? Very formula, but you don't go to see On the Town for the story. We really enjoyed it and would recommend it for anyone who wants to go to a real Broadway show.

Utterly fantastic! There is no other way to describe this Broadway revival of Leonard Bernstein's "On the Town" from 1944. The trio of sailors, performed by Tony Yazbeck (Gabey), Clyde Alves (Ozzie) and Jay Armstrong Johnson (Chip) couldn't be bettered. These boys can sing and dance. And Alysha Umphress as Hildy and Megan Fairchild as ivy ("Miss Turnstiles") are just as good; scene-stealing Jackie Hoffman is a hoot. Seeing "On The Town" is like seeing a Broadway musical and a ballet at the same time. The dancing by the entire cast was simply astounding, with very impressive set designs and choreography. If you want a great night of Broadway theatre, this revival is not to be missed.

The show was ok, expected a bit more singing, but was more dance. I'm not a big theatre goer, so my opinion might not be valid. The tickets were inexpensive and the view was good.

From the Star-Spangled Banner being played at the beginning to the curtain call at the end this show was fabulous. We had balcony seats which despite being the cheapest still provided an excellent view in this newly renovated Lyric theatre. The show in the most stays true to the film with perhaps slightly less focus however on Ivy Smith (Miss Turnstiles). The cast are superb with nods to the fantastic performances by Alysha Umphress as Hildy and Jackie Hoffmans comic role as Madame Dilly (plus other minor characters). The dance scenes set the stage alight and Megan Fairchilds ballet background is highly evident in her beautiful solo pieces. Having loved the film since being a child seeing this on Broadway was everything and more I expected it to be.

It was our first musical on Broadway and it was great!

Everything about On The Town is simply wonderful. A long time fan of the movie I was so excited to be able to see this gem on stage. Not only was I not disappointed, I was completely blown away by it all. Whatever you decide to do while in NYC, don't miss this show!

On The Town was wonderful flashback. The dancing and vocals where beautiful. Simple scenery but it worked.

We bought tickets for a Saturday night performance ONLY because of Misty Copeland. Were we disappointed when we learned that she was not there. We left at intermission and were sorry that we had stayed that long.

We enjoyed this play immensely. Misty Copeland was outstanding. The other dancers were great too. So much talent in this show.

Glad we got to see this very entertaining show before it closed it's run on Broadway. Everyone in the cast was amazingly talented and brought the full house to it's feet.

My husband and I could not believe our luck that our trip to NYC coincided precisely with Misty Copeland's limited run as Miss Turnstiles!... we had seen so much about her in the media and could not get our tickets fast enough. Well, not only was she exquisite in the dream sequence of Act II, but the comedic timing of all the leading roles (Ozzy in particular) were spot on... we had a marvelous time :)

The show was incredibly entertaining! The performers were all talented, add to the mix the first African American Principal of the ABT made it worth its all!

Overall this was a very enjoyable experience. The theater was cozy with an excellent lobby area, good views, and fun with the cast entering the orchestra seating.

Even with 2 for 1 tickets and the talented ballerina Misty Copeland performing the play had a ton of empty seats.

This play was so much fun, the actors were amazing in all areas.

I chose this show because my friend and I wanted to see Misty Copeland performing on Broadway. We were very disappointed to learn from the insert in the program that Misty would not be performing although this was her last day in the show. (she only performed at the early matinees) Nevertheless... this review has a happy ending in that the entire cast was hilarious and very talented. The dancing, music and singing were tres magnifique and we got to enjoy the show more then expected.

Show was fantastic and extra special because it was closing night. We experienced at least 4 standing ovations DURING the show! Not seen that ever. Maybe it will return or go on tour to share with others.

Brilliant show. If you didn't see it, you missed a golden opportunity. It's too late now. This show was robbed at the Tony's. This was a tour de force of perfect casting, direction, choreography, music humor and faithfulness to a masterpiece from 1944. Those of you who went to see other shows instead of On The Town missed a glorious revival of a work of art. I am weeping that it closed. It is an injustice that it was forced to close. Bravo to all involved in this On the Town. A plus in every department.

Great play to see with the family. The play is 2 hours and 45 minutes long.

The show was boring. Nothing exciting as a Broadway show should be. Total waste of money.

Music and dancing are good. Misty Copeland was very good. On the disappointing side -- the seats are fairly small and the overall production fell flat.

A thoroughly enjoyable show, with outstanding music played by an orchestra of reasonable size, exceptional dance numbers and a light, but very enjoyable plot. All the leads were excellent.

Everything was wonderful, but we were really blown away with their dancing!!!!

On the Town was GREAT!! I really enjoyed everything about it....the music, the dancing. Jackie Hoffman who played several parts was amazing. Her characters were so comical and she did such a wonderful job with each one.

the singularly worst, sophomoric musical we've ever seen, could not wait to get out of there at the intermission. At best an ok high school performance.

Thoroughly enjoyed this musical. Was entertaining, funny and had really good choreography.

Took daughter who's seen movie 100x since she was a baby. Only three songs from movie. Characters very different personalities. But, tons of fun! Loved new songs. Fantastic broadway show experience for her first time.

Did not enjoy was expecting the play to be a better story with more of New York live backrounds

On the Town is entertaining from beginning to end. The singing, dancing and laughs will keep a smile on your face the entire time. This should be on everyone's BroadwayShow list. A definitely MUST SEE!

The show was boring at times. I dont understand why a ballet was incorporated into the show. Ballerina must have a connection with the director. Although she was very good, it dragged the show down.

Very disappointing. Not one tap dance in the whole show. Very slow moving and at times dare I say boring. I am a huge musical theatre fan and have been lucky enough to have seen lots of shows in Londons West End. For my first Broadway Show I am afraid I chose the wrong one

The dancers are exceptional - really enjoyed this one! There wasn't a moment that I wasn't interested.

What could be more fun than an evening of spactacular dance and joyful singing in a story all wrapped around the greatest of all cities. And thi's review from a citizen of the USA living abroad

Brilliant show with great music and dance in a great location.

On The Town was a helluva show!! It was my first ever Broadway show and I sat front row and could see everything that was happening! I could hear the actors breathing, the orchestra communicating and the conversations the ensemble were having on stage. The show begins with a bang with the national anthem and then begins with the beautiful sounding song "I feel like I'm not out of bed yet" the bass voices of the men were incredible! I started crying tears of happiness three seconds into the song! It was an awesome show with an unbelieveable amount of show stopping numbers! Tony Yazbeck's "Lonely Town" was beautiful and brought me to tears. Megan Fairchild's Broadway debut is amazing to watch! That girl has so much talent! She can dance, sing and act with ease. She makes everything look as if anyone can do it because it looks effortless when she dances and sings. The cast as a whole is incredible and deserve a ton of recognition for their teamwork, togetherness and professionalism on and off stage. The stage door was a great experience for me because all of the actors I met were so nice and down to earth. You can really tell they love what they're doing! If you're thinking about seeing this show, do it! You won't regret it!

The actors and dancers were fantastic. My wife and Aunt really enjoyed the show! The show was a surprise for both of them.

The whole family will enjoy this cute and funny musical. The actors were all excellent.

Terrific Talent and moments of pure entertainment. The first act is very long and many parts are old time corny. I was surprised the only recognizable song for me was the opening number New York, New York. Especially since the music was by Leonard Bernstein.

If you like old fashioned musicals, you will enjoy this show. The story line is fairly "thin" but that's OK for this type of show. My only criticism is that some of the dance numbers I found to be too long and drawn out leaving me to wonder what the point of them actually was.

I wanted to see the original work of the creators of the show. I only knew On The Town from the film which I like very much. Aside from some of the ballet in the stage show, I think the film is better ==tightens the plot and mines the best tunes from the score, adding the song On the Town which, surprising to me, was not in the stage score. The stage show has a lot of filler material in night clubs which to me seemed static and not very entertaining. The choreography was excellent and there is plenty of performing skills displayed by the excellent cast. Definitely worth seeing.

Entertaining, but the first act was very long and did not capture the interest of my 13 and 16 year old.

So much fun. Full of large musical numbers with impressive dancing.

Dancing was good. Singing was ok. Was very slow in spots.

The play is highly enjoyable with great songs. It seemed to run a tad too long, but overall was a lovely NY experience.

The remake of this play was good Hey it is on Broadway But I would not go see it again as I would many others I have seen

This show is amazing. Has a little bit of everything but mostly I laughed a lot. The cast is incredibly talented and the music is fantastic.

We saw this show on the spur of the moment when we found ourselves with a Saturday afternoon free in NYC. We are glad we did. If you like dancing (and great dancing it is), this is the show for you. And the singing was also quite well done. We were gratified to see a fairly big live orchestra. It really makes a difference in the sound and the experience.

It is an amazing experience to go to a top Broadway show. This is what we saw on Saturday night (had to change the tickets from Friday to Sat at the last minute). The main actors were great dancers and singers, with comedic touches that were truly funny. The setting was very creative (loved the scenes on a subway train). Gene Kelly and friends are smiling from up there ...

Just loved this old fashioned musical. The dancing and singing were incredible. The leads were phenomenal. I could easily sit through this again. Fun, fun, fun!

Everything you want in a musical. Great music, singing and dancing. Funny moments, and a terrific cast.

Really show a lot of wonderful dancing with a fun story

My daughter and I saw On the Town 8/25/15 at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway. I had wanted to see this show since it opened and was thrilled that I could get "2 for 1" tickets through ticketmaster. The seats were fantastic! We happened to be at Misty Copeland's first show as Ivy! Loved the play, loved the music, loved the dancing, loved everything about it!

Fabulous staging, sets, movement, dancing, voices. Misty Copeland was the frosting on the cake.

We went to see Misty Copeland as Ivy. We were on the edge of our seats the whole time. This show has it all, Comedy, Amazing dancing, great songs which make you want to run up there on stage and join in on all the fun. But, we just sat in our seats and were amazed at how great the show was. The Lyric theater is beautiful inside as well. Marble entry, winding stair case, chandeliers, all kinds of art deco finishes. What a beautiful building. If I could give 10 stars I would. Go see this production.