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On the Town Sets a Date for Its Broadway Return

The musical homage to New York City will open at the Lyric Theatre this fall.

Tony Yazbeck, Deanna Doyle, and other cast members from the Barrington Stage production of On the Town, set to transfer to Broadway's Lyric Theatre this fall.
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The recently announced Broadway revival of On the Town will begin preview performances at the Lyric Theatre (formerly the Foxwoods Theatre) on September 20 in advance of an October 16 opening. Tickets are now available exclusively to Audience Rewards members through Sunday, May 11. Beginning Monday, May 12, tickets will be available for purchase with a special presale code sent to Ticketmaster customers. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, May 19.

Tony Award winner John Rando will direct the classic musical comedy, created by the legendary creative team of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Jerome Robbins as a love letter to New York City. Rando reprises his work at the helm of the recent acclaimed City Center Encores! and Barrington Stage productions. He is joined by Joshua Bergasse, who choreographed the Barrington Stage production and will make his Broadway debut with this show.

On the Town will also feature a 28-piece orchestra led by James Moore, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, lighting design by Jason Lyons, costume design by Jess Goldstein, and sound design by Kai Harada.

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