On The Town NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (386)
See it if you enjoy large, classic Broadway productions! Dancing is superb! Huge orchestra! Not a weak link in the cast. A beautiful revival!
Don't see it if the post golden age of Broadway does not interest you.
See it if Want to see many triple-threats on one stage! Especially the leading man. Love ballet and Bernstein (no west side, but still great music).
Don't see it if Like older musical, that seem like "fluff" or "cheesy." When they were the first to do so.
See it if you like classical broadway productions
Don't see it if you want a more thought-provoking experience
See it if you want to see a surprisingly fresh take on an old classic and gorgeous dancing
Don't see it if you need something a little grittier or intimate
See it if you look the musical genre; if you love singing at the appropriate, but usually contrived moments; the idea of freedom in the Big Apple
Don't see it if you hate the musical genre; romantic idealism; people running all over the stage
See it if You love great, big, classic musicals extremely well done. This was a fabulous production.
Don't see it if You don't like classic musical theater.
See it if You are a proud New Yorker or a fan of the old MGM musical format
Don't see it if See it.. It's a classic
See it if great musical numbers, dancers, actors, singers
Don't see it if can seem a bit outdated, but still a great piece
Critic Reviews (19)
"Unless you bought a ticket expecting all-Misty, all-the-time, however, the first theater appearance by American Ballet Theatre's newly appointed first black principal dancer was an impressive and satisfying event...She definitely can act -- with her expressive body, of course, but also with her (heavily miked) voice. Her singing, the little she does here, has a gutsy quality that exudes personality, if not elegant tone."
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"Director John Rando admirably takes all the various components of such a big, splashy enterprise and makes it work. The key is harmony, taking a spirited, care-free show and successfully balancing the extensive production numbers so the 2 ½ hour musical flows smoothly without unnecessary starts and fits."
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"Living in New York City, it’s easy to forget the fun of experiencing it all for the first time. It’s the sort of childlike discovery that makes even a crowded subway seem like a magical place. That unmitigated glee is alive and well at the Broadway revival of the they-don’t-make-‘em-like-they-used-to musical “On the Town.”"
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