On The Town
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On The Town
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On The Town NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(386 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
7%
Negative
4%
Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Funny, Great staging, Dated

About the Show

Three sailors with only 24 hour shore leave in New York are swept off their feet by three beautiful New York women for one amazing night, in this classic musical.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (386)

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84 Reviews | 17 Followers
100
Delightful, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if Fantastic show

Don't see it if No reason not to see it

73 Reviews | 32 Followers
100
Absorbing, Enchanting, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging

See it if You believe in love in first sight, want to see an amazing ballet scene and great Nyc scenery

Don't see it if You aren't a hopeless romantic or fan of musicals or dance.

548 Reviews | 1903 Followers
100
Enchanting, Great staging, Great acting, Must see

See it if love being entertained!

Don't see it if Gene-Kelly type shows are not your thing.

76 Reviews | 25 Followers
100
Entertaining, Funny, Must see, Intelligent, Hilarious

See it if You win the TodayTix lottery like I did and love musical comedies! :)

Don't see it if You don't like musical comedies.

350 Reviews | 163 Followers
98
Classic, Great dancing/choreography, Fun, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if you love classic, old-school Broadway shows with big dance numbers and great songs.

Don't see it if you prefer newer material or something that is not dated Read more

273 Reviews | 36 Followers
98
Funny, Delightful, Great acting, Clever

See it if Classic and wonderful

Don't see it if Na

235 Reviews | 232 Followers
97
Great singing, Great staging, Great acting, Masterful

See it if One of the best shows I've seen. So much fun and talent.

Don't see it if You thought the movie was stupid.

216 Reviews | 223 Followers
96
Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Funny, Refreshing

See it if You enjoy a musical set NYC with wonderful song and dance numbers. The acting was excellent with a light, but funny story line.

Don't see it if You expect a heavy story with few laughs and no dancing or singing.

Critic Reviews (19)

The New York Times
October 16th, 2014

"And now, a show about sex that you can take the whole family to: the kids, the grandparents, even your sister the nun. That idea may sound kind of creepy, or (worse) dreary. But I assure you that the jubilant revival of “On the Town,” which opened Thursday night at the Lyric Theater, is anything but."
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The New York Times
August 26th, 2015

"Her Ivy was terrific...Ms. Copeland’s singing voice may be flat, but this is a dancing role, and her Ivy has vulnerability and moxie. She lit up the stage of the Lyric Theater — enough to make you wonder: Is Ms. Copeland’s home on Broadway? Here, she finally looked like a star, more fresh and free than she’s appeared in ages."
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Time Out New York
October 16th, 2014

"Although it occasionally pushes too hard, John Rando’s production inspires considerable affection...I suspect there will be people who love the torch-carrying spirit of this On the Town, and I wish them, and it, the best. To me, however, it seems a bit like a well-mounted exhibit at some Natural History Museum of Broadway: a stuffed lark."
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New York Magazine / Vulture
October 16th, 2014

"On the Town is a heartbreakingly youthful work: both about youth and by youth. Watching its three sailors pursue a lifetime of adventure while on 24-hour shore leave in New York, New York, you can’t help sensing the shadows of the three giddy pals who knocked the show together in 1944."
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The Wall Street Journal
October 16th, 2014

"When did you last see a big-budget musical that made you want to shout with joy? If you’ve been feeling anxious about the lukewarm state of American musical comedy, get ready to get hot again: The new Broadway revival of “On the Town” is everything a great show should be."
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Deadline
October 17th, 2014

"The ants-in-their-pants revival of On The Town that snap, crackle and popped open on Thursday night is so unabashedly old-fashioned it could seduce a Red State senator. And yet it’s also so subversively fresh you may find yourself wondering when Broadway musicals got so stuffy."
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New York Daily News
October 16th, 2014

"Three footloose sailors aren’t the only ones who get lucky in “On the Town.” The audience does, too. Director John Rando has assembled a great cast for this fizzy and frisky revival. Tracing a tale of World War II tars on leave in the big city, the production feels like a big, juicy kiss. So pucker up, New York."
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Variety
October 16th, 2014

"“On the Town” is back on Broadway, and whaddya know, it’s still a helluva show...and although the young and vital cast is light on acting chops, the dancing is sensational."
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