ON THE TOWN

On the Town premiered on Broadway at the Adelphi Theater on December 28, 1944, directed by George Abbott and with choreography by Jerome Robbins. It closed on February 2, 1946, after 462 performances. 

The production starred John Battles (Gabey), Cris Alexander (Chip), Nancy Walker (Hildy), Sono Osato (Ivy), Betty Comden (Claire), and Adolph Green (Ozzie). The musical director was Max Goberman. 

The original production of On the Town was notable for its racially diverse cast and intentional avoidance of racial stereotypes. 

The Japanese-American dancer Sono Osato starred as Ivy; there were six African-Americans in the cast, who were treated as part of the citizenry; and nine months into the run, the African American conductor Everett Lee took over the podium.

Morning Glow-Pippin

Carngie Hall Pavane Women's Chorus

OTT Song #8

Carnegie Hall Pavane

8/15/18

Women's Chorus

Song #3 Gabey's Comin'

OTT Sing #3

Gabey's Comin'

August 15th 

Girl's Chorus

"Little Shop of Horrors" Opening number for August 27th 2018

Friends,

We are looking forward to starting our journey with you tomorrow evening.

You will be receiving your scripts and will start learning the music from On The Town. 

You will also learn our first musical number for the performance on August 27th (which is a requirement for all members, if you are in town!!)  The song is the opening from Little Shop of Horrors!

In addition to Little Shop, you will be learning a few selections from Pippin and Young Frankenstein.

We are looking for a few solo performances as well. If you are interested, please reach out to Lys.

Remember, we meet in the choir room.  Wear comfortable shoes to dance in.  Bring water, a pencil and a smile. As you enter the work space, please silence your phones!

We also ask that you look at the rehearsal schedule, MUM order form, and sponsorship form.

We will be talking about all three tomorrow night.

Take Care and many thanks!

The OTT Team!

JTA presents the 2018 cast of ON THE TOWN

Congratulations to the cast/crew of 

ON THE TOWN!

There are still multiple featured roles to cast.  Those additional roles (singing, non-singing, dancing, speaking), will be given out during Boot Camp.

We look forward to seeing all of you soon.

Remember to come to the high school choir room ready to rock.

PLEASE, turn off cell phones.  ALL phones will be collected for each practise- starting with Boot Camp.

If your family needs to reach you, they should use my number.

Take Care and thank you for being part of the 2018-19 JTA program.

Lys

ON THE TOWN BOOT CAMP!

Boot Camp!
7:15 p.m.
August 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23
Parts to be shared shortly.
Can't wait!
Bring...water, good dancing foot wear, pencils...smiles and friendship!