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PRESENTED BY THE 2023 GRADUATING CLASS OF ECMT AND THE ELDER CONSERVATORIUM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

With the pomp and fanfare of New York City, the brassy lyricism of Leonard Bernstein, and the sweet immediacy of a day of freedom during a time of war,聽On the Town聽is an American classic, beloved both for its moment in history and for its timeless qualities of youth and exuberance.

This CONCERT VERSION follows the adventures of three sailors on leave for just 24 hours in the great city of New York before heading off to battle in World War II. Goofy ladies鈥� man Ozzie is looking for a date - maybe seven or eight - and studious innocent Chip, guidebook in hand, has several days鈥� worth of tourist attractions to check off his list. But when idealistic Gabey falls for the photograph of lovely Miss Turnstiles, a subway beauty queen, they all join in an ambitious scavenger hunt around the city to locate this dream girl - and, on the way, find all of the romance, adventure, and New York atmosphere for which they could wish. Joined by Claire, a sophisticated anthropologist with a red-hot heart, and Hildy, a sweetly aggressive cab driver on the lam, the sailors careen through museums and nightclubs, Carnegie Hall and Coney Island, before Gabey and Ivy are finally united - just in the knick of time. With brash, spectacular, and slightly bittersweet abandon,聽On the Town聽is a tale about seizing the day and living life to its fullest.

With a soaring score by Leonard Bernstein and humorous, highly intelligent lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green,聽On the Town聽features the seductively upbeat 鈥淚 Can Cook, Too鈥�, the melancholically beautiful ballad 鈥淟onely Town鈥�, and that most iconic of tunes, 鈥淣ew York, New York.鈥�

Director: Erin James
Choreographer: Joseph Simons
Conductor: Luke Dollman
Assistant Music Director: Martin Cheney
Lighting Designer: Chris Snape

DATES

Wednesday 26 April 2023 - Thursday 27 April 2023 (UTC+10:30)