New York, New York (musical)

New York, New York is a musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and Lin-Manuel Miranda, and a book by David Thompson and Sharon Washington. Inspired by and loosely based on the 1977 film of the same name by Martin Scorsese,^[1] the musical premiered on Broadway on April 26, 2023.

New York, New York
Broadway Playbill cover
Music	John Kander
Lyrics	Fred Ebb
Book	David Thompson Sharon Washington
Basis	New York, New York by Earl Mac Rauch Mardik Martin
Premiere	April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26): St. James Theatre, New York City
Productions	2023 Broadway

Despite receiving mixed to mostly dismal reviews and becoming a commercial disappointment, the Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, received nine nominations at the 76th Tony Awards, including Best Musical,^[2] winning one award for Best Scenic Design in a Musical.

Production history

Broadway (2023)

The musical had its world premiere at the St. James Theatre on Broadway with the first preview occurring on March 24, 2023. The cast, which was announced on February 1 of the same year, included Clyde Alves, Emily Skinner, and Janet Dacal.^[3] It officially opened on April 26, 2023,^[4] and closed on July 30, 2023, having played 33 previews and 110 regular performances.^[5]

The production was nominated for nine Tony Awards at the 76th Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical, winning the award for Best Scenic Design in a Musical.

Planned North American Tour (2025)

In May 2023, it was announced that the show will embark on a North American national tour in January 2025. Cities, dates, and casting will be announced at a later date.^[6]

Cast and characters

Character	Broadway
	2023
Jimmy Doyle	Colton Ryan
Francine Evans	Anna Uzele
Tommy Caggiano	Clyde Alves
Jesse Webb	John Clay III
Sofia Diaz	Janet Dacal
Gordon Kendrick	Ben Davis
Alex Mann	Oliver Prose
Mateo Diaz	Angel Sigala
Madame Constance Veltri	Emily Skinner

Musical Numbers

Act I "Morning in New York" – Orchestra "Cheering for Me Now" – Company "A Major Chord" – Jimmy and Tommy "New York in Summer" – Orchestra "Better Than Before" – Madame Veltri "One of the Smart Ones" – Francine "Gold" – Mateo and Sofia "Wine and Peaches" – Tommy, Jimmy, and Construction Workers "I Love Music" – Jimmy and Francine "My Own Music" – Jesse, Mateo, and Company "I'm What's Happening Now" – Francine and Waiters "New York in the Rain" – Orchestra "A Simple Thing Like That" – Madame Veltri and Alex "Can You Hear Me?" – Jimmy "Happy Endings/Let's Hear it for Me" – Francine and Company "New York in the Snow" – Orchestra "Marry Me" – Jimmy

Act II "Along Comes Love" – Francine, Jimmy, and Radio Singers "San Juan Supper Club" – Jimmy, Mateo, Jesse, and Company "Quiet Thing" – Jimmy "A Simple Thing Like That" (Reprise) – Alex and Jimmy† "New York At Night" – Orchestra "Opera in New York" – Company‡ "Sorry I Asked" – Jimmy "But the World Goes 'Round" – Francine "New York Concierto" – Orchestra "Music, Money, Love" – Jimmy "Light" – Jesse and Company "New York, New York" – Francine Bows/"New York, New York" (Reprise) – Company≠

Notes:

† - Not included on the cast recording

‡ - Titled "A Quell'Amor" on the cast recording

≠ - Not included on the cast recording but there is an included instrumental version as a bonus track

Cast Recording

On May 8, it was announced that the production would release a cast recording, which was released on June 23, 2023.^[7] The recording also features five original demo recordings of "Can You Hear Me?" "Along Comes Love," "Wine and Peaches," and "New York, New York" by Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, and Fred Ebb as well as an instrumental version of the title song.

Reception

The Broadway production received mixed to negative reviews from critics. As of May 2, 2023,^[update] the theatre review aggregator Did They Like It? includes 14 reviews of the show, of which one is categorized as positive, six are categorized as mixed, and seven are categorized as negative.^[8]

Writing in The New York Times, Elisabeth Vincentelli called the show "sprawling, unwieldy, [and] surprisingly dull", and criticized the new songs written for the production, saying they "lack Kander and Ebb's serrated edge".^[9] Greg Evans of Deadline Hollywood praised the cast, particularly Ryan, but called the rest of the show "overstuffed" and criticized David Thompson and Sharon Washington's book as "predictable [and] cliché-loaded".^[10] At Time Out New York, Adam Feldman gave the production three stars out five, writing that a number featuring "a tap bonanza for workers balanced on the beams of an uncompleted skyscraper" was "as good a metaphor as any for the musical as a whole", concluding, "there's a lot to enjoy if you don't look down".^[11]

Robert Hofler of TheWrap was more positive, calling the first act "confused" but writing that the show "ultimately delivers its melting-pot message with intelligence, style and, yes, good old-fashioned razzle-dazzle".^[12]

Awards and nominations

2023 Broadway production

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result
2023	Tony Awards[13][14]	Best Musical		Nominated
		Best Book of a Musical	David Thompson & Sharon Washington	Nominated
		Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical	Colton Ryan	Nominated
		Best Scenic Design of a Musical	Beowulf Boritt	Won
		Best Costume Design of a Musical	Donna Zakowska	Nominated
		Best Lighting Design of a Musical	Ken Billington	Nominated
		Best Sound Design of a Musical	Kai Harada	Nominated
		Best Choreography	Susan Stroman	Nominated
		Best Orchestrations	Daryl Waters & Sam Davis	Nominated
	Drama Desk Awards[15]	Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical	Anna Uzele	Nominated
		Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical	Beowulf Boritt	Won
		Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical	Donna Zakowska	Nominated
		Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical	Ken Billington	Nominated
		Outstanding Choreography	Susan Stroman	Nominated
		Outstanding Orchestrations	Daryl Waters and Sam Davis	Nominated
	Drama League Awards[16]	Distinguished Performance Award	Colton Ryan	Nominated
			Anna Uzele	Nominated
		Outstanding Production of a Musical		Nominated
		Outstanding Direction of a Musical	Susan Stroman	Nominated
	Outer Critics Circle Awards[17]	Outstanding New Broadway Musical		Nominated
		Outstanding New Score	John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda	Nominated
		Outstanding Director of a Musical	Susan Stroman	Nominated
		Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical	Colton Ryan	Nominated
			Anna Uzele	Nominated
		Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical)	Beowulf Boritt	Won
		Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical)	Donna Zakowska	Nominated
		Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)	Ken Billington	Nominated
		Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical)	Kai Harada	Nominated
		Outstanding Video or Projection Design (Play or Musical)	Christopher Ash and Beowulf Boritt	Nominated
		Outstanding Orchestrations	Sam Davis and Daryl Waters	Nominated
		Outstanding Choreography	Susan Stroman	Won

References

1. Bamigboye, Baz (August 25, 2022). "Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams With John Kander On New Broadway Musical Loosely Based On Martin Scorsese's 'New York, New York'; Susan Stroman Directing". Deadline. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
2. "2023 Tony Awards Nominees". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
3. Culwell-Block, Logan (February 1, 2023). "Clyde Alves, Emily Skinner, Janet Dacal, More Join Cast of Broadway's New York, New York". Playbill. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
4. "New York, New York". Playbill. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
5. "New York, New York Closes On Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
6. Wild, Stephi (May 18, 2023). "NEW YORK, NEW YORK Will Launch North American Tour". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
7. Masserson, Meg; Culwell-Block, Logan (May 8, 2023). "New York, New York Will Release Original Cast Recording". Playbill. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
8. "New York, New York". Did They Like It?. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
9. Vincentelli, Elisabeth (April 27, 2023). "Presenting the Big Apple, Without Much Bite". The New York Times. p. C1. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
10. Evans, Greg (April 26, 2023). "New York, New York Broadway Review: Kander & Ebb Musical Wakes Up Late For A City That Doesn't Sleep". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
11. Feldman, Adam (April 26, 2023). "New York, New York". Time Out New York. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
12. Hofler, Robert (April 26, 2023). "New York, New York Broadway Review: Martin Scorsese's Movie Finally Gets Its Happy Ending". TheWrap. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
13. Sherman, Rachel; Cohn, Gabe (May 2, 2023). "Tony Awards Nominations 2023: The Complete List". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
14. Nordyke, Kimberly (June 11, 2023). "Tony Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
15. Rosky, Nicole (April 27, 2023). "SHUCKED, SOME LIKE IT HOT Lead Nominations for 2023 Drama Desk Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
16. Levitt, Hayley (April 25, 2023). "2023 Drama League Award Nominees Announced". TheaterMania. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
17. Hornik, Caitlin (April 26, 2023). ""New York, New York," "Some Like It Hot," "Shucked" lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle nominations". Broadway News. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

External links

• Official website