New York, New York (musical)
New York, New York is a musical with music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb and a book by David Thompson and Sharon Washington. It is loosely based on the 1977 film of the same name.[1]
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| Premiere | April 26, 2023: St. James Theatre, New York City |
| Productions | 2023 Broadway |
The musical had its premiere on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in a production directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, with previews beginning March 24, 2023 and opening on April 26. Despite mixed reviews, it received nine nominations at the 76th Tony Awards, including Best Musical.[2]
Production
Broadway (2023)
The musical had its world premiere at the St. James Theatre on Broadway with the first preview on March 24. It officially opened on April 26, 2023.[3]
On February 1, the remaining cast, including Clyde Alves, Emily Skinner, Janet Dacal, and more, was announced.[4]
Cast and characters
| Character | Broadway (2023) | ||
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| Jimmy Doyle | Colton Ryan | ||
| Francine Evans | Anna Uzele | ||
| Tommy Gaggiano | Clyde Alves | ||
| Jesse Webb | John Clay III | ||
| Sofia Diaz | Janet Dacal | ||
| Gordon Kendrick | Ben Davis | ||
| Alex Mann | Oliver Prose | ||
| Mateo Diaz | Angel Sigala | ||
| Madame Veltri | Emily Skinner | ||
Reception
The Broadway production received mixed to negative reviews from critics. As of May 2, 2023, 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.[5]
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".[6] Greg Evans of Deadline Hollywood praised the cast, particularly Ryan, but called the rest of the show "overstuffed" and criticized Thompson and Washington's book as "predictable [and] cliché-loaded".[7] 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".[8]
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".[9]
Awards and nominations
2023 Broadway production
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2023 | Tony Awards[10] | Best Musical | Pending | |
| Best Book of a Musical | David Thompson & Sharon Washington | Pending | ||
| Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | Colton Ryan | Pending | ||
| Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Beowulf Boritt | Pending | ||
| Best Costume Design of a Musical | Donna Zakowska | Pending | ||
| Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Ken Billington | Pending | ||
| Best Sound Design of a Musical | Kai Harada | Pending | ||
| Best Choreography | Susan Stroman | Pending | ||
| Best Orchestrations | Daryl Waters & Sam Davis | Pending | ||
| Drama Desk Awards[11] | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Anna Uzele | Pending | |
| Outstanding Scenic Design in a Musical | Beowulf Boritt | Pending | ||
| Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical | Donna Zakowska | Pending | ||
| Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical | Ken Billington | Pending | ||
| Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman | Pending | ||
| Outstanding Orchestrations | Daryl Waters and Sam Davis | Pending | ||
| Drama League Awards[12] | Distinguished Performance Award | Colton Ryan | Pending | |
| Anna Uzele | Pending | |||
| Outstanding Production of a Musical | Pending | |||
| Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Susan Stroman | Pending | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards[13] | 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
- 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.
- "2023 Tony Awards Nominees". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- "New York, New York". Playbill. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- 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.
- "New York, New York". Did They Like It?. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- Vincentelli, Elisabeth (April 27, 2023). "Presenting the Big Apple, Without Much Bite". The New York Times. p. C1. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- 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.
- Feldman, Adam (April 26, 2023). "New York, New York". Time Out New York. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rosky, Nicole. "SHUCKED, SOME LIKE IT HOT Lead Nominations for 2023 Drama Desk Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- "2023 Drama League Award Nominees Announced". April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ""New York, New York," "Some Like It Hot," "Shucked" lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle nominations". Broadway News. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.