Project Description
New York, New York: A New Musical
Additional Lyrics
A musical for a singular city, NEW YORK, NEW YORK features an exhilarating new score by the incomparable John Kander & Fred Ebb, an original story by David Thompson with Sharon Washington, additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and visionary direction and choreography by Susan Stroman. It is 1946, the war is over, and a resurgent New York is beginning to rebuild. As steel beams swing overhead, a collection of artists has dreams as big and diverse as the city itself. Among them is New York native Jimmy Doyle, a brilliant but disillusioned musician looking for his “major chord” in life: music, money, love. The odds are against him getting all three until he meets Francine Evans, a young singer just off the bus from Philly, who is destined for greatness. If they can make it there, they can make it anywhere.
Theater: St. James Theatre / Jujamcyn Theaters
Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Tom Kirdahy, Wendy Federman & Heni Koenigsberg, Crossroads Live, Playing Field, Stephanie P. McClelland, Ambassador Theatre Group, Waiting in the Wings Productions, among others (click here to see full list)
Executive Director for Sonia Friedman Productions: Diane Benjamin
Executive Producer: Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Company Manager: Marc Borsak
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Written by: David Thompson
Co-written by: Sharon Washington
Additional Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Music Orchestration: Sam Davis and Daryl Waters
Music Arrangements: Sam Davis
Vocal Arrangements: David Loud
Musical Director: Alvin Hough, Jr.
Spanish Translations and Additional Text: Michael Léon
Director: Susan Stroman
Choreography: Susan Stroman
Associate Director: Jenny Laroche
Associate Choreographer: Phil Colgan
Assistant Choreographer: Jenny Laroche
Assistant Director/Choreographer: Tara Young
Scenic Design: Beowulf Boritt
Costume Design: Donna Zakowska
Lighting Design: Ken Billington
Sound Design: Kai Harada
Projection Design: Christopher Ash and Beowulf Boritt
Hair and Wig Design: Sabana Majeed
Make-Up Design: Michael Clifton
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates
Production Stage Manager: Johnny Milani
Stage Manager: Libby Unsworth
Assistant Stage Manager: Jereme Kyle Lewis and Veronica Lee
Musical Supervisor: Sam Davis
Musical Coordinator: Kristy Norter
Conductor: Alvin Hough, Jr.
Associate Conductor: Caleb Hoyer
Trumpets: Rebecca Steinberg and John Walsh
Trombone: Nate Mayland
Bass Trombone: Jeff Nelson
French Horn: Nancy Billmann
Reeds: Jay Brandford, Steven Lyon, Christine McDonnell and Tom Murray
Keyboard: Caleb Hoyer and Roberto Sinha
Acoustic and Electric Bass: Corey Schutzer
Drums/Percussion: Bruce Doctor and Victor Pablo
Concertmaster: Emily Bruskin Yarbrough
Viola: Jocelin Pan and Annaliesa Place Garcia
Cello: Melissa Westgate
Guitar: Eric Davis
Casting: Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger, CSA
Dance Captain: Richard Gatta and Akina Kitazawa
Fight Captain: Richard Gatta
Dialect Coach: Kate Wilson
ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION
Cast:
Colton Ryan (Jimmy Doyle)
Anna Uzele (Francine Evans)
Clyde Alves (Tommy Caggiano)
John Clay III (Jesse Webb)
Janet Dacal (Sofia Diaz)
Ben Davis (Gordon Kendrick)
Oliver Prose (Alex Mann)
Angel Sigala (Mateo Diaz)
Emily Skinner (Madame Veltri)
Ensemble: Wendi Bergamini, Allison Blackwell, Giovanni Bonaventura, Jim Borstelmann, Kristine Covillo, Gabriella Enriquez, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Richard Gatta, Stephen Hanna, Naomi Kakuk, Kevin Ligon, Leo Moctezuma, Dayna Marie Quincy, Julian Ramos, Drew Redington, Benjamin Rivera, Jeff Williams, Darius Wright
Swings: Lauren Carr, Bryan J. Cortés, Haley Fish, Akina Kitazawa, Ian Liberto, Aaron Nicholas Patterson and Davis Wayne
Standby: Mike Cefalo (Jimmy Doyle, Alex Mann, Tommy Caggiano), Alex Prakken (Jimmy Doyle, Alex Mann, Tommy Caggiano) and Vanessa Sears (Francine Evans)
Understudies: Wendi Bergamini (Madame Veltri), Lauren Carr (Francine Evans), Bryan J. Cortés (Mateo Diaz), Kristine Covillo (Sofia Diaz), Gabriella Enriquez (Madame Veltri, Sofia Diaz), Ashley Blair Fitzgerald (Madame Veltri), Richard Gatta (Tommy Caggiano, Gordon Kendrick), Ian Liberto (Gordon Kendrick), Aaron Nicholas Patterson (Jesse Webb), Julian Ramos (Jesse Webb, Mateo Diaz), Drew Redington (Jimmy Doyle, Tommy Caggiano, Alex Mann), Davis Wayne (Alex Mann), Jeff Williams (Gordon Kendrick) and Darius Wright (Jesse Webb)
2023 Tony Awards – 9 Nominations, 1 Win
Best Musical (Nom.)
Best Book of a Musical – David Thompson and Sharon Washington (Nom.)
Best Performance by An Actor in A Leading Role In A Musical – Colton Ryan (Nom.)
Best Choreography – Susan Stroman (Nom.)
Best Orchestrations – Sam Davis and Daryl Waters (Nom.)
Best Scenic Design of a Musical – Beowulf Boritt
Best Costume Design of a Musical – Donna Zakowska (Nom.)
Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Ken Billington (Nom.)
Best Sound Design of a Musical – Kai Harada (Nom.)
2023 Drama Desk Award – 6 Nominations, 1 Win
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical – Anna Uzele (Nom.)
Outstanding Choreography – Susan Stroman (Nom.)
Outstanding Orchestrations – Sam Davis and Daryl Waters (Nom.)
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical – Donna Zakowska (Nom.)
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical – Ken Billington (Nom.)
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical – Beowulf Boritt