3 shows talking about "New Rochelle"
3 shows talking about "New Rochelle"
#13 shows talking about "New Rochelle"
Posted: 4/12/11 at 2:19pm
Cant think of another small-ish city mentioned (repeatedly) in recent Broadway productions as much as New Rochelle, NY.
That's where a lot of the initial action takes place in "Ragtime" if I'm remembering correctly. Additionally, two shows I saw this weekend: "Catch Me if You Can" takes place there in the first scenes, and Rosemary in "How to Succeed..." mentions it a lot.
Not being from the Northeast, I'm not sure how culturally relevant NR is, but just thought it was odd it popped up so much (and I can't remember hearing of it much anywhere else.) And yes, I know Abagnale's life dictated that particular setting. 
Vespertine1228
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/30/05
#23 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/12/11 at 2:42pm
New Rochelle is also mentioned in Guys and Dolls.
New Rochelle was the wealthiest city in New York and one of the wealthiest cities in the country during the 1930s. It remained a rich, aspirational place to live for much of the mid-20th century. It has since been eclipsed by other cities in Westchester County, but it's still a lovely place to live. Especially if you want to be near New York but not live in it.
#33 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/12/11 at 3:03pmNot to mention the Dick Van Dyke Show.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#43 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/12/11 at 3:38pmI'll mention "45 Minutes From Broadway" from the show "Only 45 Minutes From Broadway"
#53 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/13/11 at 7:49pmNew Rochelle is also mentioned in Closer Than Ever, in the song Life Story.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#63 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/13/11 at 9:10pmBut it ain't fancy like Levittown....
#73 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/13/11 at 10:32pmAHHH, New Rochelle, my home town. I lived there for 12 years, and then moved 29 times since over the past 44 years. I haven't been back since.
#83 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/13/11 at 10:59pmAllentown, Penn. I feel is also mentioned in several shows.
Genius lasts longer than beauty.
#93 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 4/13/11 at 11:40pm
White Plains, or maybe New Rochelle...
That was my favorite song in H2$
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
pethian
Leading Actor Joined: 5/23/22
#103 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 8/28/23 at 11:50pm
Then there's the Sondheim lyric from the song Uptown/Downtown with the repeated refrain:
Hyphenated Harriet:
The nouveau from New Rochelle
#113 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 8/29/23 at 6:25am
I would like to go to New Rochelle some day, perchance to stay.
#123 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 8/29/23 at 7:06am
There’s so many French people living there now that it’ll soon be called Nouvelle Rochelle.
#133 shows talking about 'New Rochelle'
Posted: 9/2/23 at 8:21am
They're good, fun words to sing.
Well-well-well-what-do-you-think-of-that-I-have-nothing-here-to-pay-my-train-fare-with-only-large-bills-fives-and-sevens....
