Musicals Set In New York City

#1

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 5:33pm

I am doing a project, wondering if you guys could help?

#2

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 5:36pm

I don't know how complete this list is, but a quick scan tells me it seems pretty accurate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plays_and_musicals_set_in_New_York_City

That should get you started.

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#3

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 5:36pm

Guys and Dolls
In the Heights
Brooklyn
The Producers
A Chorus Line
The Capeman
Avenue Q

a gazillion others

#4

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 5:43pm

Tenderloin
Up in Central Park
The Girl in Pink Tights


All with nice scores.

#5

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 5:49pm

Rags

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#6

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 5:52pm

Fiorello
Subways Are For Sleeping
On The Town
Mame

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#7

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:07pm

West Side Story
On the Town
part of Hello, Dolly!

#8

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:08pm

Rent
West Side Story
Funny Girl
Little Shop of Horrors
The Producers

#9

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:10pm

Company!

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#10

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 6:15pm

Among countless others:

all or mostly:

Knickerbocker Holiday (well, New Amsterdam)
Street Scene
42nd Street
Promises, Promises
On The Town
Wonderful Town
Lady in the Dark
One Touch of Venus
West Side Story
A Chorus Line
Funny Girl
The Life
Hazel Flagg (mostly)
The Goodbye Girl
Tenderloin
A Chorus Line
Guys and Dolls (mostly)
Merrily We Roll Along
Company
Follies
Saturday Night
How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Falsettos (although it could be anywhere)
Seesaw

significantly:

On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
Hello Dolly
Ragtime

partly:

Gypsy (pivotal first act scenes; closing scene)
Anything Goes (opening scenes)
Brigadoon (second act turning point)

#11

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 7:05pm

Annie

#12

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 7:20pm

Hair

#13

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 7:49pm

Kelly

#14

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 8:12pm

Wonderland

#15

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 8:15pm

Seesaw. One of the best!

#16

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 9:11pm

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#17

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/6/11 at 11:54pm

For me, Company is the first musical I think of when I think of New York.

One that hasn't been mentioned yet is Thoroughly Modern Millie.

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#18

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:21am

The Addams Family mansion is in Central Park...

#19

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:37am

Bells Are Ringing

#20

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 6:05am

Are you sure about Wonderland being set in New York?

Wasn't Funny Girl also partly set in Baltimore?

BTW keep them coming, love you guys.

#21

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 7:13am

The Lion King

#22

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 7:42am

Come in Chewy, you being silly, we all know The Lion King is set in Los Angeles!1 lol

#23

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 7:42am

Café Crown
Bajour
Skyscraper
Maggie Flynn
Henry, Sweet Henry

Partly:

The Nervous Set
Sophie
Jennie

#24

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 11:37am

I didn't notice THE TAP DANCE KID on any previous lists.

#25

Musicals Set In New York City

Posted: 11/7/11 at 12:03pm

How much of the following would you say is set in New York in % please.

The Producers
Funny Girl
42nd Street
Knickerbocker Holiday
Hello Dolly
Mame
Ragtime
Guys and Dolls
Merrily Roll Along
On A Clear Day
Gypsy