BrodyFosse123 said: "The Broadway musical takes place in New York in 1946 and follows a group of artists trying to make it in the city in the aftermath of World War II. Susan Stroman (The Producers) will direct and choreograph. The musical features a book by David Thompson and Sharon Washington. The score includes new songs as well as well-known standards such as “New York, New York.”
“In 1945, World War II ended. In the years that immediately followed, hundreds of thousands of ex-servicemen and women — myself included — descended on New York City, a tough, gritty, beautiful dream palace, filled with youthful energy and optimism. ‘The sadness is over! This is where I can become the person I was meant to become!’ And this is the New York of our story,” Kander said in the press release.”
Summary of the 1977 film:
Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro), an aspiring saxophone player, meets established USO band singer Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli) during V-J Day celebrations at the end of World War II. The two become a musical double act and, more importantly, fall in love. They quickly get married and start a family, however, their volatile relationship disintegrates over time. Years later, when both of them have successful careers, Jimmy and Francine find their paths crossing once again.