I am doing a project, wondering if you guys could help?
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.
Guys and Dolls
In the Heights
Brooklyn
The Producers
A Chorus Line
The Capeman
Avenue Q
a gazillion others
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
Tenderloin
Up in Central Park
The Girl in Pink Tights
All with nice scores.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
Rags
Fiorello
Subways Are For Sleeping
On The Town
Mame
West Side Story
On the Town
part of Hello, Dolly!
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/10
Rent
West Side Story
Funny Girl
Little Shop of Horrors
The Producers
Company!
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)
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
Featured Actor Joined: 8/3/11
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.
The Addams Family mansion is in Central Park...
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.
Come in Chewy, you being silly, we all know The Lion King is set in Los Angeles!1 lol
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
Café Crown
Bajour
Skyscraper
Maggie Flynn
Henry, Sweet Henry
Partly:
The Nervous Set
Sophie
Jennie
I didn't notice THE TAP DANCE KID on any previous lists.
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
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