On the Town - Encores

[dfwtheatreguy]

On the Town - Encores#1

Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:46pm

Was this more concert than show? I love this movie and the original Broadway score is one of my favorites.

Does anyone have the show as a soundfile?

"The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it's so accidental. It's so much like life." - Arthur Miller

[BobbyBubby]

re: On the Town - Encores#2

Posted: 1/17/09 at 11:07pm

All Encores! shows are semi-staged.

[BRDWYrobb]

re: On the Town - Encores#2

Posted: 1/17/09 at 11:28pm

it was a bit more like a concert as there was no direct set
it was the full show and all i can say was that it was amazing!
i absolutly loved it and loved the casting
it would be a dream to see this brought as a full production
idk if theres an audio but ill keep an eye out :)
id like one too

[mywonderwa11]

re: On the Town - Encores#3

Posted: 1/18/09 at 1:24am

I'd call it a fully-staged reading (with full choreography). And it was phenomenal. I loved the cast and loved the re-staging of the original choreography. Soooo good!

"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"

[nobodyhome]

re: On the Town - Encores#4

Posted: 1/18/09 at 1:52am

Well, it wasn't quite the full show. The book was cut down a bit and even some bits of the score were missing. But it was good. And it is a great show with an extraordinary score.

[Unknown User]

re: On the Town - Encores#5

Posted: 1/18/09 at 2:36am

Don't forget they had a full dance chorus dancing "in the style of Jerome Robbins". The original choreography has been lost but for the two ballets and one song Robbins rechoreographed from his memories for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, they used that choreography

[BrodyFosse123]

re: On the Town - Encores#6

Posted: 1/18/09 at 3:37am

It was a concert-style/semi-staged production. As all Encores! Concert Series production, the orchestra was on stage.

[Unknown User]

re: On the Town - Encores#7

Posted: 1/18/09 at 8:29am

Brody as always you have the best photos--thanks!


dfwtheatreguy I just saw your avatar (I usually access this site from my phone when I'm on transit) and I'm in love. Awesome movie.

[BrodyFosse123]

re: On the Town - Encores#8

Posted: 1/18/09 at 12:37pm

dfwtheatreguy -- seems we've been trying to PM you but you have PMs blocked, bud.

[dfwtheatreguy]

re: On the Town - Encores#9

Posted: 1/22/09 at 2:48pm

my bad - PMs are back on.

also - has there ever been an LP or CD recording of the film version? I know it's vastly different, but with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Ann Miller I just can't believe it wasnt ever recorded.

"The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it's so accidental. It's so much like life." - Arthur Miller

[fashionguru_23]

re: On the Town - Encores#10

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:00pm

Its so nice to see Jennifer Laura Thompson back on stage. She is so sweet, and I adore her! I wish she woudl come back to Broadway!

[MrMidwest]

re: On the Town - Encores#11

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:25pm

The soundtracks for On the Town and Anchors Aweigh were released together on a cd back in the 90s. I think it might be out of print.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[nobodyhome]

re: On the Town - Encores#12

Posted: 1/22/09 at 7:49pm

"The soundtracks for On the Town and Anchors Aweigh were released together on a cd back in the 90s. I think it might be out of print."

The film version of On the Town cut most of the score and put in several new, hugely inferior songs, with music by Roger Edens (though the lyrics for the new songs were by Comden and Green).