Name: New York, New York on Broadway
Start: 2023-03-24
End: 2023-07-30
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New York, New York on Broadway - NYC

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There are neon marquee lights from days of old. There are bustling dancers showing off their prowess as they rush to work and back home. There are even a few classics from John Kander and Fred Ebb’s heyday. Unfortunately for [*New York, New York*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26043-new-york-new-york-tickets), now running on Broadway at the [St. James Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre), there isn’t much else.

Loosely based on Martin Scorsese’s 1977 film, *New York, New York* follows a group of toxically optimistic performers trying to beat the odds and make it big in 1946. Francine Evans (Anna Uzele), a singer from Philly fresh off a USO tour, knows she will have to “work twice as hard to get half as far” in a segregated society.

Her love interest, Jimmy Doyle (a miscast Colton Ryan), believes Francine’s talent will override racial barriers. This idea comes up various times, expressed by white characters and characters of color, with the general conclusion that New York is special and different, a place with no discrimination.

Jimmy rebuffs Francine’s concerns over an interracial musical act with “This isn’t Texas. This is New York!” (The audience cheered.) Toward the end, Francine makes a career decision based on the racism and misogyny she’s experienced, and the characters take this as an offense against New York itself. “Don’t bet against New York,” one implores, as if her actions could possibly be construed that way.

Uzele’s Francine is the only character with a plot, and Uzele is the strongest performer. She carries the show as the self-sabotaging Jimmy grows to resent her success and recognition, leaving us without a reason to root for him. Her searing rendition of “But the World Goes Round” alone — during which projection designers Beowulf Boritt and Christopher Ash strip away the photorealistic backgrounds and leave Francine to bare her soul in a stark spotlight — outshines Ryan. His muffled voice doesn’t suit the broad and brassy Kander and Ebb numbers.

Ryan is done no favors, of course, by his character’s lack of plot or motive beyond landing Francine. We know he’s haunted by his past, but that doesn’t explain why he ambles about aimlessly until trumpet-playing veteran Jesse (John Clay III) and Cuban immigrant Mateo (Angela Sigala) hand him a second-act raison d’être. Characters in search of a plot, indeed.

Haranguing the show feels almost dirty, however, with Ebb long deceased and Kander now 96. (Lin-Manuel Miranda contributed additional lyrics, though his signature style is absent.) Theatregoers will recognize that Susan Stroman’s production, although it feels unfinished, is a love letter to the pair and their achievements in the genre. A revue would perhaps have been more appropriate than sticking half-developed characters with the songbook and hoping for the best.

At one point, a young violinist (Oliver Prose) tells his teacher, Madame Veltri (Emily Skinner, doing her best with little) that his whole family was murdered in Treblinka. She sings “A Simple Thing Like That” in response, a song about life’s randomness that, while pretty, doesn’t match the gravity of the moment.

If it were more cohesive, *New York, New York* could be a great show for tourists (if they can stomach the disparagement of living anywhere else), complete with classic, tap-dancing tunes that employ a large number of dancers, designers, and musicians. But would it not serve both the company and audience more if the musical was a better-crafted tribute to Kander and Ebb and the city that made them?

The show concludes with the long-awaited title number, delivered by Uzele (with a delightful orchestral surprise) in unearned triumph. Perhaps the performance best summarizes the story’s message: to march on against the odds, whether they be societal or a result of misdirected efforts.

[*New York, New York* is at the St. James Theatre. Get *New York, New York* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26043-new-york-new-york-tickets)

*Photo credit: Anna Uzele and Colton Ryan in New York, New York. (Photo by Paul Kolnik)*

'New York, New York' review — Kander and Ebb musical is still searching for the very heart of it

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Read our review of *New York, New York* on Broadway, which is directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman and features new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Designed by Warren and Wetmore, the St. James Theatre was built by producer Abraham L. Erlanger on the site of the original Sardi's restaurant (which is now located down the block). The theatre opened in 1927 as The Erlanger with the inaugural production *Merry Malones*.

The Astor family took over the venue in 1930 after Erlanger's death and renamed it the St. James Theatre in 1932.

The Shubert Organization took control in 1941 before relinquishing the building to William L. McKnight in 1957. In 1970, he passed it on to his daughter Virginia and her husband James H. Binger, the founders of theatre-ownership company Jujamcyn Theaters. The organization still operates the St. James today.

## How to get to the St. James Theatre on Broadway

The St. James Theatre is nearest to the 42nd Street - Port Authority subway stop on the A, C, and E lines. The nearest bus stops are 7th Ave/W 44th St. on the M4, M20, and M014 line; and W 43rd St./8th Ave on the M20, M104, and M34A-SBS line.

## Restaurants near the St. James Theatre

Popular restaurants that share a block with the St. James Theatre include Sardi's (American), John's (pizza/Italian), and Carmine's (Italian). Other nearby American diners and restaurants include Peachy Keen, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and Hard Rock Cafe.

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A new Kander and Ebb musical loosely based on Martin Scorsese's *New York, New York* film has garnered nine Tony Award nominations. Get *New York, New York* tickets now.

The *New York, New York* musical has the same setting as Scorsese's film: 1946 New York City, just after the second World War. It also features multiple Kander and Ebb tunes that the movie made famous, including the title track, which Frank Sinatra turned into a mainstream hit. That is where the similarities end.

## What is the *New York, New York* musical about?

Scorsese's film centered on a troubled couple played by Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro, but neither of their characters appear in the stage adaptation. This version, written by David Thompson and Sharon Washington, features a new set of characters that includes artists, musicians, actors, and more trying to make it big as the city bounces back. The show promises a big-band sound (which is apt for the 1940s), with a large cast and equally large-scale choreography.

Director/choreographer Susan Stroman is a natural fit for such a show; she's known for her work on other high-energy mega-musicals like *The Music Man* and *Bullets Over Broadway*. She is a five-time Tony winner, four times for choreography (*The Producers*, *Contact*, *Show Boat*, *Crazy for You*) and once for direction (*The Producers*). In 2022, she made her Broadway straight play directing debut with *POTUS*.

## Who are Kander and Ebb?

John Kander and the late Fred Ebb are one of the most famous writing duos in musical theatre history, having penned musicals like *Chicago* and *Cabaret*. *New York, New York* on Broadway will include their classic hits alongside some new tunes, composed by Kander and featuring lyrics by *Hamilton*, *In the Heights*, and *Encanto* songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Get *New York, New York* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

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If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. So make it to Broadway for this musical featuring new and classic songs from Kander and Ebb — including the iconic title theme — and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Loosely based on Martin Scorsese's film, this show celebrates the city with plenty of large-scale song and dance. Learn more about tickets today.

The *New York, New York* musical takes its title and setting from the Scorsese film, but it features an entirely new plot by David Thompson and Sharon Washington. Just after World War II ends, the city is rebuilding, and lots of artists are moving there to chase big dreams. But even survival in the city is tricky for these musicians, singers, dancers, and artists. All of Kander and Ebb's songs from the movie remain, including "The World Goes Round" and "New York, New York."

*New York, New York* director/choreographer Susan Stroman is known for musicals with plenty of large-scale, high-energy song and dance, and this show features just that — one tap number takes place atop a construction beam, as though the dancers are performing in the sky. Stroman is a five-time Tony Award winner for productions including *The Producers*, *Contact*, *Show Boat*, and *Crazy For You*.

## What to Watch For

- The *New York, New York* film centered on the relationship between a saxophonist (Robert De Niro) and singer (Liza Minnelli). Neither of these exact characters is in *New York, New York* on Broadway, but a musician does fall for a singer in the show.
- De Niro and Minnelli first sang the "New York, New York" song in the movie, but the Frank Sinatra cover is perhaps the most famous version.
- In an interview with The New York Times, Stroman said *New York, New York* parallels today's NYC. Just as the city was bouncing back post-war in 1946, it's now bouncing back post-pandemic.
- They didn't start spreading the news right away — the *New York, New York* musical was in development for four years before being officially announced for Broadway.
- *New York, New York* is the first new Kander and Ebb musical on Broadway since 2015's *The Visit*. Kander and Ebb are currently also represented on Broadway with *Chicago*, the second-longest-running Broadway show in history.

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