BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town (2018)

  • NR
  • 08/25/2018 (GB)
  • Music, Drama, Comedy
  • 2h 20m

Overview

John Wilson and the London Symphony Orchestra present the hit Broadway musical On the Town live from the Royal Albert Hall. With classic numbers such as New York, New York and l Can Cook Too and a star-studded line-up of singers including Nathaniel Hackmann and Louise Dearman, this concert performance launches a packed bank holiday weekend of Proms tributes to the late composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, who would have been 100 years old on 25 August 2018. Katie Derham presents, with special guest Clarke Peters.

Adolph Green

Writer

Bridget Caldwell

Director

Betty Comden

Writer

Cast

Nathaniel Hackmann's headshot

Nathaniel Hackmann

Gabey
Louise Dearman's headshot

Louise Dearman

Hildy
Nadim Naaman's headshot

Nadim Naaman

Ozzie
Celinde Schoenmaker's headshot

Celinde Schoenmaker

Claire de Loone
Barnaby Rea's headshot

Barnaby Rea

Judge Pitkin / First Workman / Miss Turnstiles Announcer
Fra Fee's headshot

Fra Fee

Chip
Siena Kelly's headshot

Siena Kelly

Ivy Smith
Claire Moore's headshot

Claire Moore

Madame Dilly

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