BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town

BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town

140 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Aug. 25, 2018

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.

BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town

140 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Aug. 25, 2018

BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town
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.
Producers
Original title BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town
Directors Bridget Caldwell, Martin Duncan
Writers Betty Comden, Adolph Green

Cast

Louise Dearman

as Hildy

Nadim Naaman

as Ozzie

Celinde Schoenmaker

as Claire de Loone

Barnaby Rea

as Judge Pitkin / First Workman / Miss Turnstiles Announcer

Fra Fee

as Chip

Siena Kelly

as Ivy Smith

Claire Moore

as Madame Dilly

Casey Al-Shaqsy

as Diana Dream / Dolores Dolores / Solo Girl (Diamond Eddie’s)

Nadia Johnson

as Lucy Schmeeler

Shem Hamilton

as Rajah Bimmy