BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town (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.
Director: Bridget Caldwell
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Nathaniel Hackmann as Gabey |
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Louise Dearman as Hildy |
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Nadim Naaman as Ozzie |
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Celinde Schoenmaker as Claire de Loone |
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Barnaby Rea as Judge Pitkin / First Workman / Miss Turnstiles Announcer |
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Fra Fee as Chip |
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Siena Kelly as Ivy Smith |
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Claire Moore as Madame Dilly |
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Casey Al-Shaqsy as Diana Dream / Dolores Dolores / Solo Girl (Diamond Eddie’s) |
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Nadia Johnson as Lucy Schmeeler |
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Shem Hamilton as Rajah Bimmy |
| Directing | Bridget Caldwell | Director |
| Production | Dawn Payne | Producer |
| Directing | Martin Duncan | Stage Director |
| Sound | John Wilson | Conductor |
| Sound | London Symphony Orchestra | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Leonard Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Betty Comden | Writer |
| Writing | Adolph Green | Writer |
| Writing | Betty Comden | Lyricist |
| Writing | Adolph Green | Lyricist |
