On the Town
Classification added March 4, 2024Premiered July 28, 1944
Adelphi Theater, New York, NY
Composer:
Leonard Bernstein
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Leonard Bernstein
Description:
Musical Comedy in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on an idea by Jerome Robbins.
Leonard Bernstein Publishing Company, NY, NY. Piano/vocal score VSB 192, dated 1997
Time Period:
A 24-hour shore leave during World War II
Place:
New York City
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Claire de Loone | Soprano | L |
| Hildy (Brunhilde Esterhazy) | Mezzo Soprano | L |
| Chip (John Offenblock) | Baritone | L |
| Gabey | Baritone | L |
| Ozzie | Baritone | L |
| Ivy Smith | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Madame Maude P. Dilly | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Judge Pitkin W. Bridgework | Bass | F |
| Diana Dream | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Dolores Dolores | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Rajah Bimmy | Baritone | S |
| Announcer | Baritone | S |
| Flossie | Spoken | S |
| Flossie's Friend | Spoken | S |
| Lucy Schmeeler | Spoken | S |
| Master of Ceremonies | Spoken | S |
| Solo Girl Singer | Soprano | B * |
| Workman #1 | Baritone | B * |
| Three New Sailors | Baritones (3) | B (3) * |
| Professor Waldo Figment | Spoken | B * |
| Workman #2 | Baritone | CB |
| Workman #3 | Baritone | CB |
| A Sailor | Spoken | CB |
| Andy | Spoken | CB |
| Tom | Spoken | CB |
| Subway Bill Poster | Spoken | CB |
| Little Old Lady | Spoken | CB |
| Policeman | Spoken | CB |
| Another Policeman | Spoken | CB |
| Mr. S Uperman | Spoken | CB |
| Man | Spoken | CB |
| Another Man | Spoken | CB |
| A delicate type | Spoken | CB |
| A girl | Spoken | CB |
| An attendant | Spoken | CB |
| A workman | Spoken | CB |
| Conductor | Spoken | CB |
| An actor | Spoken | CB |
| Musician #1 | Spoken | CB |
| Musician #2 | Spoken | CB |
| Ballet girl | Spoken | CB |
| Ballet boy | Spoken | CB |
| Girl Dancer #1 | Spoken | CB |
| Girl Dancer #2 | Spoken | CB |
| Waiter #1 | Spoken | CB |
| Waiter #2 | Spoken | CB |
| A girl | Spoken | CB |
| Please be advised: Contact AGMA for classification if you are combining roles, and/or for classification of unassigned lines, and/or for classification of any combination of Chorus and Solo bits from what has been performed previously. |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
* All Solo Bit roles are also from the Chorus