Get Your Tickets for "ON THE TOWN" @Woodside High, March 16-24

Woodside High School presents Leonard Bernstein’s vibrant 1940’s musical, ON THE TOWN, with five performances March 16th/17th/18th and 23rd/24th, 2018 at the Woodside High School Performing Arts Center, 199 Churchill Avenue in Woodside, CA. Tickets are available online (https://www.whsdramaboosters.org/) or by calling the Box Office @ (650) 367-9750 (x43706).

Bursting with energy, ON THE TOWN tells the story of 3 sailors on shore leave in New York City before shipping off to battle in World War II. With only 24 hours to see the sights of Manhattan, the trio sets out to find romance & adventure, setting in motion a string of upsets and delightful surprises, with a chase across the city that’s humorous, touching, and action-packed.

ON THE TOWN is considered an American classic for its soaring music by Leonard Bernstein, strong use of dance in the story-telling, and bold charm, reflecting the youthful vigor of its creators. Writers Betty Comden & Adolph Green injected playful wit in the lyrics and book, and the legendary Jerome Robbins choreographed the original show (which was based on his ballet “Fancy Free”). ON THE TOWN became the first Broadway musical for all 4 collaborators, each in their mid-twenties when the show opened in 1944. Bernstein and Robbins would later go on to create “West Side Story”, forever altering the shape of American musical theater.

The Woodside High School production of ON THE TOWN will delight local audiences with its spirited cast of 50+ students, along with a full live orchestra to pump the thrills in Bernstein’s score (both professional musicians and students will be playing together in the pit orchestra). Period 1940’s costumes will set the stage, along with New York subway trains and landmarks like the Museum of Natural History and Coney Island’s beachfront arcades. Signature songs such as “New York, New York” and “Lonely Town” will leave theater-goers yearning for more. As the curtain closes, the show’s message resonates: “seize the day”, and live life to the fullest, with every hour available.

Tickets for Woodside High School productions often sell out, and this year should be no exception. Young viewers will enjoy the energy, and older audiences (including grandparents) will savor the historic moment in time celebrated with this American story.

Performance Dates:

· Friday, March 16 at 8 pm

· Saturday, March 17 at 8 pm

· Sunday, March 18 at 2pm (matinee)

· Friday, March 23 at 8 pm

• Saturday, March 24 at 8 pm

Tickets:

Adults: $20 / Seniors (65+): $15 / Staff & Students (college and under): $10

· Purchase tickets online: https://www.whsdramaboosters.org/

· Or call the Box Office @ (650) 367-9750 (x43706) to reserve your seats.

· Group rates available for 15 or more: please email “dblosey116@aol.com” for group sales info.