Listen to 'Happy Endings / Let's Hear It For Me' From NEW YORK, NEW YORK Before Cast Album Drops

Music

Anna Uzele and the cast of New York, New York | Photo: Paul Kolnik

By
Jordanna Brody
No items found.
on
June 22, 2023 12:55 PM
Category:
Features

Let's hear it for the cast of New York, New York! Theatrely has a jump on one of the incredible songs from New York, New York ahead of the Original Broadway Cast Recording's official drop on June 23. Listen to "Happy Endings / Let's Hear It For Me" below and get ready to experience the majesty of this big band musical.

New York, New York, which opened April 26 at the St. James Theatre, tells the story of the Big Apple in 1946 and the artists that flocked there with big dreams, including Jimmy Doyle and Francine Evans, played by Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele, respectively.

To pre-save the album from the Wine and Peaches label, click here.

The musical stars Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele as Jimmy Doyle and Francine Evans, along with Clyde Alves as Tommy Caggiano, John Clay III as Jesse Webb, Janet Dacal as Sofia Diaz, Ben Davis as Gordon Kendrick, Oliver Prose as Alex Mann, Angel Sigala as Mateo Diaz, and Emily Skinner as Madame Veltri.

New York, New York features a book by Tony nominees David Thompson and Sharon Washington, music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, and additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Susan Stroman directed and choreographed the musical, the Tony Award winning scenic design is by Beowulf Boritt, with costume design by Donna Zakowska, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Kai Harada, co-projection design by Christopher Ash, hair and wig design by Sabana Majeed, and makeup design by Michael Clifton.

The musical's music director is Alvin Hough, Jr., with music supervision, arrangements, and co-orchestrations by Sam Davis, co-orchestrations also by Daryl Waters, vocal arrangements by David Loud, and music coordination by Kristy Norter.

New York, New York was nominated for nine Tony Awards this year, and took home the award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Beowulf Boritt's incredible scenic design.

For more information and tickets, click here.

No items found.
Jordanna Brody

Originally from South Florida, Jordanna Brody graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Theatre Education and Performance in 2019. Her experience teaching, performing, directing, and working behind the scenes informs her perspective on theatre in every way. She is passionate about uplifting marginalized voices and innovative theatrical experiences.