BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town
Aug 25 2018
•2h 20m
•Music, Drama, Comedy
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.
Cast
See allNathaniel Hackmann
Gabey
Louise Dearman
Hildy
Nadim Naaman
Ozzie
Celinde Schoenmaker
Claire de Loone
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