Youd go there, right?
(Lyricist Ebb died in 2004;HamiltonsLin-Manuel Mirandahas stepped in to contribute additional lyrics.)
But it should be so much more.
‘New York, New York’Paul Kolnik
That it is not falls largely to the predictable, cliche-loaded book by David Thompson and Sharon Washington.
The year is 1946, and theres plenty ofjoieto go along with all this post-warvivreing.
Not necessarily in that order.
Colton Ryan, Anna Uzele (Credit: Paul Kolnik)
Thats just for starters.
A white Irish jazz musician and a Negro singer?, a shocked Francine says to Jimmy early on.
What are you crazy?
You want to start a riot?
Responds Jimmy: This isnt Texas.
This is New York!
None of the subplots provide much drama on the way to the big 11 oclock, start-spreading-the-news finale.
is played for easy cheers.
Better-earned applause arrives with the musical performances.
