Wonderful Town

Synopsis

The story of two sisters from Ohio arriving in 1930's New York with dreams of the big time. Featuring the show stopping numbers 'A Quiet Girl', 'It's Love', 'A Little Bit in Love' and 'Ohio'.

Our Review:

Kieran Johnson - 22 May 2012

One of Leonard Bernstein’s lesser known scores, Wonderful Town entertains just as much as his other composing successes; a joyous and uplifting story of two sisters in search of their dreams in the wonderful New York City.
Ruth Connie Fisher and Eileen Sherwood Lucy Van Gasse leave their hometown of Columbus, Ohio with bags of ambition in search of love and success in New York. After moving into a rundown basement apartment, the pair quickly realise that life in the big city is not all they thought it would be, questioning themselves in the warming duet to their hometown, ‘Ohio’.

Eileen quickly becomes acquainted with various men around town who compete for her attention whilst leaving Ruth out in the cold, something, it seems, she is accustom to. One of Eileen’s various admirers, Bob Baker (Michael Xavier), grows fond of Ruth and after some confusion, a love story blossoms.

Based loosely on a true story of pe...

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Latest User Review

Disappointed - 1 June 2012:

The cast worked their socks off but the vehicle (i.e.) the book was weak, and the show lacked memorable songs. Tedious plot and complete lack of chemistry between the two leads. ...

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