05/26/2026
Coming to Riverside in 2027, ON THE TOWN - the classic 1944 musical with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, based on a ballet by Jerome Robbins. In On the Town, three sailors—Ozzie, Chip, and Gabey—arrive in New York City with just 24 hours of shore leave and a mission: see the sights, find romance, and make the most of every minute. Chip follows his trusty guidebook, Ozzie pursues every pretty face in sight, and Gabey falls head over heels for a subway poster beauty, "Miss Turnstiles" Ivy Smith. The trio scatters across the city, igniting a whirlwind of comic encounters from the Museum of Natural History to the backseat of a taxi. As night falls, misunderstandings multiply and a parade of police, professors, and fiancés chase the sailors through Manhattan. When Gabey finally finds Ivy at Coney Island, chaos erupts and dawn arrives all too soon. With forgiven hearts and fleeting romances, the sailors head back to sea—just as a new trio arrives, ready to paint the town all over again. ON THE TOWN will be at Riverside from February 25 - March 21, 2027. Tickets are available now as part of our season bundles - and single tickets go on sale next week! More information on our entire upcoming season is here: riversidetheatre.com/20262027-season