Peter Ligeti's I Love New York is a musical revue celebrating New York City's Centennial—the official uniting of the five boroughs that took place on January 1, 1898. In the course of the century, New York has inspired songwriters from Victor Herbert and Cole Porter to Leonard Bernstein and Billy Joel. I Love New York spans the era with well-known and less familiar songs—portraying the predicament of four eager tourists who have just one day to see the sights. Their paths intertwine as they discover the ups and downs of the bustling metropolis, from the lights of Broadway to the roar of the subways, from the seductive charm of Greenwich Village to the glamour and—sometimes—loneliness of New York's nightlife. Presented here with its original cast from Rockefeller Center's Rainbow & Stars, I Love New York is part of NYC 100, the official celebration sponsored by the Centennial Consortium, an alliance of business, arts, educational and civic organizations.
I Love New York was written and Conceived by James Hindman and Ray Roderick. Musical Director, arranger and Piano, John Glaudini. Additional Vocal Arranger, Margaret Dorn. Directed by Ray Roderick.
Original cast: Bryan Batt, Lewis Cleale, Heather Mac Rae and Janet Metz.
"Bustling and cheery... adrenaline-pumping fun"
—NEW YORK TIMES
"A quintessential New York moment"
—TIME OUT NEW YORK
"Full of heart... unabashedly celebrates New York"
—NEW YORK POST
"A ball! A winner thanks to a first-rate cast, excellent staging
and musical direction. An unalloyed delight"
—INTHEATER
"A gratifying marriage of affection and hipness... enough wit to
satisfy even the most sophisticated New Yorker"
—BACKSTAGE
"The best revue in town by far! Exemplary performers"
— VILLAGE VOICE
1) Rhapsody In Blue
2) New York City Blues
3) What More Do I Need
4) There's A Boat Dat's Leaving Soon
5) New York State Of Mind
6) Goodbye My Coney Island Baby
7) Goodnight New York
8) New York On Sunday
9) Crossword Puzzle
10) The Streets Of New York
11) Radio City Music Hall
12) New York's My Home
13) Lonely Town
14) New York, New York
15) Story Of My Life
16) I Happen To Like New York
17) Autumn In New York
18) Broadway Medley
19) New York City Blues