For the first time ever The Royal Exchange Theatre, The Hallé Orchestra and The Lowry will combine their artistic forces and present this remarkable fully staged, brilliantly choreographed production of the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s musical comedy, Wonderful Town.

At the creative helm will be The Royal Exchange’s Artist Director Braham Murray OBE, Bernstein’s lush musical score will be performed by The Hallé Orchestra, conducted by their Musical Director, Sir Mark Elder CBE.

Connie Fisher, star of The Sound of Music and winner of the BBC’s How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, plays aspiring writer Ruth Sherwood who arrives in New York with her beautiful younger sister Eileen. The indomitable pair meet an array of colourful characters along the way, creating chaos at every turn in their search for romance, success and a free meal at Walgreens deli.

Wonderful Town first premièred in New York in 1953 where it won five Tony Awards including Best Musical. The 2003 revival also won further Tony and Drama Desk Awards.

‘To direct a great musical with a fabulous orchestra and world renowned conductor is a dream come true. There is only one word to describe it…WONDERFUL!’
Braham Murray OBE (Joint Artistic Director of The Royal Exchange Theatre).

16 performances only!

Visit the Wonderful Town website for more information here.

Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green

Based upon the play My Sister Eileen by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov and the stories of Ruth Mckenney

Director Braham Murray OBE
Conductor Sir Mark Elder CBE
Set & Costume Design Simon Higlett

Access Information

Captioned performance by Stagetext
Wed 11 April 7.30pm.
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Signed performance by Mavis McCue
Thu 12 April 7.30pm.
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Audio Described performance by Anne Hornsby from Mind's Eye
Sat 14 April 2.30pm. Touch Tour 1.30pm.
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