New York, New York

Anna Uzele and Colton Ryan fall in love through music in New York, New York.
Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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I’m seeing today
A show that’s all about it
New York, New York.  

My schedule of shows
Is booked through til May
But Susan Stroman will direct
New York, New York!

I want to see shows in this city
That are brand new
That are inventive and brave
Creative breakthroughs.

My critical views
Did not like this play
But some great talent stars in it
New York, New York.

The romance feels false
And characters stray
From scene to scene while singing through
New York, New York.

The show is far too long
Despite such brilliant songs  
And tapping, too
New York, New York!

The book should make some sense
And writers, please condense
The story of New York, New York.