New York, New York ***1/2
By: Paulanne Simmons May 4, 2023: Although the Playbill for Broadway's new musical, New York, New York, says the show is based on the 1977 Metro-Goldywn-Mayer film, it is really far more reminiscent of MGM musicals of the 40s and 50s. This was the era of song, dance and happy endings. A false euphoria was perhaps necessary in the turbulent mid-twentieth century. But let's get back to New York, New York.