CAGNEY – follows the life of James Cagney from the streets of New York to his rise from a vaudeville song-and-dance man to one of the brightest stars of Hollywood as the original tough guy. Directed by Bill Castellino (Grumpy Old Men, Jolson), with choreography by Tony Award nominee Joshua Bergasse (On the Town, Gigi), Cagney features a book by Peter Cooley (I’ll Be Back Before Midnight) and score that blends original music by Robert Creighton and Christopher McGovern (Lizzie Borden) with classic George M. Cohan favorites, including “Give My Regards To Broadway,” “Grand Old Flag,” and “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” A hit with audiences and critics alike, Cagney has been described as “exhilarating!” (Time Out New York), “stupendous” (NY1 News), “nothing but joy” (New York Observer), and “blissful” (TheaterMania). The New York Times raves “Robert Creighton is born for the role,” while the New York Post says “Creighton shines as Cagney.” Praised for “some of the best dancing I have seen in my entire life” (WNBC TV), The New York Times says”Joshua Bergasse’s choreography could sell tap shoes to Tibetan monks,” and TheaterMania calls Cagney “a dream come true for lovers of tap dance.”The score blends original music with classic George M. Cohan favorites: “Give My Regards To Broadway,” “You’re A Grand Old Flag” and “Yankee Doodle Dandy.”
