My husband, Robert, and I got the chance to see the Frank Sinatra-Twyla Tharp musical, Come Fly Away which is now playing at Manhattan’s Marquis Theater. I had gotten a great deal on the center orchestra tickets and, although we were in row W, we could see very well.

This production, was a bit different from Movin’ Out, Twyla Tharp’s collaboration with Billy Joel’s music.  First, unlike Movin’ Out, Come Fly Away didn’t really tell a full story. Instead, it  involved the  romantic interludes between different couples. I didn’t feel a connection with the dancers, and, in fact, some members of the audience commented that they were surprised that the Playbill even provided character names.

Second, while the dancing was terrific, it didn’t seem to have the amazing acrobatics that filled the numbers of Movin’ Out.

Despite the differences, however, we had a great time  listening to the main attraction of the show which, of course, was the 34 recordings of Frank Sinatra’s unforgettable voice accompanied by a full orchestra.

(SPOILER ALERT)

Here are the titles of those numbers:

Moonlight Becomes You

Come Fly With Me

I’ve Got the World on A String

Let’s Fall in Love

I’ve Got you Under My Skin

Summer Wind

Fly Me to the Moon

I’ve Got a Crush On You

Body and Soul

It’s Alright With Me

You Make Me Fell so Young

September of My Years

Witchcraft

Yes, Sir, That’s My Baby

Learnin’ the Blues

That’s Life

Nice n’ Easy

Makin’ Whooppee

Jumpin’ at the Woodside

Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night

I’m Gonna Live Until I Die

Pick Yourself Up

Wave

Let’s Face the Music and Dance

Teach Me Tonight

Take Five

Just Friends

Lean Baby

One for My Baby

My Funny Valentine

Air Mail Special

My Way

New York, New York

All the Way

Are there any other Sinatra songs that you wish that they had included?