One of Brighton's best-loved musical exports has been given its own street name in New York.

Stomp, the award-winning production of percussion and dance, celebrated ten years at Manhattan's Orpheum Theatre with a lavish party at Terence Conran's restaurant Guastavino's.

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg was on hand to declare Sunday Stomp Day and presented the show's Brighton-born creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, with a street sign reading Stomp Avenue.

It will replace the existing sign on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 8th Street, where the Orpheum Theatre is situated, as a permanent reminder of the show's huge popularity.

Steve said: "I laughed when they suggested the idea because I thought it was a joke.

"It was bizarre but a huge honour.

"New York has really made us feel welcome and taken us to its heart. To rename a sign is pretty amazing - it's not the kind of thing that would ever happen in London.

"The recognition is also nice for Brighton because the city is still our home and the nerve centre for all Stomp productions."

The show has come a long way since a handful of Brighton-based performers took the Edinburgh Festival by storm in 1991. Up to six companies now batter bins and clatter cans around the globe.

Performers, friends and supporters of the production jetted in for the party. All of the original cast were there except for Nick Dwyer, who was replaced by a life-size cardboard cut-out.

Steve, 48, said: "People turned up who hadn't been involved for years. It was fantastic.

"Stomp has gone on to become a big family with members living around the world - that's the best thing about it."

Steve thinks Stomp's appeal is down to the show's simple beauty.

He said: "Rhythm is a universal language and the humour in the show is universal as well.

"Stomp is not elitist and crosses all sorts of cultural boundaries. That's why I think New York is its perfect home because it's such a melting pot."

Luke and Steve have recently moved into producing films and soundtracks but Stomp might soon be back on the South Coast.

Luke, 40, said: "I would love to do something for next year's Brighton Festival. The city is a great place to try something new and it would be great to get back to our roots."