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Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Harry Warren
Lyricist: Al Dubin
Librettists: Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Winter Garden Theatre, Majestic Theatre, St. James Theatre
Opening Night: August 25, 1980
Total Performances: 3,486
Original Cast: Jerry Orback, Tammy Grimes, Wanda Richert, Lee Roy Reams, Joseph Bova, Carole Cook, Ron Schwinn, Karen Prunczik, Stan Page, Ginny King, Jeri Kansas, Don Crabtree, James Congdon, Robert Colston, Danny Carroll,
Director and Choreographer: Gower Champion
Musical Director: John Lesko
Scenic Design: Robin Wagner
Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge
Lighting Design: Tharon Musser
Sound Design: Richard Fitzgerald

2001 Broadway Revival
Theatre: Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Opening Night: May 2, 2001
Total Performances: 1,524
Original Cast: Michael Cumpsty, Christine Ebersole, Michael Arnold, David Elder, Allen Fitzpatrick, Jonathan Freeman, Mylinda Hull, Kate Levering, Michael McCarty, Richard Muenz, Billy Stritch, Mary Testa Directed: Mark Bramble
Choreography: Randy Skinner
Musical Director: Todd Ellison
Scenic Design: Douglas W. Schmidt
Costume Design: Roger Kirk
Lighting Design: Paul Gallo
Sound Design: Peter Fitzgerald

42nd Street Merchandise

Original Broadway Cast Album

42nd Street CD 2001 Broadway Revival Cast Album

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Awards and Nominations

1981 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Choreography
Best Book of a Musical - Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Lee Roy Reams
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Wanda Richert
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Musical

1981 Theatre World Award Nomination
Wanda Richert

1981 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Lee Roy Reams

2001 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical - Christine Ebersole
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Kate Levering
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Mary Testa
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical

2001 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Christine Ebersole
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design