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42nd Street

by Harry Warren, Al Dubin, Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble

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This dance-heavy 1980 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the 1933 Academy Award-winning musical film.

Story:

Peggy Sawyer arrives in New York City from Allenstown, PA with hopes of becoming a Broadway star. Facing adversity from all directions, the young but talented performer learns about show business and discovers which relationships are most important in life. With highs and lows in her early career, Peggy experiences growth as both a performer and a young woman.

: Composer
Harry Warren

: Lyricist
Al Dubin

: Librettist
Michael Stewart

: Librettist
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: Gower Champion

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

Director: Mark Bramble

Choreographer: Randy Skinner

Musical Director: Todd Ellison

Scenic Design: Douglas W. Schmidt

Costume Design: Roger Kirk

Lighting Design: Paul Gallo

Sound Design: Peter Fitzgerald

1933 Film Version

Movie Name: 42nd Street

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Lloyd Bacon

Screenplay: Rian James and James Seymour

Starring: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent

Musical Numbers

Audition

Young and Healthy

Shadow Waltz

Go Into Your Dance

You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me

Dames

We're in the Money

There's a Sunny Side to Every Situation

Lullaby of Broadway

About a Quarter to Nine

Shuffle to Buffalo

Forty-Second Street

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Stream Online Now

: 2018 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via BroadwayHD

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

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 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Lee Roy Reams

1981 Theatre World Award Nominations

Wanda Richert

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