42nd Street 1980

Ages: 8+
Opened: August 25, 1980
Closing: January 08, 1989

42nd Street - 1980 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

Based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and the 1933 Warner Bros.

A big…bright…bold dance musical. It’s the ultimate backstage showbiz fairy tale when a stage struck understudy becomes an overnight star. Filled with a hit parade of songs like “Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo” and of course, “42nd Street,” it will leave you tapping your toes, with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. This Tony Award winner for Best Musical is a song and dance extravaganza.

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by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 19, 2023


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42nd Street FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of 42nd Street have there been?
42nd Street has had 13 productions including Broadway which opened in 1980, Broadway which opened in 1980, US Tour which opened in 1983, US Tour which opened in 1984, West End which opened in 1984, West End which opened in 1991, Broadway which opened in 2001, Broadway which opened in 2001, US Tour which opened in 2002, Pittsburgh, PA (Regional) which opened in 2006, US Tour which opened in 2015, West End which opened in 2017 and Chicago which opened in 2020.
What Tony Awards has 42nd Street been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Michael Stewart, Best Book of a Musical for Mark Bramble, Best Choreography for Gower Champion, Best Costume Design for Theoni V. AldredgeBest Direction of a Musical for Gower Champion and Best Lighting Design for Tharon Musser .
What Tony Awards has 42nd Street won?
42nd Street has won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, Best Choreography for Gower Champion, Best Costume Design for Theoni V. Aldredge, Best Direction of a Musical for Gower Champion, and Best Lighting Design for Tharon Musser.
What awards has 42nd Street been nominated for?
42nd Street has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Gower Champion, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Theoni V. Aldredge, Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Wanda Richert.
What awards has 42nd Street won?
42nd Street has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Gower Champion, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Theoni V. Aldredge, and Outstanding Musical Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Wanda Richert.

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