42nd Street 1980 - Articles Page 15

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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42nd Street - 1980 - Broadway Articles Page 15

Single Tix On Sale for Signature's ANGELS IN AMERICA, 8/3
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2010


Signature Theatre Company (Founding Artistic Director James Houghton; Executive Director Erika Mallin) announces that single tickets for the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, will go on sale on Tuesday, August 3.

PA Shakes' A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Closes 7/11
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

PA Shakes Launches A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 6/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre Announces Their 31st Season of Musicals
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 23, 2010


Atlanta Lyric Theatre is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 season! With five incredible shows - the all-American classic The Music Man, the dance extravaganza 42nd Street, the hit revue of doo-wop songs Leader of the Pack, Gilbert & Sullivan's favorite The Mikado, and the edgy blockbuster hit Rent - we look forward to delivering an unforgettable theatre experience to our audience.

PA Shakes Launches A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 6/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival Celebrates Its 18th Year, Kicks Off Tonight, 6/21
by Movies News Desk - Jun 21, 2010


Once again, Bryant Park will be a destination for film buffs on summer nights in New York City, with an all-star legendary film line up for the 18th year of the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival Presented by Time Warner Cable in association with the Bryant Park Corporation.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

PA Shakes Launches A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 6/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 9, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Announces Line-up, 6/6 -13
by Marivic Tagala - May 25, 2010


B.B. King Blues Club and Grill announces their line-up for June 6th to the 13th. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000. They can also be purchased at the B.B. King's Box Office: from 10:30 a.m. to midnight; there is a $2 per ticket service charge.

International City Theatre Closes the Curtain on HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, 5/23
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2010


Three couples, two dinner parties, one adulterous affair. International City Theatre presents How the Other Half Loves, the delicious comedy by Alan Ayckbourn that ingeniously juggles time and space to create a whirlwind of chaos, confusion and laughter. Director Todd Nielsen will close the production on May 23.

Penny Arcade Present 'Greatest Hits' Concert at Laurie Beechman Theatre, 5/1-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2010


Legendary performance artist Penny Arcade will present her first 'Greatest Hits' show ever, THE VERY BEST OF PENNY ARCADE for a 4-week limited engagement beginning May 1st at The Laurie Beechman Theatre -- a rare 'uptown' appearance for a performer who has become synonymous with 'downtown art'.

Subscriptions To Signature Theatre Company's 2010-11 Kushner Season Sell Out
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2010


Subscriptions to the Signature Theatre Company (Founding Artistic Director James Houghton; Executive Director Erika Mallin) 2010-2011 season celebrating Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner sold out in less than 24 hours after going on sale to the public on Tuesday, May 18.

BWW Reviews: 42ND STREET at Village Theatre
by Jay Irwin - May 16, 2010


Right from the first few notes of "We're in the Money" from the overture or the first glimpses of those dancin' feet under the curtain, you know you should be in for a big flashy Broadway musical. And Village Theatre's final show of their season, "42nd Street" does not let you down. The show is a toe tappin', sequin clad throw back to the old style musicals and a big bright ball of fun!

Penny Arcade Present 'Greatest Hits' Concert at Laurie Beechman Theatre, 5/1-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2010


Legendary performance artist Penny Arcade will present her first 'Greatest Hits' show ever, THE VERY BEST OF PENNY ARCADE for a 4-week limited engagement beginning May 1st at The Laurie Beechman Theatre -- a rare 'uptown' appearance for a performer who has become synonymous with 'downtown art'.

International City Theatre Presents HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, 4/30-5/23
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2010


Three couples, two dinner parties, one adulterous affair. International City Theatre presents How the Other Half Loves, the delicious comedy by Alan Ayckbourn that ingeniously juggles time and space to create a whirlwind of chaos, confusion and laughter. Todd Nielsen directs a four-week run April 30 through May 23, with low-priced previews beginning April 27.

Alhambra Dinner Theater Presents 42ND STREET, 3/10-4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010


Now through April 25, Alhambra Dinner Theater will be presenting the hit musical 42nd Street at its Beach Boulevard theater. Tickets are $45 for the performance and dinner, and they can be purchased at http://www.alhambrajax.com.

Karen Finley Announces 2nd Extension for THE JACKIE LOOK; Now Running Thru April 24
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2010


After being forced to postpone the world premier of her lastest piece, THE JACKIE LOOK at the Country Club due to the venue's closing this fall, performance artist Karen Finley will now debut the piece at the Laurie Beechman on Saturday, January 23 at 7:30pm. The multimedia show will run consecutive Saturdays at 7:30pm from January 23 - February 27.

Penny Arcade Present 'Greatest Hits' Concert at Laurie Beechman Theatre, 5/1-5/22
by Lauren Wolman - Apr 15, 2010


Legendary performance artist Penny Arcade will present her first 'Greatest Hits' show ever, THE VERY BEST OF PENNY ARCADE for a 4-week limited engagement beginning May 1st at The Laurie Beechman Theatre -- a rare 'uptown' appearance for a performer who has become synonymous with 'downtown art'.

Castillo Theatre To Announce New Artistic Director April 4th
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2010


The Castillo Theatre will announce the appointment of Dan Friedman, Ph.D. as its artistic director on Sunday, April 4 at 3:30 p.m. at the Castillo Theatre, 543 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues). He was preceded in this position by Fred Newman, who retired in 2005.

Other Productions of 42nd Street

1980   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1983   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1984   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1984   West End London Production
West End
1991   West End Return Engagement [West End]
West End
2001   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2002   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2006   Pittsburgh, PA (Regional) Pittsburgh CLO Revival
Pittsburgh, PA (Regional)
2015   US Tour Non-Equity National Tour
US Tour
2017   West End West End Revival
West End
2020   Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Production
Chicago

42nd Street - 1980 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1991 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Lee Roy Reams
1981 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Gower Champion
1981 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1981 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Lee Roy Reams
1981 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0
1981 Theatre World Awards Performance Wanda Richert
1981 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Michael Stewart
1981 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Mark Bramble
1981 Tony Awards Best Choreography Gower Champion
1981 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1981 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Gower Champion
1981 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Tharon Musser
1981 Tony Awards Best Musical David Merrick
1981 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Wanda Richert

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