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.
| 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 |
| 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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