42nd Street 1980 - Articles Page 2.6

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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Dancers Over 40 Presents the 42nd Anniversary and Reunion of the Original Cast of 42ND STREET
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2022


Dancers over 40 presents a one-night-only special event: COME AND MEET THOSE DANCING FEET:  THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY AND REUNION OF 42ND STREET, Wednesday, August 24th, 6 – 9pm at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street.  

Max von Essen, Carina-Kay Louchiey, Kate Baldwin and More to Lead 42ND STREET at Goodspeed Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2022


Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast for the blockbuster tap dancing extravaganza 42nd Street. The toe-tapping crowd-pleaser will run from Sept. 16 – Nov. 6 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. 

Bryant Park Reading Room Announces August 2022 Lineup Featuring LaTonya Yvette, Emily St. John Mandel & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2022


The Bryant Park Reading Room announced August’s lineup. The 2019 African American Literary Award’s Break Out Author Of The Year, LaTonya Yvette, joins on August 10th with her children’s book, “The Hair Book,” along with Emily St. John Mandel, who has just been added to Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List, on August 3rd to discuss her latest book.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL & More Available on BroadwayHD This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2022


This summer, viewers can beat the heat and enjoy Broadway blockbusters from the comfort of their own homes with BroadwayHD! BroadwayHD has a variety of summer blockbuster titles, including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Hair, and more. 

Matt James, Megan Abbott & More Announced for Bryant Park Reading Room July Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2022


After a successful June, the Bryant Park Reading Room has announced July’s lineup during a monumental year celebrating Bryant Park’s 30th anniversary. “The Bachelor’s” Matt James joins this month’s Author lineup on July 13 at 12:30pm with his new book “First Impressions: Off Screen Conversations with a BACHELOR on Race, Family, and Forgiveness.'

Review: 42ND STREET at Music Theatre Wichita, Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Jul 4, 2022


After a two year hiatus, Music Theatre Wichita is FINALLY back in the Century II Concert Hall and Wichita Theatregoers couldn’t be happier! There was no better way to celebrate the return than an incredible performance of 42nd Street! I’m sad the show didn’t run another week, and sadder still if you didn’t get to see it. For those who did, it was nothing short of magnificent!

BWW Previews: 42ND STREET at Music Theatre Wichita
by Paula Makar - Jun 10, 2022


What did our critic think of 42nd Street at Music Theatre Wichita? Come and meet those dancing feet! A brand-new edition of this timeless classic taps its way into Century II Concert Hall June 15-19, as the second offering in the 2022 Music Theatre Wichita season.

GREASE, TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE & Others Announced for Bryant Park Reading Room 2022 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2022


Bryant Park has announced the 2022 June Reading Room lineup as part of the annual return of the Bryant Park Reading Room during a monumental year celebrating Bryant Park’s 30th anniversary.

HAIRSPRAY, GREASE 2 & More Announced for Bryant Park Movie Nights Summer 2022 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022


Bryant Park has announced the movie lineup for its iconic Bryant Park Movie Nights presented by Paramount+ series, which will be returning this summer as part of Bryant Park’s 30th anniversary celebrations.

Harvey Fierstein, Jodi Picoult & More to Take Part in Bryant Park Reading Room's BOOKS ON BROADWAY Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2022


Bryant Park has announced the first-ever Books on Broadway program as part of the annual return of the Bryant Park Reading Room during a monumental year celebrating Bryant Park’s 30th anniversary. Books on Broadway is a series dedicated to original books that have made it to the Great White Way.

42ND STREET Celebrates Its 42nd Anniversary At The Alhambra
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022


With a little poetic license and some help from one of the show's most famous lines, the Tony Award winning 42nd Street presented by Fleet Landing will open at Jacksonville's iconic Alhambra Theatre & Dining on May 12 for a limited four-week run. The tenth longest-running show in Broadway history is celebrating is 42nd anniversary, having opened on August 25, 1980 at the Winter Garden Theatre. 

American Popular Song Society To Honor Lee Roy Reams In Star-studded Benefit Concert At Cutting Room
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2022


The American Popular Song Society will honor Lee Roy Reams in a star-studded benefit concert celebrating the art and legacy of the American popular song, at The Cutting Room, 44 East 32nd Street, on Sunday June 12, at 5pm. 

REWIND: AN 80s POP MUSICAL Echoes Twin Brothers Geoffrey and Sam Rose's Own Music Biz Experience 
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2022


REWIND, a time-bending musical tale of lost dreams and the magic of second chances, was inspired by twin brothers Sam and Geoffrey Rose's experience of making music in the 1980's and ‘90s.

Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE KITE RUNNER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022


The cast and creative team for the Broadway-bound limited engagement of The Kite Runner at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) this summer.

42ND STREET Complete Recording Will Be Released on April 8
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2022


Jay commenced the first complete recording of the original version of the musical with the original orchestrations by Philip J. Lang at Abbey Road Studios, London on October 5 1996 and completed it at Clinton Recording Studios, New York on October 19 1996. This will be the first time it is released to the public.

The North/South Chamber Orchestra to Kick Off 42nd Season Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2022


The North/South Chamber Orchestra under the direction Max Lifchitz kicks off its 42nd season on Tuesday January 11, 2022, with an event highlighting vocal and instrumental music by Robert Martin.

BWW Interview: Cate Hayman of CHESS IN CONCERT at 42nd Street Moon Aims to Be an Old-School Diva for Our Times
by Jim Munson - Sep 21, 2021


BroadwayWorld chats with Cate Hayman, star of 'CHESS in Concert' at 42nd Street Moon. The show marks Moon's return to live, in-person performance and features a killer score by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson and renowned lyricist Tim Rice. It remains the only musical of the modern era to generate multiple, massive hits on the pop charts.

42nd Street Moon 2021-2022 Single Tickets On-Sale Date Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2021


San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has announced that single tickets to all productions in the Company’s 2021-2022 will be available for purchase beginning Monday, September 27, 2021.

UN DÍA COMO HOY: 42ND STREET se estrenaba en Broadway
by Nuria Pedret - Aug 25, 2021


El musical alzó el telón en el Winter Garden Theatre bajo la dirección de Gower Champion, y con Jerry Orbach y Tammy Grimmes como protagonistas

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

PIANO BAR LIVE! A NIGHT AT THE BEECHMAN Features Mardie Millet and Michael Garin & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020


Featuring new performers with every show, the weekly, award-winning Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) streams next on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:15 pm ET, with hosts Scott Barbarino and Michael Kirk Lane with A Night at The Beechman.

HBO Max Shares August 2020 Highlights
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 20, 2020


From blockbuster films to star-studded new original series, there's plenty of content to enjoy this August on HBO Max.

VIDEO: 42ND STREET Revival Dancers Join Teens To Save Their Local Theater Production
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2020


It hasn't been only Broadway with a broken heart during these coronavirus times. Youth around the country have also experienced canceled auditions, shows and programs while theater companies are scrambling to keep the arts alive and exciting online.  So this former Broadway performer & dance teacher did something about it.

York Theatre Company's UNIQUELY YORK Online Auction Extends Through June 30
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2020


The York Theatre Company has announced an extension of its 50th Anniversary Online Auction now through June 30, 2020. Bidding on select items will conclude this Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 8:00PM. Bids are now being accepted online.

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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