42nd Street 1980 - Articles Page 20

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 20

Casting Announced for Seven Guitars; Opens Wilson Tribute
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2006


Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.

A CHORUS LINE Announces Complete 2006 Cast
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2006


A Chorus Line, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, proudly announces the 2006 cast.

An Interview with Rick McKay
by Robert Diamond - Mar 2, 2006


Broadway: The Golden Age Week starts officially on Monday featuring daily, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN footage from Rick McKay's Broadway: The Golden Age Vaults. To kick things off, we checked in with the filmmaker about the success of the film, its upcoming airing on PBS, the sequels and lots more...

Anne Nelson's New Play Savages Premieres Off-Bway, March 8
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2006


Anne Nelson's new play Savages will receive its world premiere off-Broadway on March 8th

WWO Benefit, with Murphy, De Haas and Others, Honors Christine Ebersole, Oct. 24
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2005


It's Showtime! Show Your Support, the first annual Worldwide Orphans Foundation benefit, will honor Christine Ebersole on October 24th

Playwrights Horizons 2nd Annual Benefit 'STORIES ON 5 STORIES' Set For November 14 Featuring Works By Craig Lucas, Mark O'Donnell, Kirsten Childs and More
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2005


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced it will present the return of its unique and second-annual benefit evening 'STORIES ON 5 STORIES' on Monday, November 14.

42nd Street Taps to Kravis Center in Palm Beach
by Beau Higgins - Sep 27, 2005


Photo Coverage: Farewell Party for 42nd Street
by Linda Lenzi - Jan 4, 2005


At a packed after-party at Tony's DiNapoli Times Square Restaurant, 42nd Street stars old and new dined, dished and said goodbye.

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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