42nd Street 1984

Ages: 8+
Opened: August 8, 1984
Closing: January 07, 1989

42nd Street - 1984 - West End History , Info & More

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Catherine Street London WC2B 5JB London

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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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 - 1984 West End Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1984 Evening Standard Awards Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical 0
1984 Olivier Awards Actress of the Year in a Musical Clare Leach

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