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42nd Street

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Closed January 5, 2019

It's an extraordinary thing, crammed with songs by Al Dubin and Harry Warren, full of the sound and fury of tapping feet, illuminated by dazzling colour.

The Stage

Why See 42nd Street?

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brand new production of 42nd street!

42nd Street sings and dances its way back into London! Award-winning actress Ruthie Henshall, Oliver-nominee Adam Garcia, and Les Dennis join a dazzling cast of over 50 to tell the iconic story of a chorus girl who gets a shot at fame when the star of the show is injured, featuring iconic tunes including 'We're In The Money' and 'Lullaby of Broadway'.

What is 42nd Street about?

In 42nd Street, we follow Peggy Sawyer (Claire Halse), an aspiring Broadway actress who arrives on the Great White Way fresh from small-town USA. When she makes the chorus of a brand-new musical, she has much more than just her own insecurities to tackle, including jealousy from the production's leading lady, a megalomanic director, and a casanova leading man who won't take no for an answer!

Did you know?

The original West End production of 42nd Street in the 1980s is where Catherine Zeta-Jones got her big break! In a true case of art-imitating-life, she was a chorus girl who took over the lead role when both the main actress and her understudy were absent, and consequently caught the eye of a producer in the audience!

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Dates

Previews from: 20 March 2017

Opening night: 4 April 2017

Audience

Suitable for ages five years and older and each attendee will need their own seat

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Ruthie Henshall as Dorothy Brock
Adam Garcia as Julian Marsh
Les Dennis as Bert Barry 
Nicole-Lily Baisden as Peggy Sawyer
Sam Lips as Billy Lawlor 

With 
Erica-Jayne Alden, George Beet, Charlie Bishop, Briana Craig, Ashleigh Graham, Alyn Hawke, Aimee Hodnett, Connor Hughes, Sarah-Marie Maxwell, Ben Middleton, Benjamin Mundy, Anthony Ofoegbu and Jessica Wright

Creative

Directed by Jonathan Church
Choreography and design by Bill Dreamer and Rob Jones
Lighting design by Ben Cracknell
Sound design by Ian Dickinson and Gareth Tucker
Video design by Jon Driscoll 
Musical supervision by Jennifer Whyte 
Orchestrations by Larry Blank

Awards

Olivier Awards, 2018 - Nominations

Best Theatre Choreographer - Randy Skinner
Best Musical Revival
Best Costume Design - Rodger Kirk

2018 What's On Stage Awards

Best Musical Revival
Best Choreography
Best Set Design
Best Costume Design

What we thought

GLITTER broadway Pizazz!

if you're looking for something with heart and pizzazz, and you've got a little time to spare, head on down to Forty-Second Street.

Plot be damned! 42nd Street is an exciting extravaganza, bursting with zinging one-liners, bucketfuls of glitter and tremendous talent. Self-referential and gloriously staged, I fully fell for this one.

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Kitty McCarron

Kitty McCarron

What you thought

5 reviews, average rating: (4.4 Stars)

4.5 star rating

Joan: “Smiled all the way through ”

Brilliant acting, signing, and dancing, thoroughly enjoyed this musical... more

Susan Hudson : “Sheet entertainment ”

Wonderful! A stellar cast provided a polished and enjoyable performance.... more

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