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42nd Street
The Song and Dance Fable of Broadway

Winter Garden Theatre, (8/25/1980 - 3/29/1981)
Majestic Theatre, (3/30/1981 - 4/5/1987)
St. James Theatre, (4/7/1987 - 1/8/1989)
Preview:Aug 18, 1980 Total Previews:6
Opening:Aug 25, 1980   
Closing:Jan 8, 1989 Total Performances:3486


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: 1933. New York City and Philadelphia.





by opening date



Produced by David Merrick


Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Al Dubin; Lead Ins and Crossovers by Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble and Bradford Ropes; Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes; Musical Director: John Lesko; Vocal arrangements by John Lesko; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Donald Johnston; Additional lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Mort Dixon

Directed by Gower Champion; Choreographed by Gower Champion

Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Richard Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Ted Azar

Company Manager: Louise M. Bayer

Production Stage Manager: Steve Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jane E. Neufeld

The use of all songs is by arrangement with Warner Brothers; Assistant Conductor: Donald Johnston

Dance Assistant: Karin Baker and Randy Skinner; Casting: Feuer & Ritzer; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan; Furs Provided by The Christie Brothers; Assistant to the Producer: Jon Maas; Advertising: Interart Marketing & Advertising


Opening Night Cast

Tammy Grimes Dorothy Brock  
Jerry Orbach Julian Marsh  
Wanda Richert Peggy Sawyer   
Carole Banninger Ensemble  
Steve Belin Ensemble  
Robin Black Ensemble  
Joel Blum Ensemble  
Joseph Bova Bert Barry  
Mary Cadorette Ensemble  
Danny Carroll Andy Lee  
Robert Colston Oscar  
James Congdon Pat Denning  
Carole Cook Maggie Jones  
Don Crabtree Abner Dillon  
Ronny DeVito Ensemble  
Denise DiRenzo Ensemble  
Mark Dovey Ensemble  
Rob Draper Ensemble  
Brandt Edwards Ensemble  
Jon Engstrom Ensemble  
Sharon Ferrol Ensemble  
Cathy Greco Ensemble  
Dawn Herbert Ensemble  
Christine Jacobsen Ensemble  
Jeri Kansas Phyllis  
 Ensemble  
Ginny King Lorraine  
 Ensemble  
Terri Ann Kundrat Ensemble  
Shan Martin Ensemble  
Beth McVey Ensemble  
Maureen Mellon Ensemble  
Sandra Menhart Ensemble  
Bill Nabel Ensemble  
Stan Page Mac  
 Thug  
 Doctor  
Tony Parise Ensemble  
Don Percassi Ensemble  
Jean Preece Ensemble  
Karen Prunczik Annie  
Lee Roy Reams Billy Lawlor  
Vicki Regan Ensemble  
Lars Rosager Ensemble  
Linda Sabatelli Ensemble  
Nikki Sahagen Ensemble  
Ron Schwinn Thug  
 Ensemble  
Yveline Semeria Ensemble  
Alison Sherve Ensemble  
Robin Stephens Ensemble  
David Storey Ensemble  
Karen Tamburrelli Ensemble  

Understudies: Joel Blum (Billy Lawlor), Mary Cadorette (Peggy Sawyer), James Congdon (Julian Marsh), Donald Johnston (Oscar), Leila Martin (Dorothy Brock, Maggie Jones), Bill Nabel (Bert Barry, Mac), Stan Page (Abner Dillon, Pat Denning), Don Percassi (Andy Lee), Lorraine Person (Ensemble), Rick Pessagno (Ensemble), Nancy Sinclair (Peggy Sawyer), Karen Tamburrelli (Annie).