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42nd
Street  
Based on the
classic 1933 movie musical of the same name, 42nd Street tells
the story of a starry-eyed young actress named Peggy Sawyer who
has come to audition for the new Julian Marsh musical that is
about to open on Broadway. Unfortunately, Peggy can't seem to
work up the nerve to walk through the stage door until it's too
late--the audition is over. But not to worry! Peggy soon catches
the eye of the famous director, and when the chorus turns up one
girl short, Peggy gets her big break. But Peggy can't seem to
stay in the good graces of the show's aging leading lady, Dorothy
Brock, and on opening night, another Dancer accidentally pushes
Peggy into Ms. Brock who falls and breaks her ankle. The furious
director fires Peggy on the spot. Discouraged and ready to give
up all her dreams of becoming a star, Peggy packs her bags and
heads for the train station, but fate has other plans and Peggy
may turn out to be a star yet! 42nd Street opened at the Winter
Garden Theatre on August 25, 1980 with a cast that featured Jerry
Orbach (Julian Marsh), Lee Roy Reams (Billy), Wanda Richert (Peggy),
and Tammy Grimes (Dorothy). The original production--which moved
to the Majestic Theatre on March 30, 1981, enjoyed a run of 3,486
performances.
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