42nd Street (Musical)
- Danny Carroll (Andy Lee)
- Robert Colston (Oscar)
- Stan Page (Mac)
- Karan Prunczik ( Annie )
- Carole Cook ( Maggie Jones)
- Joseph Bova ( Bert Barry )
- Lee Roy Reams ( Billy Lawler )
- Wanda Richert ( Peggy Sawyer )
- Ginny King ( Lorraine )
- Jeri Kansas ( Phyllis )
- Jerry Orbach ( Julian Marsh )
- Tammy Grimes ( Dorothy Brock )
- Don Crabtee ( Abner Dillon )
- James Congdon (Pat Denning )
- Stan Page, Ron Schwinn ( Thugs )
- Stan Page ( Doctor)
- Ensemble:
42nd Street - The Musical is the stage implementation of the eponymous film musicals at Warner Brothers, which in turn is based on the novel by Bradford Ropes from 1932. The music was written by Harry Warren, the lyrics are by Al Dubin ( additional lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Mort Dixon ), book by Michael Stuard and Mark Bramble.
The premiere took place on 25 August 1980 at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway and brought it en suite (including relocation in 1981 to the Majestic Theatre, and then in 1987, St. James Theatre) to a total of 3486 performances. The London premiere was on August 8, 1984 at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1823 and received ideas. The German -language premiere brought the Stage Holding AG on 21 November 2003 at the Apollo Theater in Stuttgart out. The German lyrics are from Wolfgang Adenberg, the German dialogues of Ruth Deny.
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- 3.2 Actor 3.2.1 protagonist of the first performance
Action
Act 1: New York City, early 30s. Julian Marsh, Broadway director who has just lost a lot of money in the stock market, puts on his big comeback with the new musical production: Pretty Lady. Funders of the show is Abner Dillon, who has less interest in the show, but all about. Leading lady Dorothy Brock at, which is actually much too old for the role
The just turned 18 -year-old Peggy Sawyer arrives late to the audition. Although she gets the chance to prove their talent, but unfortunately all the roles are already filled. Disappointed Peggy leaves the theater and runs while Julian Marsh almost to the ground. Billy Lawlor, the male lead of Pretty Lady, and some members of the ensemble, Julian convince them that he gives her a contract.
While the samples Julian has continuously problems with Dorothy and her admirer Abner Dillon who wishes to underline every love scene with jealousy prefer. In addition, constantly Dorothy lover, Pat Denning, close, however, the more interested in Peggy, as for Dorothy. To avoid trouble, Julian appointed a group of thugs to let Pat disappear.
Dorothy is angry about the sudden immersion of Pat, gets drunk at a party at the previews in Philadelphia and insulted Abner Dillon difficult. This will then pull his money from the show. Only with difficulty to change his mind succeeds. In the hustle and bustle of the preview Peggy caused a crash on stage with Dorothy, who thereby breaking his ankle. The idea is aborted and Peggy fired.
Again, the production is in danger because Dorothy will be out for weeks. But the ensemble recognizes the only chance: Peggy needs to be brought back and take over the lead role. Julian can intercept it at the last minute at the station just before leaving and convinces her that she is the only one that Dorothy Brock can replace.
Act 2: Back on Broadway samples Julian and Peggy tirelessly to exhaustion. He is sure that they can do it and makes her incessantly courage. Before the premiere, the injured Dorothy visited the newcomer Peggy in the wardrobe, wishes her luck and reconciles with her. The show starts, and the Broadway premiere will be a huge success. From the unknown Cinderella Peggy became a star overnight.
Music
Speech and music share in 42nd Street are balanced. The music transports the action on hardly. Rather, theater scenes are terminated by great musical numbers, the transfer order in the next scene. The style is reminiscent of operetta revue of 1920er/1930er years.
Orchestra
The striking instrumentation by Philip J. Lang, who already at My Fair Lady and Camelot - had worked at the court of King Arthur is not geared at pleasing sound of the Hollywood films of the 1930s. Although the action takes place in 1933, long sets on the big band sounds of the 1940s and completely dispenses with the use of strings.
The revised orchestration contains the following musical instruments: woodwinds ( 7), Hr ( 3), Trp ( 4), item ( 2), Basspos, sleeps, Hf, piano, Git / banjo, Kb
Songs
- Overture
- Audition
- Young And Healthy (from the original 42nd Street - Film )
- Shadow Waltz ( from the film Gold Diggers of 1933)
- Go Into Your Dance ( from the film of 1935, not by Busby Berkeley, but a Warner Brothers film with songs by the authors )
- You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me (from the original 42nd Street - Film )
- Getting Out Of Town ( probably never in a movie happened )
- Dames ( from the film of 1934 )
- Keep Young And Beautiful ( from the film Roman Scandals of 1933)
- Dames - Reprise
- I Only Have Eyes For You ( from the movie Dames of 1934 )
- We're In The Money ( from the film Gold Diggers of 1933)
- Act One Finale
- Entr'Acte
- There's a Sunny Side To Every Situation ( from the movie Hard to Get in 1938, not even by Busby Berkeley, but a Warner Brothers film with songs by the authors )
- Lullaby Of Broadway ( from the film Gold Diggers of 1935)
- About A Quarter To Nine ( from the movie Go Into Your Dance)
- Shuffle Off To Buffalo ( from the original 42nd Street - Film )
- 42nd Street (from the original 42nd Street - Film )
- 42nd Street - Reprise
- Finale Ultimo
It Must Be June and Pretty Lady from the original movie are not used in the musical version.
Production
The Broadway production meant a big financial risk for David Merrick. After hits such as Hello, Dolly!, Gipsy or Promises, Promises he was gone for a long time from Broadway, but could win the great director and choreographers Gower Champion for himself and win back to 42nd Street to Broadway again.
The production, however, went hand in hand Fortweg problems: The songs from the original film 42nd Street were not enough. Thus more songs from the Warner Brother films of Harry Warren were inserted. New song texts had to be written. The book has been changed slightly, in the Peggy Sawyer's enthusiasm for the young Billy Lawler were redirected to Julian Marsh. To make matters worse to Gower Champion 's health deteriorated increasingly during rehearsals.
Several previews have had to be canceled, but David Merrick called this a huge publicity stunt. In the grand premiere on 25 August 1980 at the Winter Garden, however, the audience went wild: a standing ovation. David Merrick announced after the end of the great applause, that Gower Champion had died that afternoon.
42nd Street conquered the audience overnight. It was followed by several U.S. tours, performances in Japan, Canada, Australia, and finally a big European tour with the original Broadway ensemble with Elizabeth Allen ( Dorothy Brock ) and Michael Dantuono ( Julian Marsh ) in the lead roles.
Rod
- Music: Harry Warren
- Lyrics: Al Dubin
- Additional Lyrics: Johnny Mercer and Mort Dixon
- Book: Michael Stuard and Mark Bramble (after the original film 42nd Street )
- Set Design: Robin Wagner
- Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge
- Musical Director: John Lesko
- Orchestration: Philip J. Lang
- Production: David Merrick
- Choreography and direction: Gower Champion
Actor
Star of the world premiere
( in order of appearance, Broadway, 1980)
- Danny Carroll (Andy Lee)
- Robert Colston (Oscar)
- Stan Page (Mac)
- Karan Prunczik ( Annie )
- Carole Cook ( Maggie Jones)
- Joseph Bova ( Bert Barry )
- Lee Roy Reams ( Billy Lawler )
- Wanda Richert ( Peggy Sawyer )
- Ginny King ( Lorraine )
- Jeri Kansas ( Phyllis )
- Jerry Orbach ( Julian Marsh )
- Tammy Grimes ( Dorothy Brock )
- Don Crabtee ( Abner Dillon )
- James Congdon (Pat Denning )
- Stan Page, Ron Schwinn ( Thugs )
- Stan Page ( Doctor)
- Ensemble:
Awards
42nd Street won Tony Awards in the following categories:
- Best Choreography ( Gower Champion )
- Best Musical (David Merrick )
Moreover, 42nd Street was nominated in the following categories for Tony:
- Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Lee Roy Reams )
- Best Supporting Actress in a Musical ( Wanda Richert )
- Best Musical Libretto (Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble )
- Best Costume Design ( Theoni V. Aldredge )
- Best Musical Director ( Gower Champion )
- Best Lighting Design ( Tharon Musser )
In London 42nd Street in 1984 was awarded Best Musical at the Evening Standard Award.