42nd Street, The Musical 42nd Street:
Broadway producer Julian Marsh doesn't know which way to turn: He has become impoverished. He pins all his hopes on a new musical he is just about to produce. The preparations have already begun and his staff is in high gear putting together the cast of the play ...
Brief history and synopsis of 42nd Street, a musical by Harry Warren, Al Dubin, Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, plus links to all cast albums and sheet music currently in print.
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 ...