![]() ![]() The director and choreographer of this outstanding production is Randy Skinner, and he is plenty familiar with “42nd Street.” He assisted director/choreographer Gower Champion on the original 1980 Broadway version and has been involved in all major productions since then - including earning a Tony nomination for best choreography for the 2001 Broadway revival.īut he doesn’t just repeat the past. The crowd seemed to appreciate the dancing all the way through to the no-holds-barred finale to the song “42nd Street,” which had folks in the auditorium on their feet for a standing ovation. At the end of that blistering opening, they cheered. After maybe a minute, the curtain went fully up, and the theatergoers applauded. When the curtain lifted on furiously tapping feet (a signature “42nd Street” moment), you could feel it charge up the audience. “42nd Street” is packed with top-notch numbers. The production is sunny and cheerful and upbeat.īut when you come down to it, it’s all about the dance. It’s that kind of show, buoyed by a soundtrack of famous tunes (“We’re in the Money” to “Lullaby of Broadway”) and a comic story that’s all about dreaming big. The Happy Alphabet Book teaches children the Roman alphabet.I left Goodspeed Musicals’ production of “42nd Street” feeling happy. ![]()
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