(1980 Stage: "42nd Street". Musical comedy. Music by
Harry Warren. Lyrics by
Al Dubin. Lead Ins and Crossovers by Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble and
Bradford Ropes [posthumous credit]. 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. Choreographed by
Gower Champion. Directed by Gower Champion. Winter Garden Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 30 Mar 1981 to 5 Apr 1987, then moved to The St. James Theatre from 7 Apr 1987 to close): 25 Aug 1980- 8 Jan 1989 (3486 performances + 6 previews). Cast:
Tammy Grimes (as "Dorothy Brock"),
Jerry Orbach (as "Julian Marsh"), Wanda Richert (as "Peggy Sawyer"), Carole Banninger, Steve Belin, Robin Black, Joel Blum, Joseph Bova, Mary Cadorette, Danny Carroll, Robert Colston, James Congdon, Carole Cook, Don Crabtree, Ronny DeVito, Denise DiRenzo, Mark Dovey, Rob Draper, Brandt Edwards, Jon Engstrom, Sharon Ferrol, Cathy Greco, Dawn Herbert, Christine Jacobsen, Jeri Kansas, Ginny King, Terri Ann Kundrat, Shan Martin, Beth McVey, Maureen Mellon, Sandra Menhart, Bill Nabel, Stan Page, Tony Parise, Don Percassi, Jean Preece, Karen Prunczik, Lee Roy Reams, Vicki Regan, Lars Rosager, Linda Sabatelli, Nikki Sahagen, Ron Schwinn, Yveline Semeria, Alison Sherve, Robin Stephens, David Storey, Karen Tamburrelli. Replacement cast during show's long run included: Gail Benedict (as "Peggy Sawyer"),
Peggy Cass (as "Maggie Jones"), Don Chastain, Clare Leach,
Millicent Martin (as "Dorothy Brock"),
Barry Nelson (as "Julian Marsh"), Jamie Ross (as "Julian Marsh"), Cathy Wydner (as "Peggy Sawyer"),
Karen Ziemba (as "Peggy Sawyer"). Produced by
David Merrick.
