Copenhagen's Michael Cumpsty (second from left) stars as director Julian Marsh in 42nd Street. Here he's singing a few bars from his big number, "Lullaby of Broadway." With him are David Elder (Billy Lawlor), Kate Levering (Peggy Sawyer), Christine Ebersole (Dorothy Brock) and Mary Testa (Maggie Jones).
42nd Street was a surprise smash when it opened in August 1980, directed and choreographed by Gower Champion, who died hours before the opening curtain. Drawn from the film of the same name, and fueled by a score culled from various Warner Bros. movie musicals, the tuner told of young Peggy Sawyer, the chorine from Allentown who steps in for the ailing Broadway star — and becomes a star herself.
The score includes "Lullaby of Broadway," "We're in the Money," "You're Getting To Be a Habit With Me," "Young and Healthy," "I Only Have Eyes For You," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," "Dames" and more.
42nd Street begins previews April 4 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts before opening May 2.
