Lyric Opera of Chicago - 42nd Street

Glorious
The Express
Why see Lyric Opera of Chicago - 42nd Street?
LYRIC PREMIERE & NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION
Starring Norm Lewis and Faith Prince!
When the young and talented starlet, Peggy Sawyer, leaves Allentown for New York City, she has only one goal in mind: to make it on Broadway. Armed with her tap shoes and steely determination, her flair for performing gets her noticed by Julian Marsh, Broadway's hottest director who gives her a chorus role in Pretty Lady. But the star of the show, Dorothy Brock, doesn't like Marsh's new chorus recruit, which makes show life difficult for Peggy.
However, when Dorothy is injured, the show is all set to close unless they can find a lead good enough to take her place. Cue Peggy!
Peggy's big break is what dream are made of and set to the glitzy backdrop of 42nd Street, this fabulous show is a true Broadway spectacle and one you'll be tapping and singing along to all night long.
42nd Street was originally written as a book by novelist and screenwriter, Bradford Ropes in 1932. It was adapted to a musical stage production the following year and produced on Broadway by David Merrick.
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Cast
Norm Lewis as Julian Marsh
Faith Prince as Dorothy Brock
Creative
Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble
Lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer
Music by Harry Warren
Directed by Stephen Mear
Conducted by Gareth Valentine
Set and costume designs by Peter McKintosh
Lighting design by Chris Davey
Sound design by Mark Grey.
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