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  • A logo for "42nd Street" and the tagline "Come and meet those dancing feet" accompany an image of a group of male and female dancers in tuxedos and glittery mini dresses with their left legs bent in front, right legs bent behind them, and their arms extended from their sides.
  • An actress depicting main character Peggy Sawyer—dressed in a luxurious fur overcoat, her right arm pointed upward, and her left hand on her hip—is surrounded by men in tuxedos with their left arms motioning to her and their right arms extended behind them in a musical number from "42nd Street."
  • Eight showgirls smile and prop their chins in their folded hands in a close-up photo.
  • A group of male and female dancers in tuxedos and glittery mini dresses dance with their left legs bent in front, right legs bent behind them, and their arms extended from their sides.
  • An actress depicting main character Peggy Sawyer smiles while she listens to a male character trying to sell her the dream of success in the Big Apple in a scene from "42nd Street."
  • The cast of "42nd Street" wear glittery two-piece costumes and striped tuxedos while they kick their left legs forward and extend their arms up and down.

42nd STREET

7:30 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Eisenhower Auditorium

The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd STREET is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story that includes some of the greatest songs ever written, such as “We’re in the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” and, of course, “42nd Street.” Based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and Busby Berkeley’s 1933 movie, 42nd STREET tells the story of a starry-eyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown, Pennsylvania, home and goes to New York City to audition for the new Broadway musical Pretty Lady. When the leading lady breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and becomes a star. With a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, music by Harry Warren, and lyrics by Al Dubin, this sparkling new production is directed by co-author Bramble and choreographed by Randy Skinner, the team who staged the 2001 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival.

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Adult $65, $56
University Park Student $47, $38
18 and Younger $48, $39

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Artistic Viewpoints

6:30 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Eisenhower Auditorium

Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring a visiting artist or artists, is offered in Eisenhower one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Artistic Viewpoints regularly fills to capacity, so seating is available on a first-arrival basis.

Audio Description

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Audio description, which is especially helpful to patrons with sight loss, is available for this performance at no extra charge to ticket holders. Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance of the performance. Phone 814-863-0255 to reserve this service.

Videos on Event

An actress depicting main character Peggy Sawyer is lead by a male character through a street full of dancing cast members.

Watch a montage of the 2015-16 production of 42ND STREET.