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Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 8+
Opened: 2020

Upcoming Schedule:

Schedule varies: check show website for most up to date information.

Buy Tickets $37+

42nd Street - Chicago Tickets, News, Info & More

Lyric Opera House
20 N Upper Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60606

The Tony Award-winning song-and-dance spectacular 42nd Street centers on a starry-eyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to audition for the new Broadway show Pretty Lady, staged by notorious director Julian Marsh. When leading lady Dorothy Brock breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and rises from chorus girl to star status overnight. 42nd Street is filled with sensational tap numbers and memorable melodies like "Lullaby of Broadway," "We're in the Money," "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me," "I Only Have Eyes for You," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," and the famed title song. With music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer, and a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, the stage musical is based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and Busby Berkeley's 1933 movie.

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Roundabout's 2024-2025 Season Will Include New Orleans-Style PIRATES OF PENZANCE with Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce, YELLOW FACE Starring Daniel Dae Kim, and More
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 9, 2024


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the 2024-2025 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including initial casting. Check out all of the details here!

Ford's Theatre to Present 'The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look' & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2024


Ford’s Theatre will present The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look on January 26-27, 2024. Learn additional details!

Japan Society to Present NIHON BUYO IN THE 21ST CENTURY: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2023


Japan Society will present Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Playwrights Horizons Managing Director Leslie Marcus to Step Down at the End of 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023


Leslie Marcus, who has served as Playwrights Horizons' Managing Director for three decades, is stepping down from the position in the summer of 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.

Cast & Creative Team Announced For World Premiere Of Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES
by Joshua Wright - Dec 14, 2023


Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of Dave Malloy's Three Houses, directed and choreographed by Annie Tippe. The musical will feature J.D. Mollison, Mia Pak, Margo Seibert, Henry Stram, Scott Stangland, and Ching Valdes-Aran. Performances begin on April 30, 2024.

Full Cast And Creative Team Set for WHITE ROSE: THE MUSICAL Starring Jo Ellen Pellman, Paolo Montalban & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023


Full cast and creative team has been revealed for the new musical WHITE ROSE. Meet the talented cast and creative team behind the upcoming production of WHITE ROSE.

Tickets on Sale Now for THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR Starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023


Tickets are on sale now for the world premiere production of The Seven Year Disappear by Jordan Seavey. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Submissions Open for Yale Young Native Playwrights Contest and Misty Upham Award for Young Native Actors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023


Calling all Native writers and actors 25 and Under! Submissions are open for the 9th Annual Yale Young Native Playwrights Contest and the 4th Annual Misty Upham Award for Young Native Actors.

Cast Set for Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023


Signature Theatre has revealed the cast of Dominique Morisseau's 'Sunset Baby,' directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

Mamie Harris to Return to The Green Room 42 With SURRENDER: AN ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER THRILL RIDE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2023


THE GREEN ROOM 42 presents the return of Mamie Parris in 'SURRENDER: An Andrew Lloyd Webber Thrill Ride' for three encore shows.

FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Adds Additional Performance At The New Green Fig Cabaret Theater at the Yotel
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023


Due to popular demand, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole a Song, the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini's beloved Forbidden Broadway, will add another show on Sunday, November 26th at 7:30 PM at the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater, located in the Yotel  (570 10th Avenue at 42nd Street -adjacent to The Green Room.)

David Harbour, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ann Dowd, and Denis O'Hare to Perform in Signature Theatre Reading of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023


Signature Theatre today will present an all-star benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s contemporary classic True West, led by acclaimed actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, Girls) as Austin, David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) as Lee, Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Compliance) as Mom, and Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story, True Blood) as Saul.

Way Off Broadway to Hold Auditions For DIANA - THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023


Way Off Broadway announces auditions for its regional theatre premiere production of Diana - The Musical. Auditions will be held on December 11th. The show tells the story of Princess Diana and her impact on England.

Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea Delaria, and More Will Lead THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2023


​​​​​​​La Femme Theatre Productions will illuminate the Off-Broadway stage this season with an evocative 21 st century production of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana.

Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea DeLaria & More to Star in THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA at La Femme Theatre Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023


La Femme Theatre Productions has revealed the full cast of Tennessee Williams's 'The Night of the Iguana' directed by Emily Mann.

Aurora Theatre Company Announces New O+G Commission, Showcase Planned For Late November/Early December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2023


Aurora Theatre Company announces the company's 2023 Originate+Generate (O+G) commission, Bay Area hip hop music and theater collective Felonious, comprised of members Carlos “Infinite” Aguirre, Keith Pinto, Tommy Shepherd (a.k.a. Emcee Soulati), and Dan Wolf. 

FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023


Gerard, Alessandrini,'s FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Begins Performances Tomorrow Friday, October 27th at 8PM.

Jo Ellen Perlman, Mike Cefalo, Paolo Montalban & More to Star in WHITE ROSE: THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2023


Get the latest news on the Off-Broadway debut of WHITE ROSE: The Musical, starring Jo Ellen Pellman and Mike Cefalo. Find out when the performances begin and where to catch this inspiring true story of courage and resistance at Theatre Row's Theatre 3 on January 17, 2024.

FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Open at Green Fig Cabaret Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023


Get ready for Gerard Alessandrini's latest creation, Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole A Song, a spoof and tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim. The show starts on October 27th at the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater in the Yotel. Don't miss this hilarious and entertaining production!

Broadway, Film & TV Choreographer Shannon Lewis Joins THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Team at Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023


Broadway, film, and TV choreographer Shannon Lewis joins the creative team of Bucks County Playhouse's production of 'The Rocky Horror Show.'

Cast Set for World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023


The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Adult Pantomime THE NUTCRACKER Comes to the Turbine Theatre This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023


For a limited time this Christmas, audiences will get to enjoy the very adult pantomime, The Nuctcracker at the Turbine Theatre.

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & WHATSNEXT?, Jeff Harnar, and More to Play Birdland Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023


Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will feature a number of exciting performances from top jazz artists this October. Check out the lineup here!

Aléna Watters Replaces Anne Brummel in DAYBREAK Concert Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


Due to a family emergency, Wicked’s Anne Brummel has stepped down from the role of Rebecca in the October 8th concert. Learn more about the concert here!

New Federal Theatre to Present TELLING TALES OUT OF SCHOOL Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 23, 2023


Four women writers of the Harlem Renaissance meet in 'Telling Tales Out of School' by Wesley Brown, directed by Woodie King, Jr. at Castillo Theatre/ASP. The play offers a unique perspective on the Harlem Renaissance by providing a character study of four of its most-noted female prime movers. Check out event information here!

Other Productions of 42nd Street

1980   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1983   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1984   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1984   West End London Production
West End
1991   West End Return Engagement [West End]
West End
2001   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2002   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2006   Pittsburgh, PA (Regional) Pittsburgh CLO Revival
Pittsburgh, PA (Regional)
2015   US Tour Non-Equity National Tour
US Tour
2017   West End West End Revival
West End
2020   Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Production
Chicago

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