I thoroughly enjoyed the musical 42nd Street at the Drury. The actors and musicians were top-notch; and so much easier for us western burb folks to attend. We are making plans to attend more events.
Absolutely fabulous and the Brunch was fantastic.!!
This show was amazing--the acting and choreography were strong, and I love the music interpretation with later forms of jazz. The casting, with race and gender swapped characters without change to the script, was done perfectly. It's going to be hard to see any other production, honestly. Everything was top grade.
This "updated" version looked more like Stomp. The scenery looked tired and drab and portrayed a back ally as oppose to displaying any hint of the glitz and glamour of Broadway in the 1940s and 1950s. At the very LEAST, there should have been some indication that it is was actually 42nd Street via brightly lite marquees. Some of the music was rearranged and shuffled between the two acts. Rearranging the music so it seems" updated" ruined the authenticity of this classic musical. Moreover, this classic musical requires a full-blown orchestra with a string section. It was distracting to have the handful of musician on stage. The musicians weren't even dressed in period clothing to give you a hint of the 1940s and 1950s. They looked like they were dressed for a nightclub gig. The lead actor who was Penny Sawyer BLEW the marquee song 42nd Street by going FLAT in the second act. I was MORTIFIED!!! Who blows the marquee song, especially on closing night?!?! I know this wasn't the only time she went flat as other theatre colleagues saw previous showings of it and she went flat then too. Perhaps she just doesn't have the chops for a song with that range. AWFUL!!! While the dancing was fantastic, it looked like Stomp and not 42nd Street. I didn't pay to see Stomp. If this show goes to New York, it will offend many theatre patrons. I guarantee you!!! There are times when you don't try to rewrite a classic. This is that time.
42nd Street was the most professional, high energy program I have ever seen. The dancers were like non other. Half the Broadway price, twice the performance. If this show ever comes back to Drury Lane, it is a must see for everyone!
The show was amazing. The dancing was fantastic. We loved it!
So enjoyable, the entire cast was so good I couldn't take my eyes off them for a second.
The dancing and the music were totally energizing and uplifting-we all loved the show!!
Amazing and exhausting...and GREAT actors/dancers/production.... Drury Lane is back on 'top'!!
I took my mom on 1/6/18 for Christmas and we had a wonderful time. Great seats! Haven't seen that kind of dancing in years. The Cast was extraordinary. Highly recommend this Play.