42nd Street as a musical was really the third installment of the story of Julian Marsh, a Depression-era director with big dreams. A book and an Academy Award winning film hit the scene nearly half a century before 42nd Street opened on Broadway. YetMore42nd Street as a musical was really the third installment of the story of Julian Marsh, a Depression-era director with big dreams. A book and an Academy Award winning film hit the scene nearly half a century before 42nd Street opened on Broadway.
Yet it is the live singing, dancing and interpretation of itself that fans have come to associate with the title, helping make 42nd Street one of the longest running shows in Broadway history.This book looks at the inspiration behind 42nd Street, the creative efforts by talented writers, musicians and choreographers and famous cast members.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books.
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