![]() ![]() Loosely based on Bradford Ropes’s novel, “42nd Street” was an unofficial remake of “On With he Show” (1929). Most recently, “42nd Street” won the 2001 Tony Award for Best Revival. Champion died of heart attack, just like the film’s producer, days after the premiere. ![]() Hon Huntley’s 1966 review tried to explain the picture’s durable appeal: “It has been copied a hundred times since, but never has the backstage atmosphere been so honestly and felicitously caught.” In 1980, Gower Champion’s glorious production, which won the Tony Award and ran for years, gave new credence to the notion of life imitates art. The musical seems to be constantly revived, on Broadway or in national tours, attesting to its long-standing popularity with audiences of various generations. The Depression era 42nd Street (aka Forty-Second Street) may not be the best backstage musical ever made, but it’s certainly one of the most enjoyable and enduring movies of that genre. ![]()
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