“ ‘42nd Street’ is a frivolous show, utter fantasy, that bounces along very nicely; a paean to showbiz and the restorative power of a strictly rehearsed song and dance number.”
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“It is rather more of a modest stream – but megawatt exuberance all round makes the production, from Leicester Curve, feel bigger.”
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“It’s not really a show about character. But the care given to the story grounds the song and dance...the soft-shoe blend shown in ‘42nd Street’ send you off into the night, full of the joy of tapping in unison with such skill and style.”
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“Jonathan Church’s production is an odd mix of big-budget glitz and touring-show mediocrity. It can shift you from elation to boredom and back again within minutes. Luckily, elation mostly wins.”
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“It’s never going to be the most profound musical, but it’s a charmer...If you want to see a talented ensemble tapping up a storm in a show teeming with catchy tunes and retro pleasures, then dance your feet down to ‘42nd Street’.”
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“...this latest production breathes new life into the show with inspired choices...When you factor in the truly stunning cast, you have a show that is impossible to fault. This is up there with the greatest productions of ‘42nd Street’ and in some respects might be better than ever before. Absolutely perfect, this is musical theatre at its very best.”
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“A ‘42nd Street ‘without virtuoso routines is no 42nd Street at all, but Church’s production is a triumph of incandescent liquid choreography, the tap dancing sequences so mesmeric and weightless they induce a sort of trance...If you want to feel the beat of the dancing feet, this really is the only show in town.”
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It has a fantastic cast, great choreography, and a timeless plot. This production of 42nd Street is a flashy, fun, and fantastic homage to everything Broadway – and theatre in general – can be.
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