작품설명

1980년 뉴욕 윈터가든 극장에서 초연된 이후 브로드웨이의 대표작 뮤지컬 중에 하나가 되었다. 1993년 상영된 영화 <42번가>를 무대화한 이 뮤지컬은 1930년대 대 공황기에 브로드웨이의 중심인 42번가를 배경으로 무명의 뮤지컬 배우가 스타로 탄생하는 아메리칸 드림을 보여준다.

스타를 꿈꾸는 코러스 걸의 좌절과 성공을 뮤지컬로 담은 한 편의 신데렐라 이야기인 이 뮤지컬은 한편으로는 브로드웨이 쇼가 어떻게 무대에 올려지는지, 또 그 안에서 각자 어떤 꿈을 꾸면서 살아가는지를 보여주고 있다.

Awards
1980 / Tony Award for Best Musical / winner
1980 / Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical / nominee
1980 / Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical / Lee Roy Reams / nominee
1980 / Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical / Wanda Richert / nominee
1980 / Tony Award for Best Costume Design / nominee
1980 / Tony Award for Best Lighting Design / nominee
1980 / Tony Award for Best Choreography / winner
1980 / Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical / nominee
1980 / Theatre World Award / Wanda Richert / winner
1980 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical / nominee
1980 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical / Lee Roy Reams / nominee
1980 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography / winner
1980 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design / winner
1984 / Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical / winner
1984 / Evening Standard Award for Best Musical / winner
2001 / Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical / winner
2001 / Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical / Christine Ebersole / winner
2001 / Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical / Kate Levering and Mary Testa / nominees
2001 / Tony Award for Best Scenic Design / nominee
2001 / Tony Award for Best Costume Design / nominee
2001 / Tony Award for Best Lighting Design / nominee
2001 / Tony Award for Best Choreography / nominee
2001 / Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical / nominee
2001 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical / winner
2001 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical / Christine Ebersole / nominee
2001 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography / nominee
2001 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Musical / nominee
2001 / Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design / nominee