Drury Lane Theatre Royal
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JF
42nd Street Tickets
Drury Lane Theatre Royal
Booking until: Saturday, 5 January 2019
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Age restrictions
Ages 7+. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted
Booking until:
Saturday, 5 January 2019
This is the stuff dreams are made of. If you've ever wished you had what it takes to be a leading light on the musical stage, you can experience the thrill vicariously thanks to the star of this heart-warming, funny production. Meet young Peggy Sawyer, who arrives on New York's Broadway fresh from a tiny hayseed town in middle America, determined to become a star.
42nd Street is an American musical dating back to the 1930s. The movie was set in 1933 when Art Deco style ruled the day and the world was changing fast. It was also the time of the USA's Great Depression. The book was by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, the lyrics by Al Dubin, the wonderful, magical music by Harry Warren. A brilliant revival of the original, on stage for the first time in 1981, won that year's Tony Award for Best Musical. And this is the first time the show has been staged in theatreland since 1990.
The new production kicks off previews in late on 20th March and will be directed by the original co-author Mark Bramble, an extra treat for audiences. The original West End production included Catherine Zeta-Jones in the cast and won the Olivier for best musical in 1984. Zeta-Jones was only a second understudy but, like the fictional star of the show Peggy, she got the chance to perform when the leading lady Barbara King and her first understudy happened to fall ill. A Broadway revival in 2001 brought further accolades, including the Tony award for Best Musical Revival.
The cast is enormous and they more or less all sing and dance, quite a sight. The costumes are set to be spectacular, as you'd expect from a plot set in the glittering 1930s. And those gorgeous, lush show tunes sound just as fresh, just as lovely. In fact the revival's producers are promising even more singing and dancing than ever before, with extra colour and sparkle plus extra songs and dances.
The theme of the piece remains the same, and it's inspirational: follow your bliss, harness your talent, work hard and dreams can – and do – come true.
42nd Street – The story
42nd Street is set in Depression-era New York, during the 1930s. Peggy hails from a small town in Pennsylvania, but her dreams are larger than life. The legendary Broadway director Julian Marsh notices her and awards her a place in the cast of Pretty Lady, his latest Broadway show. The star is Dorothy Brock, an ageing Broadway diva who dislikes Peggy on sight. Dorothy is injured during the previews, but Peggy saves the day by taking on the lead role. And she's brilliant.
Peggy’s rise from showgirl to star is what dreams are made of. The story is told via a non-stop feast of complex tap dances, well-loved musical theatre hits and massive ensemble numbers. And it's set to break records in the West End. We can't wait!
42nd Street tickets – A revival to end all revivals
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Press Reviews
The mother of all showbiz musicals The Telegraph
Utterly moreish extravaganza of glitz The Times
It roars where others purr The Stage
A golden spectacle of showbiz glamour Time Out
Customer Reviews
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Anyonebased on 685 reviews
Must see
CIGDEM London Box Office customer
Sooo good!
Carina London Box Office customer
Amaizing!!!!!
One of the best in my life! Dancing and timing, funny dialogs, music, sound effects, special effects
Piotr London Box Office customer
Classical musical at it's best
Ilya London Box Office customer
Good, but not all the dancers/singers were as I would have expected for a show of this caliber.
Dustie London Box Office customer
Fantastic dance , wonderful costumes.
What a simply stunning show the dance is out of this world, dazzling costumes and not a dull moment.An impressive and talented cast a must see before it finishes its run.
Angela London Box Office customer
Amazing dancers and choreography was phenomenal. It just pulled you in.
Suzanne London Box Office customer
WONDERFUL!
Can't imagine anyone other than possibly Jeremy Kyle disliking this show. Amazing energy, vitality and fitness.Tremendous number of scene and set changes carried out flawlessly. Dancing and singing superb.
Raymond London Box Office customer
Amazing!
Beautiful, colorful, spectacular show! Amazing actors, elegant costumes and incredible dances! I strongly recommend it.
Samuel London Box Office customer
Just fantastic
Jenny London Box Office customer
Classic showstopper
Fantastic show. Saw it a few weeks ago and booked tickets to see it again straight away! Proper wow factor, incredible dancers, staging, lighting. It was fantastic.
Jocelyne London Box Office customer
Magic x
This was amazing bonus to seethe stars involved well done everyone xx
susan London Box Office customer
Wonderful and exciting
Sandra London Box Office customer
A must see
Francis London Box Office customer
Brilliant
Superb dancing. Great nostalgic songs. Brilliant costumes and amazingly quick changes. Get in quick as it ends soon.
Colin London Box Office customer
Fantastic
Brilliant performances from a wonderful cast.
Carole London Box Office customer
Wonderful dancing
MIRO London Box Office customer
Good fast and up beat
Kept you involved ,a great show to take in , much better than I was expecting , give it a try you will not be disappointed
Stephen London Box Office customer
Pieno di colori e luci
ROBERTA London Box Office customer
Back in Time, Classical sound
Louis London Box Office customer
Lots of impressive dance moves and amazing costumes
I am not usually a big fan of going to musicals, but to my surprise I really enjoyed 42nd Street. The dancing was very impressive, the story was funny and there were some very creative props and costumes. So a lot to see!
Anne London Box Office customer
Amazing show for Christmas
JEAN FRANCOIS London Box Office customer
Perfect thanks 🙏
Dina London Box Office customer
Wonderful entertaining colourful exceptional dancing
Bonnie Langford singing exceptional loved the production from start to finish
Susan London Box Office customer
Lively
Great costumes and performance. Highly recommend. Balcony front row seats were difficult for taller people as you are required to lean forward. A more comfortable view from higher seats. Tickets easy to collect at the door.
Helen London Box Office customer
What a joy!
A journey to the 1930s! Great quality show and Perfect view from our grand circle seats.
Justine London Box Office customer
Entertaining
Alison London Box Office customer
Incredible. Must see tap dancing!
ka London Box Office customer
Fantastic, one of the best
A wonderfully entertaining show with great choreography, an excellent orchestra and good singers.
edmund London Box Office customer
Wonderful experience and singing was great! Worth watching
Lay Hong London Box Office customer
Amazing !!
karen London Box Office customer
Exceptional
Very professional, excellent timing on intricate footwork.Many familiar songs, amusing in parts and ran smoothly.
Anne London Box Office customer
Lovely
Yasmin London Box Office customer
Awesome
Steve London Box Office customer
Brilliant!
My son and I absolutely loved 42nd street. From start to finish it had me toe tapping and amazed at the stunning performance. I would highly recommend you buy your tickets to see this, before it closes. A great show!
Yvonne London Box Office customer
Absolutely stunning show
Don't miss the opportunity to see this fantastic show before it leaves the West End in January. The dancing is exhilarating!
Miss London Box Office customer
Must return to see again
Cenk London Box Office customer
i've never seen anything like that
Erdem London Box Office customer
Amazinggggg
Really good. Very talented performers. Dancing was great and better than i expected.
Bernadette London Box Office customer
Jazzy
Gozde London Box Office customer
Entertainment at its best
Manfred London Box Office customer
Toe tapping spectacular
Kay London Box Office customer
Shiney and Clappable
Absolute must-see-show Very much entertaining with shiney clothes and lighting, and enjoyable music with tapping feet-s
Elisa London Box Office customer
Best show ever seen!
Thank you so much. It was best show I ever seen!
Lana London Box Office customer
Fab costumes and music
Came out with a really great feel good and uplifted. A must see for anyone.
Joanne London Box Office customer
Classy, beautiful, entertaining!
Andreas London Box Office customer
Brilliant
Charles London Box Office customer
great steps show !
funny story , great dancers. a bit too long!
Mihaela London Box Office customer
Fabulous
Absolutely fab
Joanne London Box Office customer
Excellent
Would recommend to anyone, brilliant.
David London Box Office customer
Brilliant Tap Dancing
I am not a lover of dancing generally, but the energy and action the players did, was absolutely brilliant. We very much enjoyed the show
John London Box Office customer
Awesome
If you like dance and music you will love this show Stunning costumes and dance routines
Sue London Box Office customer
Amazing
Lynne London Box Office customer
A show for musical theatre lovers it to miss!
It's a great theatre and a great show. I loved the energy of the dances.
Mandy London Box Office customer
Must see!
Derya London Box Office customer
Entertaining
Ricardo London Box Office customer
Colourful and lively
Brilliant show lovely costumes and sets energetic feel good show
carol London Box Office customer
Tap dancing fantastic
Gillian London Box Office customer
So bright and real !
Baris London Box Office customer
Colourful and lively - loved the dancing!
Excellent costumes. It’s extremely showbiz and the choreography cannot be faulted. Bright and cheerful production which I would definitely see again.
Jenny London Box Office customer
A must see
Rana London Box Office customer
Cracking
Was an absolutely excellent show.
Jack London Box Office customer
Nice to see feel ok refresh the soul Thank you
Arunas London Box Office customer
amazing
David London Box Office customer
Foot tatting and energetic
Paul London Box Office customer
Amazing!
Maria Paula London Box Office customer
Toe tapping good fun
Booked this just a few hours on the day. Came away with a real feel-good factor. Great dancing, music etc
Nicola London Box Office customer
A must see
Gaia London Box Office customer
Colorful, imaginative, creative, a must see show!
Loved the show. The scenery was absolutely amazing. With a great plot. Singing was spot on. Would watch again.
michael London Box Office customer
Great show
Philip London Box Office customer
Sparkling
Peter London Box Office customer
A must see...
Dipti London Box Office customer
Must see
FATMA London Box Office customer
Brilliant
Was a very good all round performance
Susan London Box Office customer
Great show
gil London Box Office customer
Wonderful spectacle of music, song and amazing tap dancing!!
If you want to see what we miss in the two dimensional world of television get to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and enjoy musical theatre at its very best. Very high production values complement the most talented band of dancers that I have ever experienced!! Just marvellous entertainment!
David London Box Office customer
Great feel good show
This is a real feel good show, lots of great music and dancing, would appeal to most people.
Brian London Box Office customer
Fantastic, impressive
LJUBOV London Box Office customer
Just amazing!
Very beautiful costumes and acting! So positive and energetic. Definitely must see!!
Polina London Box Office customer
action - music - dancing ...
Wolfgang London Box Office customer
Kept me on the edge of my seat!
Louisa London Box Office customer
Great night of retro entertainment
Anne London Box Office customer
Greatest musicale ever!
Pure magic from start to finish! -Rob Lumampao Philippines
Robbney London Box Office customer
a must see
Flora London Box Office customer
Fabulous must see
This was a fabulous show to see. We were three generations grandma,daughter and granddaughter and a cousin visiting from Belguim. We were all entralled from start to end. Everything about the show was wonderful the dancing was phenomenal. The energy the grace and the production was so uplifting. The cousin from Belguim wanted to dance on the way home.
Barbara London Box Office customer
Spectacle
Mandy London Box Office customer
I loved the show but the chairs were so squishy my knees hurt !
Eva London Box Office customer
Must see
Brian London Box Office customer
High-energy, foot-tapping musical - a must see!
Anne London Box Office customer
Amazing, fun filled
Tracey London Box Office customer
Unforgetable experience!
Recommend for everyone! Really enjoy the show. Costumes, music, story I like everything!
Aleksandra London Box Office customer
For Strictly lovers
OK if you like Strictly Come Dancing, but a weak storyline and the concentration on tap dancing was not for me.
Andrew London Box Office customer
Amazeballs
Simon London Box Office customer
Lively & Uplifting Show
Bonnie Langford was brilliant as were the rest of the cast. Thoroughly enjoyable show.
Angela London Box Office customer
Brilliant!
My 80 year mother, my 12 year old daughter and myself just loved it. It was brilliance all the way through with such wonderful talent!
Tracey London Box Office customer
a dazzling show of tap dance brilliance
Prepare yourself for a feast for your eyes of superb costumes, impressive set layout, impressive singing and superb tap. We bought tickets at the last minute and really enjoyed the experience.
Jamie London Box Office customer
Old school glamour
Beverley London Box Office customer
a classic of this musical genre
teifion London Box Office customer
Amazing Costumes and Effects with Incredible Leads
Bailey London Box Office customer
Amazing
Sylvie London Box Office customer
10 Reasons to See 42nd Street before it closes
09 Nov 2018
Several big musicals have announced closing dates in the West End after long, critically acclaimed runs. Don’t miss out. There’s plenty of reasons to hurry to these fantastic shows before they’re gone.
Review: 42nd STREET at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane
06 Apr 2017
42nd Street was last seen at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane on London’s West End in 1984. Now playing at the same theatre as it did then, it is undeniably back where it belongs. Keeping its loyalty to the story yet putting a new and exciting spin on the show itself, this is the perfect revival of such an amazing old fashioned musical. The score is wonderful, and vividly brought to life by Jae Alexander and his 18 strong orchestra. With songs such as 'We're in the Money', 'Lullaby of Broadway' and the title number '42nd Street' this is one musical that will have you tapping your feet all the way home!
Everything you need to know about 42ND STREET at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
03 Apr 2017
This musical is Broadway's story about Broadway; those for whom it is home and the starstruck, from-out-of-town wannabes eager for their big break, a slice of success in the spotlight and with a bit of luck, (or someone else's misfortune), a fleeting dalliance with stardom.
42nd Street Returns to the West End
13 Aug 2016
42ND STREET, one of the most joyful and life affirming celebrations of Musical Theatre is to get a big west End revival in March 2017 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in a new production directed by Broadway veteran Mark Bramble. Bramble has staged the show many times and is joined by his previous collaborators Douglas W Schmidt (Set Designer) and Roger Kirk (Costume Designer)
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Theatre Address
Drury Lane Theatre Royal
Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JF
Facilities
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Theatre Info
- Capacity: 2200
- Year built: 1812