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Music by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Al Dubin & Book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble

Directed by Sue Hamilton

42nd Street tells the story of a humble, naive young actress named Peggy Sawyer who has come to audition for a new Broadway musical.

Unfortunately, due to her nervousness, Peggy arrives to the audition late and misses her chance to join the chorus. Yet she catches the eye of the famous director, Julian Marsh, and he gives Peggy her big break.

The show’s aging leading lady, Dorothy Brock, quickly grows to dislike Peggy. When Ms Brock falls and breaks her ankle on opening night, the show appears doomed for closure. Can Peggy step in and become a star?

Featuring a host of popular songs from the Dubin-Warren catalogue including “We’re in the Money”, “Shuffle off to Buffalo”, “Lullaby of Broadway” and of course “Forty Second Street”, this Musical is sure to be a spectacle you won’t want to miss.This Tony and Olivier Award winning song and dance extravaganza sets the glitz and glamour of broadway, against the backdrop of New York in the height of the Great Depression.

Based on the Novel by Bradford Ropes. Direction & Dance by Gower Champion. Originally produced on Broadway by David Merrick. By arrangement with MusicScope & Stage Musicals Limited of New York.

For head shots from 42nd Street – Click here.

Paula Baldwin’s Big Swing Band, Lincolnshire’s unique Swing Showband, this year brings the best of vintage Hollywood to the Riverhead.

“Swingin’ In The Rain” is an exhilarating night of feelgood tunes which hit the stage and silver screen at the same time as big bands packed the dance halls.

Musical Director, Major (ret) Paul Murrell will be leading seventeen seasoned musicians through a two hour programme packed with numbers you know and love including hits from big band movies like “Orchestra Wives” starring Glenn Miller himself. Paul has chosen music by great arrangers like Sammy Nestico.

This is a Band that will entertain you with glitz and glam show songs sung by international New King of Swing, Gary Grace, and star songbirds, Sara Blair Manning and Christine Scott. And there will be dance routines by dance troupe, Jump Jive Alive.

Fasten your seat belts and prepare for take off. Destination Hollywood!