On this day in history, the Tony Award-winning musical '42nd Street' opened on Broadway — eventually moving to three different theaters before closing eight years later.
from the original film and was produced by David Merrick — who was well known for his work on"Hello, Dolly!" and"Travesties," among others.
Merrick took to the stage to announce that the show's director, Gower Champion, had died of a rare blood disease just hours earlier. The cast appeared shocked in a photo that shows the somber moment. A sign in front of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England, advertises the American musical"42nd Street."
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