Top 100 Musicals Film List #42 42nd Street

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1933 musical film '42nd Street' and its significance during the Great Depression.

Come and see those dancing feet as we watch the 1933 black and white musical ‘42nd Street’. The story revolves around the opening of a new Broadway Show at the height of the Great Depression. Co-starring Ginger Rogers and with choreography by Busby Berkeley this is a toe tapping spectacle. Tune in and join us on the Avenue we’re taking you to (Even though it’s a not an Avenue)

People in this episode

Hosts: Myles Ryan, Viviana Cruz

Topics covered

• musicals
• Broadway
• film analysis
• Great Depression
• choreography

Keywords

• 42nd Street
• musical film
• Ginger Rogers
• Busby Berkeley
• Broadway

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 42nd Street

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