The tag line of 42nd Street is ‘come and meet those dancing feet’ and there is no doubt that my own feet were tip-tapping at the end of this 1933 Broadway tap dancing extravaganza.
And it really is classic Broadway – or, at least everything someone who has never seen a Broadway show might expect it to be.
Jam-packed with catchy and jolly numbers, it really was an overwhelming success for the borough’s very own BROS Theatre Company.
For a group normally accustomed to performing at the Hampton Hill Theatre, the step up to the grand stage of Richmond Theatre appeared seamless.
The plot itself – a young girl thrust to the forefront of an ailing Broadway production – is a little contrived and dated but the sheer excitement and glamour more than compensates.
It is worth noting the performances of Suzie Hance, who played chorus-girl-made-good Peggy Sawyer, and leading man Jamie Chidzey.
Directed by Andy Locke, this take on the classic musical really did hit the right notes.
To find out more about the BROS Theatre Company from Barnes, visit brostheatrecompany.org.
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