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Ogdensburg Command Performances 2015-16 season opens Oct. 18 with musical '42nd Street'

Posted 9/15/15

OGDENSBURG -- OCPs 2015-16 season opens Oct. 18 in the newly renovated George Hall Auditorium at OFA with the musical comedy “42nd Street.” Co-author Mark Bramble and choreographer Randy Skinner, …

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Ogdensburg Command Performances 2015-16 season opens Oct. 18 with musical '42nd Street'

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OGDENSBURG -- OCPs 2015-16 season opens Oct. 18 in the newly renovated George Hall Auditorium at OFA with the musical comedy “42nd Street.”

Co-author Mark Bramble and choreographer Randy Skinner, who staged a 2001 Tony Award-winning revival of the play, will direct the production.

Curtain time is 7:45 p.m.

Pre-show chat is at 6:45 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $17 to $37. They are available at ocp@ogdensburgk12.org or 393-2625.

“42nd Street” is what a news release from OCP describes as “the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story that includes some of the greatest songs ever written, ‘We’re In the Money,’ ‘Lullaby of Broadway,’ ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’ and of course ‘42nd Street,’ to name a few.”

Based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and Busby Berkeley’s 1933 movie, “42nd Street” tells the story of a starry-eyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown, Pa. home and comes to New York City to audition for the new Broadway musical “Pretty Lady.” When the leading lady breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and becomes a star.

The original production of “42nd Street” was on Broadway in 1980. It played 3,486 performances, winning 1981 Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Choreography. The Broadway revival, which opened in 2001, played for 1,524 performances and earned two Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.

Mark Bramble began his theatrical career working for legendary producer David Merrick on many Broadway productions. He directed the 2001 revival of “42nd Street,” for which he received a Tony nod. And has staged productions of the show in London, Sydney, Tokyo, Berlin, Amsterdam, Shanghai, and Vienna.

Randy Skinner choreographed the 2001 revival and received a Tony nomination. He also received Tony nominations for his choreography of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” and “Ain’t Broadway Grand.”