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 Barnes & Noble Taking audiences to the bawdy, sassy, and rhythmic heights that characterized the edgier Depression-era musicals, Warner Brothers 42nd Street established many of the backstage musicals most beloved and familiar tropes: the chorus girl who goes onstage a nobody but comes back a star; the hard-driving, brilliant director frantic for one more grand success; and the plucky tappers willing to dance till their feet bleed -- as long as the show will go on. There are wisecracking street-smart dames with nicknames like "Anytime Annie," a thick-skulled but wealthy theatrical "angel," investing more in an attractive woman than the play itself; and above all, those memorable tunes with Busby Berkeleys incredible choreography -- his camera tracking through a bevy of beautiful legs and looking from overhead as the dancers bodies form intricate geometric patterns. Among the musical highlights are "Shuffle off to Buffalo," the innuendo-laden "Young and Healthy," and, of course, the buoyant title song itself, tied to a fascinating and dark sequence which captures both the energy and (unexpectedly) the violence of the city. 42nd Street is an absolute treasure, and the new DVD release from Warner Bros. has been digitally remastered from a beautifully restored negative. Karen Backstein Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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