
About this episode
"Come and meet those dancing feet!" Why? Because those feet have been through a lot!
Karen Prunzik originated the role of "Anytime Annie" in one of Broadway's biggest hits 42ND STREET. This 1980 stage adaptation of the 1933 film gave birth to musical theatre lore we still talk about to this day, and Karen had a front row seat for it all. Join us as we discuss the plot twists both onstage and off that came together to create a classic.
Special thanks to Jonathan Blake Flemings for making this episode possible!
If you enjoyed this conversation, check out our drama filled episode about another musical from the early 1980s: NINE with Kim Criswell.
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