Broadway 42nd Street Is Hotter...Audience-participating curtain call is overwhelming and deeply moved

Jul 17, 2025

Broadway 42nd Street Is Hotter...Audience-participating curtain call is overwhelming and deeply moved
'42nd Street Broadway' performance photo. Photo =CJ ENM, Sam Company



Musical '42nd Street on Broadway' (produced by CJ ENM, Sam Company, and Lotte Culture Works) is receiving even hotter applause from the audience by adding sophisticated energy and deep emotional lines to the essence of classical show musicals.

In particular, the 2025 season returned to a more upgraded stage. The stage set, lighting, and set design have a more three-dimensional and sophisticated composition, and the costumes are also supplemented to maximize each character's personality and the splendor of the stage. In addition, the number of ensemble actors has increased compared to last season, showing a denser tap dance group dance.

One thing to watch this season is the audience participation curtain call. For the first time in the history of the Broadway 42nd Street performance, ensemble actors come down to the auditorium and communicate with the audience to double the excitement and lingering emotions.




Broadway 42nd Street Is Hotter...Audience-participating curtain call is overwhelming and deeply moved
'42nd Street Broadway' performance photo. Photo =CJ ENM, Sam Company
After the first performance, the actors also expressed their emotional and vivid feelings and gratitude, and were determined for the upcoming performance.

Bakkalin as Julian Marsh "It's been a while since I've been able to do a 100% Broadway classic show musical, so I feel like I'm open! I'm happier with a wonderful cast", Park Geon-hyung said. "As I face the applause and shouts I felt on the backstage 24 years ago on stage, I feel a warm and overwhelming emotion that I have never felt in any performance before. Thank you so much to the audience", Yang Jun-mo said, "It was a work that made me see the charm of show musicals five years ago, so I waited for it to come back. I want you to come from the theater and feel for yourself what happiness is and what I want to achieve."

Broadway 42nd Street Is Hotter...Audience-participating curtain call is overwhelming and deeply moved
'42nd Street Broadway' performance photo. Photo =CJ ENM, Sam Company
Jung Young-joo, who plays Dorothy Brock, said, `I will work even harder to hear the cheers of the hot audience. The show must go on! Show Must Go On!", Choi Hyun-joo said "42nd Street on Broadway" seems to be a work that is really made with the audience. I was so moved when I felt the audience's chemistry", Princess Yoon said, `After the first performance, I felt emotional and happy when I watched the next day. It's a piece that the audience won't regret, so I hope a lot of people come to see it"He expressed his affection for the work with a overwhelming feeling.




Broadway 42nd Street Is Hotter...Audience-participating curtain call is overwhelming and deeply moved
'42nd Street Broadway' performance photo. Photo =CJ ENM, Sam Company
Choi Yoo-jung, who plays Peggy Soyeo, is happy to finally stand in front of the audience with "Peggy Soyeo", which she prepared hard for." I'll be waiting for you until the last minute at '42nd Street on Broadway'. Please be with us," he said, expressing his excitement and gratitude on the first stage.

Jeon Soo-kyung, who plays Catfish Jones, "The audience and the actor became one that gave me goosebumps. Thank you to the audience who recognized the performance prepared with great care.

'42nd Street on Broadway' will be performed at the Lotte Theater until September 14.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.