Matt Guernier as Billy Lawlor in West Orange High School's production of "42nd Street." Directed by Ken Rush, Choreographed by Tara Whitman.

The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of the greatest songs ever written, such as “We’re In The Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I Only Have Eyes For You” and of course “42nd Street.”

42nd Street tells the story of a starryeyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown home and comes to New York to audition for the new Broadway musical Pretty Lady. When the leading lady breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and becomes a star. Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin. Here's a clip of Matt Guernier playing the romantic lead, Billy Lawlor, in the show stopping, tapdancing number, "We're In the Money."