''Headin' for Broadway'' is a 1980 American

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directed by Joseph Brooks and written by Joseph Brooks,

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, and

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. The film stars Rex Smith,

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, Vivian Reed, Paul Carafotes, Gary Gendell and Benjamin Rayson. The film was released in May 1980, by

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Plot

Four young hopefuls from different parts of the country head to Broadway for a shot at stardom.

Cast

* Rex Smith as Fast Eddie *

as Carrie Richards * Vivian Reed as Valerie Walker * Paul Carafotes as Ralph Morelli *Gary Gendell as Gary *Benjamin Rayson as Singing Coach *Dick Boccelli as Mr. Morelli *Anthony Cafiso as Brother *Vera Lockwood as Mrs. Morelli * Mario Mariani as Vic *Lisa Goodman as Gloria *Herman O. Arbeit as Desk Clerk * Charles Brown as Pimp *Gene Foote as Jay Weston *Ed Morgan as Ed Reeves *

Lonny Price Lonny Price (born March 9, 1959) is an American director, actor, and writer, primarily in theatre. He is perhaps best known for his creation of the role of Charley Kringas in the Broadway musical '' Merrily We Roll Along'' and for his New York di ...

as Steven Levy *Reza Sefavi as Equity Rep1 *Carol Hamilton as Mitzi Jackson *

Larry Hochman Larry Hochman (; born November 21, 1953) is an American orchestrator and composer. He has won four Emmy Awards for his original music on the TV series '' Wonder Pets!'' and a Tony Award for his orchestrations for '' The Book of Mormon''. Early ...

as Rehearsal Pianist *Tracy Fitzpatrick as Lucy Richards *James Congdon as Mr. Richards *

Lenka Peterson Lenka Peterson (born Betty Ann Isacson; October 16, 1925 – September 24, 2021) was an American theater, film, and television actress. Early years Peterson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Lenke (née Leinweber), a lab technician, an ...

as Mrs. Richards *

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as Jimmy *Jean Foster as Kitty Walker *Eliza DeCroes as Carla

References

External links

* 1980 drama films 1980 films 20th Century Fox films American drama films Films about actors Films about musical theatre Films about theatre 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{1980s-drama-film-stub