''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

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, Terri Treas, 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

as Fast Eddie * Terri Treas 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 Mario Mariani (born 6 October 1970) is an Italian pianist, composer, and performer. Early life and education Born in Pesaro, Italy, Mario Mariani graduated in Piano at the Conservatorio Gioachino Rossini in 1995. Career After creating the exper ...

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 best known for his New York directing work, including ''Sunset Boulevard'', '' Sweeney Todd'', ''Company'', and ''Sondheim! The Birthday Co ...

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 l ...

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

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as Mrs. Richards * Michael Conforti 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-US-film-stub