Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for 42nd Street

42nd Street

Seen it?

1986 | 154 min | Drama, Music

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for music lovers and anyone who loves a strong drama. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Original Broadway production filmed for Japanese television. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the subsequent 1933 Hollywood film adaptation, the show focuses on the efforts of famed dictatorial Great White Way director Julian Marsh to mount a successful stage production of a musical extravaganza at the height of the Great Depression.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mark Bramble

  • Elizabeth AllenDorothy Brock
  • Joseph BovaBert Barry
  • Danny CarrollAndy Lee
  • Robert ColstonOscar
  • Carole CookMaggie Jones
  • Don CrabtreeAbner Dillon
  • Beth LeavelAnnie
  • Stan PageMac / Thug / Doctor
  • Lee Roy ReamsBilly Lawlor
  • Jamie RossJulian Marsh