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Familiar face back on stage in Arizona Broadway Theatre production

Americans coming out of the Great Depression and looking to the theater for entertainment in ‘42nd Street’ has similar parallels to Arizona Broadway Theatre, COVID, and a return to the stage for Kiel Klaphake

Kiel Klaphake portrays Julian Marsh in “42nd Street” now playing at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria.

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Kiel Klaphake, as “Julian Marsh,” and Elyssa Blonder, as “Peggy Sawyer,” work a scene in “42nd Street” during opening weekend in January.

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Kiel Klaphake, seen in “42nd Street” in late January, last appeared on stage five years ago in “Chicago.”

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“42nd Street” is playing at ABT in Peoria through Feb. 27.

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The Tony Award-winning musical “42nd Street” premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway in 1980.

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Editor's note: This article first appeared in Sun Life Magazine, a Daily Independent publication.

It’s been a little while since Kiel Klaphake has been on stage as an actor.

Oh, he’s still plenty active in theater. That comes with the territory as co-founder of Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria with his wife and artistic partner more than 20 years ago. He’s directed shows and he’s been closely involved with production and development in all things ABT.

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Americans coming out of the Great Depression and looking to the theater for entertainment in ‘42nd Street’ has similar parallels to Arizona Broadway Theatre, COVID, and a return to the stage for Kiel Klaphake

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