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42nd Street 1999

Written by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble

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Music by Harry Warren

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Lyrics by Al Dubin

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Directed by William Myatt

Director's Notes

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42nd Street is a big, bold musical set in 1933, that celebrates the stuff that dreams are made of. The curtain rises on Andy Lee, the dance director who is auditioning kids for the chorus of "Pretty Lady." The show's writers, Bert and Maggie, are pleased with what they see onstage, but they warn the dancers that at $4.40 per seat, the audience will demand some spectacular dancing. While she has gathered up her courage for an hour at the stage door, young Peggy Sawyer has missed the audition. Billy, the romantic lead, tries to help her see the producer.

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The director, Julian Marsh, has no patience for latecomers and Peggy rushes off the stage. Meanwhile, Bert and Maggie try to encourage Julian about the show's prospects of success. He is worried about some of the cast, especially Dorothy Brock, the leading lady. Her last his was ten years earlier, but her sugar daddy, Abner Dillon, is backing the show.

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"Pretty Lady" opens spectacularly with such numbers as "We're in the Money." Then Dorothy rushes onstage to lead the Act 1 finale. Dorothy is accidentally knocked down by Peggy and can't get up. A furious Julian fires Peggy and cancels the rest of the performances. Act II opens with a doctor telling Julian that Dorothy's ankle is broken. Fear and panic spread through the cast. Julian says he will close "Pretty Lady" for good. Julian finally agrees that Peggy might be able to take over for Dorothy. Peggy has already left for the train station and Julian runs after her. Julian convinces Peggy to return.

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Peggy has 36 hours to learn 26 pages, 6 songs and 10 dance numbers. As Julian says, by next evening, he'll either have a leading lady or a dead chorus girl. At long last, the Broadway curtain opens on "Pretty Lady," and the show is a hit.

CAST

 

Dorothy - Missy Lehman

Peggy - Erica Lewis

Maggie - Rachel Royster

Annie - Emily Agy

Julian - Jake Spinsby

Bert - Matt Keller

Billy - John Scott

Andy - Tony Pennuto

Phyllis - Whitney Bashor

Lorraie - Erin Smith

Dain - Alodie Larson

Ethel - Karin Stone

Oscar - Bruce Randall

Mac - Aaron Fahrenkrog

Pat Denning - Ben Klemme

Abner - Paul Hartsock

Clipboard - Jared Mullendore 

Thugs - A.J. Paul and C.J. Jasper

Doctor - Erik Liljigren

Waiter - James Hall

Male Chorus - Nathan Board, Mike Hoff, Joe Costello, Ryan Lensmeyer, Nic Dell, Brian McKenrick, Alex Dew, Eric Svaleson, Jonathan Graham, Dan Underbakke, Seth Hamilton, Michael Yarbrough and Jeff Harrison

Female Chorus - Alexis Anderson, Taylor Swartz, Amanda Hartter, Jessica Taylor, Jenny Hebert, Janelle Thomas, Julie Katcher, Andrea Thornton, Andrea Keibach, Amy Tisinger, Shera Lasley, Jill Boulund, Lindsey Bice, Ashly Overturf, Trisha McKenrick, Adi Blackmon, Lindsay Meyer, Shelly Youngvorst, Julie Vogt, Carrie Claussen, Kristin Pantzlaff, Andrea Dirksen, Rachel Putman, Abbey Donohoe, Jennifer Reicherts, Brooke Graham, Marie Schurr, Marie Gwin, Lauren Saul, Erin Consamus, Ashley Smith and Kim Dettlaff

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CREW

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Assistant Director/Stage Manager - Emily Stille

Lighting Head - Dan Gasperut and A.J. Hoff

Sound Head - Paul Friemel

Props Head - Kelly Laas

Costume Head - Christina Danico

Make-up Head - Violet Grindle

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