42nd STREET Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble Music by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Al Dubin
First Rehearsal: TBD, Runs: 8/21/26 – 9/13/26 (weekends)
The ultimate show-biz musical! 42 nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square and the people who make the magic of musical theatre. At the height of the Great Depression, aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer comes to the big city from Allentown PA, and soon lands her first big job in the ensemble of a glitzy new Broadway show. But just before opening night, the leading lady breaks her ankle. Will Peggy be able to step in and become a star?
[PEGGY SAWYER]: female, 20-29, Extraordinary tap dancer who can sing like a Broadway leading lady and the play the ingenue believably; mezzo/belt.
[JULIAN MARSH]: male, 40-49, A powerful and charismatic actor to play a successful Broadway director; baritone, up to an Ab.
[DOROTHY BROCK]: female, 40-49, A Genuine Broadway star with a capital “S”; very elegant; must move well and possess a strong sense of comic timing; low alto to low Eb.
[BILLY LAWLOR]: male, 20-39, Extraordinary tap dancer who can sing like an angel and still play “the juvenile” believably; soaring tenor.
[MAGGIE JONES]: female, 40-49, Half of the writing duo; must sing and move well and be able to play comedy with great warmth and charm; character alto.
[BERT BARRY]: male, 40-49, Half of the writing duo; must sing and move well and be able to play comedy with vaudeville timing; character baritone.