An MSMT release describes the Tony Award-winning musical as “a spectacle of tap dancing, familiar tunes and memorable characters.”
“‘42nd Street’ is a high-energy show about taking chances,” the release continues. “At the height of the Great Depression, a director, Julian Marsh, decides to launch a musical extravaganza. Peggy Sawyer, fresh off the bus from Allentown, has talent that shines but no one is looking until she runs directly into Marsh, the person who could give her the break she needs. After a series of events, Marsh ends up casting the newcomer. However, Dorothy Brock, the experienced prima donna, realizes that Sawyer has the potential to outshine her stardom.”
MSMT’s production is led by director, Charles Repole; choreographer, Michael Lichtefeld; and musical director, Jason Wetzel. The cast contains Broadway veterans, MSMT veterans and some triple-threats making their MSMT debuts.
Alessa Neeck (Peggy Sawyer) makes her debut at MSMT. Neeck was part of the original Broadway company of “White Christmas.”
Patrick Ryan Sullivan (Julian Marsh) joins MSMT for the first time after playing the role on Broadway and in the national tour.
MSMT legend Karen K. Edissi (Dorothy Brock) returns to Pickard Theater for her 25th season. Edissi last appeared on stage in Brunswick in 2009 in “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” and “The Drowsy Chaperone.”
Tyler Hanes (Billy Lawlor) has Broadway credits that include “A Chorus Line” and “Hairspray.” He last appeared at MSMT in “The Drowsy Chaperone.”
The cast also includes MSMT favorite Charis Leos (Maggie Jones) and Courtney Romano (Lorraine Flemming), and making their MSMT debuts, Mara Newbery (Anytime Annie) and Marjorie Failoni (Phyllis Dale).
Zak Edwards (Oscar) also makes his MSMT debut and is joined on stage by MSMT veterans Raymond Marc Dumont (Andy Lee), Glenn Anderson (Abner Dillon), Chuck Ragsdale (Mac) and Gregg Goodbrod (Pat Denning).
Contributing to “those dancin’ feet” are dancers Matthew Warner Kiernan, Taylor Anderson, Matthew Begin, Blair Best, Michaela K. Boissonneault, Jeffery Heimbrock, Andrew Metzgar, Allie Pizzo, Jonalyn Saxer, Jordan Weagraff, Zachariah F. Williams and Emmeline Wood.
All shows take place at Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road.
Performances run through Aug. 25. Tickets prices range from $36 to $59 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 725- 8769 or by visiting www.msmt.org.
A pay-what-you-can admission special will be offered Aug. 10. It cannot be combined with other offers or be used to replace already purchased tickets.
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