The Empress Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for;
“42nd Street”
The ultimate show-biz musical, 42nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square, and the people who make the magic of musical theatre. 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?
Creative Team
Direction By
Amy Bodily
Assistant Direction by
Alexander Richardson
Choreography by
Judy Cook Binns
Sarah Bringhurst
Amy Bodily
Music Direction by
Jeanette Hansen
Stage Manager
Jessica Fee
Auditions will be held June 11 and 12
Please come prepared with 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. No Acapella singing will be allowed, please provide your own pianist or minus track. Please provide a resume and a headshot upon audition.
Please come prepared with a list of conflicts through Sept 14. No conflicts will be allowed after Aug 9
Auditions open to those 14 and up.
Cast (* denotes a role requiring Tap Dancing)
Dorothy Brock — an established Broadway star
Peggy Sawyer* — young, talented and hopeful
Maggie Jones* — co-author of Pretty Lady
Ann Reilly (Anytime Annie)* — chorus girl, sub-principal of Pretty Lady
Julian Marsh — Broadway director/producer
Billy Lawlor *— juvenile lead of Pretty Lady
Bert Barry* — co-author of Pretty Lady
Phyllis Dale* — chorus girl
Lorraine Flemming* — chorus girl
Gladys* — chorus girl; singer, non-speaking
Andy Lee* — dance director
Pat Denning — former vaudeville partner of Dorothy’s
Abner Dillon — “angel” for Pretty Lady
Diane Lorimer* — chorus girl
Ethel* — chorus girl
Oscar — rehearsal pianist
Mac — stage manager
Frankie — stagehand
Young Man with Clipboard — stagehand
2 Thugs — employees of gangster Nick Murphy; one of them non-speaking
Doctor — Philadelphia theatre physician
Waiter — Gypsy Tea Kettle employee
Millie* — dancer; non-speaking
Willard — theatre electrician; non-speaking
Robin* — dancer; non-speaking
2 Policemen* — dancers; non-speaking
Pickpocket/Thief* — dancer; non-speaking
Young Soldier* — dancer; non-speaking
Gangster* — dancer; non-speaking
Conductor — the music director of the theatre pit orchestra; non-speaking
Ensemble
Theatre Personnel (14 and up)
Singers and Dancers of the Chorus* (18 and up)
