NSMT To Present '42nd Street' Opening 10/30

The glamour, spectacle and fashion of 1930s Broadway comes to North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) as a chorus girl from a small town aspires to find love and success on the Great White Way in the Tony® Award winning 42nd STREET, tapping across the NSMT main stage from October 28 to November 23, 2008.  Press night is scheduled for October 30th at 7:30 pm.  42nd STREET is sponsored by the Marriott Boston Peabody.

“42nd STREET is musical comedy at its finest – a star-is-born story, spectacular design, memorable musical numbers and outstanding tap dancing,” said Barry Ivan, NSMT’s Artistic Director and Executive Producer. “It captures the spirit of anyone who has ever pursued a dream while keeping audiences thoroughly entertained from the first note to the final tap.”

Based on the 1933 Busby Berkeley movie musical, 42nd STREET tells the story of a starry-eyed young actress named Peggy Sawyer who comes to audition for the new Julian Marsh-directed musical about to open on Broadway. While she can't seem to stay in the good graces of the show's aging leading lady Dorothy Brock, Peggy soon catches the eye of the famous director. On opening night, Ms. Brock breaks her ankle and panic spreads through the company as the show is doomed for closure–until it is suggested that Peggy take the role. In only 36 hours, Peggy becomes a star! With a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin, the memorable score includes We’re in the Money You’re Getting to be a Habit With Me, Lullaby of Broadway, and of course, 42nd Street.

42nd STREET stars Jessica Lee Goldyn, as Peggy Sawyer, who comes to NSMT directly from Broadway where she starred as Val in the Tony® Award winning revival of A Chorus Line.  It also stars Patrick Ryan Sullivan, as Julian Marsh, who played the same role in the show’s National Tour. Todd Lattimore, who appeared in the 2001 Tony® Award winning Broadway production of 42nd STREET, stars as Billy Lawlor, and Beth Glover stars as Dorothy Brock.

42nd STREET features Joel Blum (Andy Lee & Bert Barry), Susan Cella of Revere (Maggie Jones), Gary Lindermann (Pat Denning), Mara Newbery (Annie) and Hardy Rawls (Abner Dillon).  Ms. Cella appeared as Dorothy Brock in NSMT’s 1997 production of 42nd STREET. The Ensemble includes: Cassie Abate (Lorraine), Abby Church, Warren Curtis, Kelly Day, C.K. Edwards, Zak Edwards, Adrienne Fisher, Rob Flebbe of Beverly, Andrew Hodge, Matthew Warner Kiernan, Christopher Lengerich, Brittany Lewis, Courtney Romano, Hilary Rushford, Dana Winkle, Natalie Wisdom and Richard Riaz Yoder.  Local teenagers featured in the opening tap dance number include:  Eva Rae Costanza, Michaela Della Russo, Samantha Manson, Rebekah Nason and Nicole Soriano.

The creative team for 42nd STREET includes Charlie Repole (Director), Michael Lichtefeld (Choreographer), Craig Barna (Musical Director), Jeff Modereger (Scenic Designer),
Jack Mehler (Lighting Designer) and Gerard Kelley (Wig Designer).  An esteemed Broadway director, actor and educator, this is Mr. Repole’s fourth time directing at NSMT.  Mr. Lichtefeld returns to the theatre for the second time this season after directing and choreographing BYE BYE BIRDIE this summer.  It is Mr. Barna’s first time at NSMT.

Tickets for 42nd STREET are priced from $79 to $42. Senior & youth discounts and rush tickets are available. Special Opening Night ticket prices: Two tickets for only $42 on Thursday, October 30 only.  On Tues, Wed and Thur 7:30 pm performances, all tickets are just $42 for a limited time only. Performances are October 28 to November 23, Tue – Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri & Sat at 8 pm, matinees Wed, Sat and Sun at 2 pm (no 7:30 pm performances November 18 and 19). The ASL performance is November 15 at 2 pm. For tickets: www.nsmt.org, (978) 232-7200, or in person at 62 Dunham Rd., Beverly.

NSMT TICKET PACKAGES -

Date Night - Show that special someone just how much you care with a romantic night at NSMT enjoying champagne and the best in musical theater. Purchase two tickets to a performance and receive a complementary drink for you both to enjoy in the garden under the stars.

Family Fun – Enjoy a family outing to NSMT! With the purchase of a minimum of four tickets to the same performance (one ticket must be a full price adult ticket), you will receive one free popcorn and soda for each person in your party!

Girls Night Out - Don't wait for the husband or boyfriend to suggest a trip to NSMT. Gather up your girlfriends and spend a night at the theater enjoying a Cosmopolitan and a fantastic musical. Purchase a minimum of four tickets to the same performance and receive tickets for the show and a drink for everyone in your party.

Dinner Theater - Enjoy dinner at Overtures, conveniently located just steps from the theater, and an Upper Circle ticket for the price of only $75 per person! Dinner includes your choice of several delicious entrées with soup and salad bar, dessert station, non-alcoholic beverages, tax and tip. Dinner reservations are recommended.

42 STREET SPECIAL EVENTS -

42nd STREET Kids Club – With the purchase of an adult ticket to the November 9 performance, parents are invited to enroll their children ages 4-11 in a special dance workshop led by NSMT’s teaching staff while they attend the show.  This program is free of charge but space is limited and advanced reservations are required by Friday, November 7. Please email reservations to pr@nsmt.org.

Tap Dance Classes – NSMT is offering three free pre-show tap classes taught by a member of the 42nd STREET cast. Classes will take place Friday, November 7, from 6–7:00 pm, and Thursday, November 13 and 20, from 5:30–6:30 pm in Studio Two in the Theatre Arts and Education Building behind the theatre. This program is free of charge but advanced reservations are required (class limited to 20 participants). Ladies, bring your friends and make it a Girls Night Out! Please email reservations to pr@nsmt.org.

Free Audience Enrichment Events – Meet the Theatre, post show audience discussion with the artists November 4 after the 7:30pm performance and November 15 after the 2pm performance.  Spotlight on History, a free pre-show discussion focusing on historical issues related to the performance on November 9 at 1 pm; Out at the North Shore, an evening for the Gay and Lesbian Community with a post show reception on November 13.

Operating since 1955, NSMT has evolved into the largest non-profit producing theater in New England, with approximately 300,000 patrons annually.  NSMT has gained a national and regional reputation for artistic achievement, specifically in the areas of developing new works and providing outstanding theater arts and education programs.  NSMT has received numerous industry awards including The Elliot Norton Award, The Rosetta Le Noire Award from Actors’ Equity, and The Moss Hart Award.  NSMT annually produces a six musical subscription series and an acclaimed concert series. With its celebrated Theatre for Young Audiences program, a school touring program, and year-round classes for children, NSMT has become one of the region’s leading providers of theater arts and education.

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