The storyline: It is evening and a mother reminds her small child to put his toy-trains away and to go to bed. In the child's dream, the locomotives come alive: It is the night of the world championships for locomotives. The young steam locomotive Rusty, charming but definitely no longer more...
Braden Danner, who has an impressive array of credits including his role as Kurt in "The Sound of Music" at St. Bart's, brings a wealth of experience to the stage, having also been part of the Original Broadway Cast of "Les Miserables" recorded by Geffen Records. more...
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Lon Hoyt, renowned for his music direction and conducting in productions like Escape to Margaritaville, On Your Feet, Catch Me If You Can, and Hair, brought his expertise to Starlight Express. more...
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Jane Krakowski, who has garnered acclaim for her roles in hit series like 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, showcased her versatility early in her career with a performance in the Broadway musical Starlight Express. more...
Andrea McArdle, renowned for originating the title role in the iconic musical Annie, brought her dynamic talent to the role of the sassy Smoking Car, Ashley, in the original Broadway cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express. more...
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Awards and Nominations
1987 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Robert Torti was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Paul Huntley Productions, Inc. Wig Designer
Paul Bogaev Musical Director
David Caddick Musical Director
David Cullen Orchestrator
David Hersey Lighting Designer
Martin Levan Sound Designer
Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestrator
Dion McHugh Director
John Napier Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Trevor Nunn Director
Arlene Phillips Choreographer
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