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Starlight Express The Musical

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe

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Plot Summary & Audition Tips

List of Characters in Starlight Express

Starlight Express 1984 Original London Cast Recording

Starlight Express 1987 Studio Cast Recording

Starlight Express 1992 London Revival Cast Recording

Starlight Express Sheet Music

Starlight Express is the story of toys who come alive at night - a steam engine who is trying to compete in a race against engines with more advanced technology. Basically, a musical version of "The Little Engine That Could".

Audition Preparation Suggestions for
Starlight Express

Starlight Express is Andrew Lloyd Webber's most pop -inspired score. Your best choice for an audition song is something from another rock musical.

Performers must be able to rollerskate. Dance experience would be an asset.

Rusty
a shy little steam engine
Greaseball
a flashy, macho diesel locomotive
Pearl
Rusty's love interest - a brand new addition to the train set
Poppa
the old steam locomotive
Bobo/Sudest
from France
Electra / AC/DC
 
Ashley
The smoking car
Buffy
the restaurant car
CB
a two-timing guard's van - mean

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Audition Preparation Materials

List of Songs in Starlight Express (Click the song title to download digital sheet music)

  • Call Me Rusty
  • Only He Has The Power To Move Me
  • Pumping Iron
  • U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D
  • AC-DC
  • Right Place, Right Time
  • One Rock 'N Roll Too Many
  • Light At The End Of The Tunnel
  • Starlight Express

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