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Starlight Express The Musical |
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe |
Recommended Resources |
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
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- Ashley
- The smoking car
- Buffy
- the restaurant car
- CB
- a two-timing guard's van - mean
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Starlight Express Related Websites |
Audition Preparation Materials |
List of Songs in Starlight Express (Click the song title to download digital sheet music) |
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- 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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