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Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin, Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble

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Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes.

1933, during the depression, New York & Philadelphia. 42nd Street is the address of the theatre. The new show is 'Pretty Lady'. This is the familiar story of a chorus girl who must take over as the star of the show on short notice when the lead performer is injured.

Peggy, 'the novice', has 'exactly thirty-six hours to learn twenty-five pages, six songs, and ten dance numbers'. By the next evening, Julian will have either 'a live leading lady or a dead chorus girl'. "...Sawyer, you're going out there a youngster but you've got to come back a star!"

There is a lot of tap dancing in this show. Almost every performer, including the chorus, in 42nd Street must be able to tap dance well.

Billy Lawlor (Tenor)

leading man of the theatre's new show, "Pretty Lady"

Peggy Sawyer (Soprano, tap dance)

young, scared chorus girl - naive, sincere, humble

Julian March (Baritone)

a tough, frazzled, tyrannical director - Jerry Orbach type

Dorothy Brock (Alto, 40s)

tempermental, glamourous leading lady who is "getting too old". Stereotypical prima donna who softens over time.

Abner Dillon

Dorothy's fussy "sugar daddy" and producer of "Pretty Lady"

Pat Denning (Baritone)

Dorothy's old flame and former vaudeville partner. Likes to stir up trouble.

Andy Lee

Choreographer

Bert Berry (Tenor)
& Maggie Jones (Alto)

The writers of "Pretty Lady"

Annie, Lorraine, Phyllis

chorus girls

Medium - Large chorus depending on size of stage

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• Audition (chorus)
• Young and Healthy (Billy & Peggy)
• Shadow Waltz (Dorothy)
• Go Into Your Dance (Maggie, Annie, Lorraine, Phyllis)
• You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me (Dorothy & Billy)
• Getting Out of Town (chorus)
• Dames (Billy & chorus)
• I Know Now (Dorothy)
• I Know Now Reprise (Billy)
• We're in the Money (Peggy, Annie, Lorraine, Phyllis & chorus)
• Sunny Side To Every Situation (Annie, Lorraine, Phyllis & chorus)
• Lullaby of Broadway (Julian & chorus)
• About a Quarter to Nine (Dorothy & Peggy)
• Shuffle Off to Buffalo (Peggy & Billy & chorus)
• Forty-Second Street (chorus)