42nd Street Audition

Directed by Pam Meggitt, 419-680-6879 (text/cell)
Music Director Darla Brown

AUDITIONS ARE SUNDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY FEB 4, 5 AND 6 @  6:00 AT FCT. SUNDAY’S AUDITIONS WILL BE PRIMARILY DEVOTED TO TAP FOR THE FIRST 1-1 1/2 HOURS. IF AUDITIONING FOR TAP CHORUS OR LEADS THAT TAP, PLEASE BRING TAP OR HARD SOLED SHOES. EVERYONE AUDITIONING SHOULD COME PREPARED TO SING 16 MEASURES – TO ONE VERSE OR CHORUS OF A SONG THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN AND PREPARED. ALSO, PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DO COLD READINGS OF SECTIONS FROM THE MUSICAL. 

NOTE: WE ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU PICK UP A VOCAL PACKET AT FCT ON JAN. 22 – 25 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 – 8:00 PM. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO SO PLEASE CONTACT PAM VIA TEXT AND WE WILL MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.

SINCE THERE ARE MULTIPLE TAP NUMBERS IN THIS SHOW, TAP WORKSHOPS WILL BE OFFERED BEGINNING IN LATE AUGUST/EARLY SEPTEMBER. IF INTERESTED, WATCH FOR DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION ON FCT’s FACEBOOK PAGE.

SYNOPSIS

One of show business’s most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Street tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway. 

Peggy arrives in New York City from her hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania, armed with her tap shoes and big dreams. Peggy’s talent catches the eye of legendary Broadway director Julian Marsh, who gives her a spot in the chorus of Pretty Lady, his newest show. Pretty Lady stars Dorothy Brock, the classic Broadway diva, who takes an instant dislike to the new girl in the cast. When Dorothy is injured during the show’s previews, it appears Pretty Lady will have to close, unless a new girl talented enough to lead the show can be found — someone like Peggy Sawyer!

Peggy’s rise from showgirl to star is the stuff of show business dreams. 42nd Street is full of crowd-pleasing tap dances, popular musical theatre standards, and show-stopping ensemble production numbers, such as Lullaby of Broadway, We’re In the Money, Shuffle Off to Buffalo, and of Course 42nd Street. “Come and meet those dancing feet” or better yet… Come and be one of those sets of dancing feet!

Cast of Characters

  • Peggy Sawyer – Nervous but enthusiastic new chorus girl from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Should present as age 17-22, tap heavy roll.
  • Billy Lawlor – Leading tenor in Pretty Lady. Should present as age 21-40.
  • Dorothy Brock – Past her prime Prima Donna, renowned for inability to dance. Alto – should present as age 30-60.
  • Julian Marsh – Famous, but notorious, director. Should present as age 30-60.
  • Maggie Jones – Co-writer and producer of Pretty Lady. Possibly some tap. Should present over age 30.
  • Bert Barry – Co-writer and producer of Pretty Lady. Should present over age 30.
  • Andy Lee – Choreographer of Pretty Lady.
  • Pat Denning – Dorothy’s former vaudeville partner and romantic interest. Should present as age 30-60.
  • Abner Dillon – Producer of Pretty Lady and Dorothy’s “Sugar Daddy.” Should present as age 50 or over.
  • Ann “Anytime Annie” Reilly, Lorraine Flemming, Phyllis Dale, and Gladys – Experienced chorus girls who help Peggy. Should present as age 17-30, tap heavy rolls.
  • Tap Chorus (the chorus of 42nd Street)
  • Chorus (the “crew” and the non tapping cast of 42nd Street)