News & Events 2004-2005
Players Present 42nd Street
The Blair Academy Players presented “42nd Street” on Thursday, February 17, through Saturday, February 19, in the DuBois Theatre of the Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts. The production is the story of a play-within-a-play, as director Jordan Marsh (Jon Slawson ’05) takes on the production of “Pretty Lady” in 1933. Director Craig Evans reports: “Marsh’s travails include a jittery backer (Benton Connor ’05), a demanding diva (Faith Evans ’05), a romantic lead on the make (Jon Kruse ’05), and a newcomer Peggy (Molly McAdoo ’05) who eventually goes from last chorus member hired to star. The flashy, splashy musical is based on a 1930s movie musical that featured the late great Jerry Orbach as the director. Its revival recently closed on Broadway.”
The classic backstage fable features the songs “Lullabye of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” “We’re in the Money,” “You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me,” and the title song. The show is student-directed by Brittany Haines ’05.
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