Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny

By: Jun. 29, 2016
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The Muny presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Joining the previously announced Shuler Hensley (Julian Marsh), Emily Skinner (Dorothy Brock), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor), Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Ann Harada(Maggie Jones), Jason Kravits (Bert Barry), Joey Sorge (Pat Denning), Megan Sikora(Annie),FrEd Zimmerman (Abner Dillon) and Bryan Thomas Hunt (Andy Lee) are Rich Pisarkiewicz(Oscar) and Patrick Blindauer (Mac/Thug/Doctor). With Darien Crago, KC Fredericks, Casey Garvin, Berklea Going, Joe Grandy, Drew Humphrey, Madison Johnson, Tyler Johnson-Campion, Zachary Daniel Jones, Emily Kelly, Matt Meigs, Dionna Thomas Littleton,Isabelle McCalla, Spencer Davis Milford, Mike Millan, Eliza Ohman, Drew Redington, Abby Church, Sarah Quinn Taylor, Bethany Ann Tesarck, Jake Vacanti, Amy Van Norstrand,Paige Williams, and John T. Wolfe. The company will also be joined by The Muny kid and teen youth ensembles.

Set in the 1930's, 42nd Street is one of the boldest musicals in Broadway history. It tells the story of a young dancer named Peggy Sawyer and her ambitious desire to be a star. She leaves her Allentown, Pennsylvania home and lands in New York with hopes of being cast in director Julian Marsh's new Broadway production. She finds herself front and center after the leading lady breaks her ankle, and is thrust into stardom. With a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin, this show is sure to "tap" into the hearts of The Muny audience.

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (center, as Billy Lawlor) and the Ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The company of 42ND STREET at The Muny

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The company of 42ND STREET at The Muny

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Darien Crago (Ensemble), Bryan Thomas Hunt (Andy Lee), Amy Vannorstrand (Ensemble), Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer) and Megan Sikora (Annie)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The company of 42ND STREET at The Muny

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The company of 42ND STREET at The Muny

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The company of 42ND STREET at The Muny

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The company of 42ND STREET at The Muny

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Ann Harada (Maggie Jones) and the ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Shuler Hensley (Julian Marsh)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Drew Humphrey (Ensemble) and Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Drew Humphrey (Ensemble), Casey Garvin (Ensemble), Ann Harada (Maggie Jones), John T. Wolfe (Ensemble) and Matt Meigs (Ensemble)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and the ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and the ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and the ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and the ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and the ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and Emily Skinner (Dorothy Brock)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor), Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer) and company

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jason Kravits (Bert Barry) and Megan Sikora (Annie)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jason Kravits (Bert Barry) and Megan Sikora (Annie)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jason Kravits (Bert Barry), Ann Harada (Maggie Jones) and ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jason Kravits (Bert Barry), Bryan Thomas Hunt (Andy Lee), Rich Pisarkiewicz (Oscar), Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and Megan Sikora (Annie)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jason Kravits (Bert Barry), Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Shuler Hensley (Julian Marsh) and Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Eliza Ohman (Ensemble) and Matt Meigs (Ensemble)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer) and Shuler Hensley (Julian Marsh)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer) and Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer) and Emily Skinner (Dorothy Brock)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Shuler Hensley (Julian Marsh) and Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Billy Lawlor) and Company

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Megan Sikora (Annie), Darien Crago (Ensemble), Amy Vannorstrand (Ensemble)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Megan Sikora (Annie), Darien Crago (Ensemble), Amy Vannorstrand (Ensemble)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Megan Sikora (Annie), Ann Harada (Maggie Jones), Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer) and company

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Megan Sikora (Annie), Jason Kravits (Bert Barry) and ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Emily Skinner (Dorothy Brock) and ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Emily Skinner (Dorothy Brock) and ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Emily Skinner (Dorothy Brock)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Emily Skinner (Dorothy Brock)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Sarah Quinn Taylor (Ensemble) and Berklea Going (Ensemble)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Bethany Tesarck, Paige Williams, Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Abby Church, Sarah Quinn Taylor (Ensemble)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
Bethany Tesarck, Paige Williams, Jonalyn Saxer (Peggy Sawyer), Abby Church, Sarah Quinn Taylor (Ensemble)

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The Muny's 42ND STREET

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny
The Muny's 42ND STREET


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