Who Played Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street

Peggy Sawyer is a role in 42nd Street, a musical that opened West End in 1984.

Based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and the 1933 Warner Bros.<p> A big…bright…bold dance musical. It’s the ultimate backstage showbiz fairy tale when a stage struck understudy becomes an overnight star. Filled with a hit parade of songs like “Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo” and of course, “42nd Street,” it will leave you tapping your toes, with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. This Tony Award winner for Best Musical is a song and dance extravaganza.

22 actors have played Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Cathy Wydner	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Clare Leach	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Gail Benedict	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Karen Prunczik	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Karen Ziemba	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Mary Cadorette	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Nancy Sinclair	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Wanda Richert	Broadway 42nd Street	1980
Barbara King	West End 42nd Street	1984
Catherine Zeta-Jones	West End 42nd Street	1984
Clare Leach	West End 42nd Street	1984
Karen Clegg	West End 42nd Street	1984
Erin Stoddard	Broadway 42nd Street	2001
Joni Michelle	Broadway 42nd Street	2001
Kate Levering	Broadway 42nd Street	2001
Meredith Patterson	Broadway 42nd Street	2001
Nadine Isenegger	Broadway 42nd Street	2001
Vanessa Sonon	Broadway 42nd Street	2001
Catherine Wreford	US Tour 42nd Street	2002
Alessa Neeck	Pittsburgh, PA (Regional) 42nd Street	2006
Caitlin Ehlinger	US Tour 42nd Street	2015
Clare Halse	West End 42nd Street	2017
Isabelle McCalla	Chicago 42nd Street	2020

Other Roles in 42nd Street

Role	Production	Opened
Abner Dillon	West End 42nd Street	1984
Andy Lee	West End 42nd Street	1984
Annie	West End 42nd Street	1984
Bert Barry	West End 42nd Street	1984
Billy Lawlor	West End 42nd Street	1984
Doctor	West End 42nd Street	1984
Dorothy Brock	West End 42nd Street	1984
Ensemble	West End 42nd Street	1984
Julian Marsh	West End 42nd Street	1984
Lorraine	West End 42nd Street	1984
Mac	West End 42nd Street	1984
Maggie Jones	West End 42nd Street	1984
Oscar	West End 42nd Street	1984
Pat Denning	West End 42nd Street	1984
Peggy Sawyer	West End 42nd Street	1984
Phyllis	West End 42nd Street	1984
Thug	West End 42nd Street	1984

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