The Actorsingers

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Fifty years ago, a handful of dedicated individuals, interest in sharing their love of musical theatre, established the Nashua Actorsingers.

On March 10, 2005, Actorsingers lost our last charter member of the organization, past president, dedicated supporter, dear friend, Albin "Al" Tamulonis.

We are indebted to Al for his vision of bringing musical theatre to the Nashua audience, and we will always be grateful to him for opening the doors to so many artists eager to show their talents on stage or behind the scenes, in the orchestra, or directing. Thank you, Al.

Our condolences to his loving wife, Penny, and the entire Tamulonis family.

Notes from the Director

Welcome to 42nd Street — the well-known story of an enthusiastic chorus girl from Smalltown USA who (almost!) auditions for her first New York show and finds herself a Broadway star overnight! It is also the story of the somewhat jaded and worn director of Pretty Lady, the fictional production within the production of 42nd Street, who is touched by the pure joy and enthusiasm of this young starlet and finds a renewed passion for his own love of musical theater.

A very special thank you to Actorsingers for inviting me to share in the telling of this special story and for giving me the opportunity to work with this amazingly gifted cast and production team. You have made me feel most welcome, and I am honored by your endless enthusiasm, dedication and support!

Special heartfelt thanks to Martha, Kathy, Mike and Steve for making the journey such a joy and the destination a Broadway dream come true. Not all the specs of dust taht make a stage shine are found on stage!

And finally, thanks to YOU, the audience, for allowing us the opportunity to do what we love best. So come and hear those dancin' feet... on the avenue we're taking you to... 42nd Street!!

Enjoy the show!
Dana Bissett, Director

SCENE LIST AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

Scene 1 42nd Street Theater, New York City

Audition Andy, Billy, Frankie, and Dancers

Young And Healthy Billy and Peggy

Shadow Waltz Maggie, Dorothy, and Girls

Scene 2 Gypsy Tea Kettle (The same day)

Go Into Your Dance* Maggie, Peggy, Annie, Lorraine, and Phyllis

Scene 3 42nd Street Theater (Later that week)

You're Getting to be a Habit with Me Dorothy, Billy, Frankie, Peggy, and Dancers

Scene 4 Dorothy Brock's Dressing Room (A few moments later)

Scene 5 42nd Street Theater (Several weeks later)

Getting Out Of Town The Company

Scene 6 Arch Street Theater, Philadelphia (Pretty Lady dress rehearsal)

Dames Billy and Company

Scene 7 Regency Club and Dorothy Brock's Suite (Later that night)

I Know Now Dorothy

Scene 8 Arch Street Theater (Pretty Lady opening night)

I Know Now (reprise) Billy

We're In the Money Annie, Peggy, Lorraine, Phyllis, Billy, and Dancers

42nd Street Dorothy and Company

ACT II

Scene 1 Outside the Arch Street Theater (Ten minutes later)

Sunny Side to Every Situation The Company

Scene 2 Broad Street Station, Philadelphia (A few minutes later)

Lullaby of Broadway Julian and Company

Scene 3 42nd Street Theater (The next day)

Montage Julian, Andy, Frankie, Peggy, and Dancers

Scene 4 Peggy's Dressing Room (Pretty Lady opening night>

About a Quarter to Nine Dorothy and Peggy

Scene 5 42nd Street Theater (Later that night)

Shuffle Off to Buffalo Annie, Bert, Maggie, and Girls

42nd Street Peggy and Company

Scene 6 42nd Street Theater (Immediately after)

42nd Street (reprise) Julian

Finale The Company

*Choreographed by Valerie Psoinos