42nd STREET is the address of the theatre set in 1933.  This big, bold musical is a celebration of Broadway and the people involved in shows. 42nd Street is a story of hard work, being in the right place at the right time, talent and love.  It focuses on aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, and takes us along her journey.  Musical hits include You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me, Dames, I Know Now, We're In the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle Off to Buffalo and Forty-Second Street.  Every audience enjoys watching the underdog succeed!  This is a classic musical that you cannot miss!

 Voices are heard around the theatre announcing the new show 'Pretty Lady', as the curtains are opened on the audition scene. We are introduced to the full cast, choreographer, Andy Lee, the writers, Bert and Maggie, and the lead Billy Lawlor. Young Peggy Sawyer rushes in too late, and has missed her chance to join the chorus, because she had been trying to muster the courage to enter the stage door. Billy is instantly attracted to her and tries to help, but the director Julian Marsh has his own problems.

Dorothy Brock, the glamorously old leading lady, has not had a hit in 10 years and this show may be beyond her. What Dorothy does bring, however, is money in the form of Abner Dillon, her 'sugar daddy', (or as the gossip goes). Julian must attempt to cope with a temperamental Dorothy, a fussy Abner, and the annoyance of Dorothy's old flame Pat Denning who is always there to stir up trouble.

After being invited to share lunch with one of the co-writers Maggie Jones, and the other dancers, Peggy impresses them with her fast tap feet, and is hired instantly by Julian. Things are going well for the looming opening of Pretty lady. Pretty Lady opens to much speculation, and when Dorothy rushes on stage she slips (or is pushed) and breaks her ankle. Panic spreads through the company, as the show is doomed for closure, until it is suggested that Peggy take the roll. Peggy, 'the novice', has 'exactly thirty-six hours to learn twenty-five pages, six songs, and ten dance numbers'. By the next evening Julian will either have ' a live leading lady or a dead chorus girl'. 

Will the fresh chorus girl, now thrust into the spot-light, win the audience in the way she won the cast? 

With the enthusiastic and energized participation of the students, teachers, parents and the entire school community, Webster Schroeder High School Drama has been producing high quality theatre for many years.

Performances are at Webster Schroeder High School, 875 Ridge Road, Webster, NY  14580  on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 7pm, Friday, March 26th, 2010 at 7pm, and Saturday, March 27th, 2010, at 1pm and 7pm. 

Seating is reserved, and tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 through Wednesday, March 24th, 2010.  Tickets on sale NOW  by calling 585-861-3804, or through the website www.schroederdrama.com (click ‘Tickets’ at the top of the site) or at the Hegedorn’s Courtesy Desk.