Cuccioli, Hoty, O'Bryan and Lattimore to Star in Muny 42nd Street

By Andrew Gans
22 May 2009

Robert Cuccioli and Shannon M. O'Bryan
Robert Cuccioli and Shannon M. O'Bryan
Photo by Larry Pry/The Muny

Casting is nearly complete for the upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical 42nd Street at the St. Louis Muny, the nation's oldest and largest outdoor theatre. Performances will begin June 15.

Directed by Lee Roy Reams with choreography by Kelli Barclay, the tap-dancing musical will kick off the Muny season and play through June 21. The season at the Missouri venue will also include Annie (June 22-30), Meet Me in St. Louis (July 6-12), Godspell (July 13-19), The Music Man (July 20-26), Camelot (July 27-Aug. 2) and Hairspray (Aug. 3-9).

Heading the cast will be Robert Cuccioli as Julian Marsh, Dee Hoty as Dorothy Brock, Shannon M. O'Bryan as Peggy Sawyer and Todd Lattimore as Billy Lawlor with Matt Loehr as Andy Lee, Bill Buell as Bert, John Contini as Mac, Nikki Snelson as Annie, Patti Mariano as Maggie Jones, Melissa Zaremba as Phyllis, Kelly Sheehan as Lorraine, James Anthony as Pat Denning and John Freimann as Abner Dillon.

The ensemble will comprise Amy Michele Allen, Michael Baxter, Dominique Bonino, Will Burton, Lois Enders, Leah Hofmann, Andy Jones, Ashley Krupinski, Bryan Langlitz, Ana Llewellyn, Mary Michael Patterson, Alex Puette, Anna Reby, Cara Salerno, Kelly Sheehan, Derek St. Pierre, Cary Tedder, Kirstin Tucker, Richard Riaz Yoder and Melissa Zaremba.

With a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, 42nd Street features a score by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. Song titles include "Lullabye of Broadway," "We're in the Money," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" and the title tune.

The creative team also includes musical director Michael Horsley, set designer Steve Gilliam, lighting designer F. Mitchell Dana, production stage manager Harold Goldfaden and assistant stage manager Megan Dittmann.

For more information call (314) 361-1900, ext. 550 or visit www.muny.org.