SHARON, Conn.—The Sharon Playhouse continues its 2026 MainStage Season with the Broadway classic “42nd Street,” which opens Saturday, July 25, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 9.
This beloved musical is one of the greatest show business stories ever told and features music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin, and a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble. It is based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the classic 1933 film, “42nd Street” and is directed by Sharon Playhouse Artistic Director Carl Andress, with choreography by Amy Van Norstrand and music direction by Eric Thomas Johnson.
The cast features Gabi Stapula as Peggy Sawyer; Michael F. McGuirk as Julian Marsh; Savannah Stevenson as Dorothy Brock; Ian Black as Billy Lawlor; Amy Wilson as Maggie Jones; Rudd Anderson as Bert Barry; Payton Turpin as Abner Dillon; Robert Mintz as Andy Lee; and Michelle Lemon as Ann Reilly.
The ensemble features Liana Nicole Monaco as Lorraine, Liesl Landegger as Phyllis, Landon Zwick as Pat Denning, and Lily Anderson, Nathan Ayotte, Jack Canevari, Isaiah Mayhew, Larry Toyter, Sasha Spitz, and Savannah Wright.
The Teen Ensemble features Andy Delgado, Caitlyn Kops, Liam Reynolds, Christian Sciarrillo, Mia Tonon, Brianna Vivace, and Alex Wilbur, continuing the Sharon Playhouse’s commitment to providing opportunities for emerging young artists.
Set during the Great Depression, “42nd Street” is the ultimate Broadway fairytale—a celebration of dreams, determination, resilience and the magic of show business. When legendary Broadway director Julian Marsh must find a last-minute replacement for his injured leading lady, an unknown chorus girl named Peggy Sawyer gets the chance of a lifetime. It is packed with romance, comedy, tap dancing and unforgettable production numbers.
Audiences will enjoy some of Broadway’s most beloved songs, including “Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “You’re Getting To Be a Habit With Me,” and the iconic title number, “42nd Street.”
The MainStage season concludes with the Tony Award-winning musical “Come From Away” (Sept. 11–27), with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. One of the most acclaimed musicals of the 21st century, this inspiring true story follows 7,000 stranded airline passengers and the small Newfoundland town that welcomed them in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.
The 2026 YouthStage season continues with “Shrek The Musical KIDS” (Aug. 7–8), and the second annual Launchpad Company production, “Zombie Prom” (Aug. 21–23). Together, these productions provide performance opportunities for young people of all ages while showcasing the creativity, talent and enthusiasm of the next generation of theater artists.
Special events include a one-night-only staged reading of “The Divine Sister,” written by and starring Charles Busch and members of the original off-Broadway cast, on Friday, Aug. 28, and the return of the sixth annual Writers Playground festival of 10-minute plays by local playwrights on Friday, Sept. 4.
The 2026 season concludes in December with the sixth annual Holiday YouthStage Production, a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” (Dec. 11–20), adapted and directed by Andrus Nichols and Drew Ledbetter.
The Sharon Playhouse urges all ticket buyers to be cautious of third-party ticket sellers. The safest and only reliable source for tickets is SharonPlayhouse.org. Tickets are $25–$55 for all performances and are now on sale.
