42nd Street

42nd Street was led by Ron Bohmer (George Banks in Mary Poppins at The Lex; Broadway's Les Misérables, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof) as Julian Marsh, Kristen Beth Williams (Broadway's Pippin, Anything Goes, Hello, Dolly!) as Dorothy Brock, Elizabeth McGuire (Numerous productions at The Lex including our 2015 42nd Street; 42nd Street at Arrow Rock Lyceum, Gateway Playhouse and Theatre by the Sea) as Peggy Sawyer, and Griffin Wilkins (42nd Street at Gateway Playhouse plus numerous regional credits) as Billy Lawlor. They were joined by local favorites Karyn Czar (The Music Man, Newsies, Fiddler on the Roof and many more at The Lex) as Maggie Jones, and Brance Cornelius (Education & Outreach Coordinator as well as many shows at The Lex; National Tours of How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Cinderella) as Bert Barry. 

A remarkable group of artists from across the country and right here in Lexington/Central Kentucky brought the dazzling supporting roles and tap-dancing ensemble to life. The cast was rounded out by Tim X Davis (Abner Dillon), Matthew Belopavlovich (Pat Denning), Ari’el Chaim Barmor (Andy Lee), Caroline Lynch Desmarais (Ann Reilly), Melissa Lynne Jones (Lorraine Fleming), Jess Zylstra (Phyllis Dale), Dan Klimko (Mac), Melanie Becker, Ella Ciuro, Chase Fontenot, Matt Guernier, Abby Hesselroth, John Kearney, Erin Klocke, Madison Knapp, Miller Jay Kraps, Nate Krohmer, Caroline Morrison, Fiona Mowbray, Molly Munn, Marc Pavan, David Benjamin Perry, and Abigayle Kate Gatton Stokes.

Broadway Veteran Lyndy Franklin Smith (Co-Founder, Artistic Director) was the Director of 42nd Street. Kristyn Pope re-staged and adapted Randy Skinner's Tony-Nominated Broadway choreography for the production. The Lex Resident Music Director, Dr. Brock Terry, music directed and conducted The Lex Orchestra, comprised of instrumentalists from across Central Kentucky. Additional Creative Team Members included Tanya Harper (Lighting Design), Marcus Ross (Sound Design), Elizabeth Payne (Costume Coordination), Bobbie Pinz (Wig Design), Kevin D. Nedberg (Technical Director), Esther Neel (Production Coordinator), Brandon T. Holmes (Production Stage Manager), and Laura Swygert (Stage Manager).

The Lex Resident Music Director, Brock Terry, conducted The Lex Orchestra, comprised of spectacular instrumentalists from across Central Kentucky.

Shoshana Seid-Green, Ricky D.A. Roshell, Michael Robinson, Daniel Outlaw, Jonathon Nickell, Jeremiah True, Sherry Baker, Jason Dovel, Abby Temple, Zach Robinson, Bradley Kerns, Gabe Brown, Casey DeMattina, Bryan Angel, Luke Jackson, Madeline Arney, and Paul Reich.

Participants in the College Intern Program included Crayton Haney (Webster University) and Riley Jaggers (Western Kentucky University) as Administrative Interns, Rachel Mondschein (Syracuse University) as Stage Management Intern, Sitara True (The College of Wooster) as Music Intern, Madi Allgeier (University of Tampa), Kaitlin “K.C.” Cheyenne (Berea College), and James Wharton (University of Kentucky) as Technical Production Interns, Benjamin Ingram (University of Kentucky) and Eliza Mullins (Tulane University) as Video Production Interns, and Gabriella Cortes (Univ. of Cincinnati - CCM), Maximus Haye (Univ. of Cincinnati - CCM), Emmaline Hirschten (Univ. of Cincinnati - CCM), Emma Lacy (Oklahoma City University), and Andrew Lastra (Florida Southern College) as Wardrobe Interns.

HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING

Central Kentucky Students participate in our Youth and High School Apprentice Program - gaining experience both onstage and behind the scenes.

Supporting our ensemble were Lexington/Central Kentucky high school performers Annabel Ahn, Addie Baker, Cricket Brown, Elijah Burton, Bratcher H. Chamberlain, Sterling Coleman, Arabella Collier, Reilly Dalton, Carter Johnston, Whitman Keith, Luke Palmer, Hadley Roach, Maddy Rodriquez, Ava Wallett, and Nicholas E. Wilson.

HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL APPRENTICE

High School Technical Apprentices included Ethan Campbell, Myah Collie, Ruby Pascale Hague, Tyler Terrell (Administration), and Rory Zarzycki.