Westminster Celebrity Series Premiers with

The Westminster College Celebrity Series 2005-2006 season premiers with the Broadway production of "42nd Street" Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.

"It's my favorite musical," said Gene DeCaprio, director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series.  "It's pure entertainment from the moment the curtain raises. It's generally felt that this is America's favorite musical."

This Broadway legend is the winner of the 1980 Tony Award for "Best New Musical" and the 2001 Tony Award for "Best Musical Revival."  It's a star-is-born story with a score of hit standards, the largest show chorus, and an admired ensemble of tap dancing that ran for more than eight years on Broadway

 The music features "We're in the Money," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," "Lullaby of Broadway," "I Only Have Eyes for You," and the spectacular title number, "42nd Street."

Westminster's Orr Auditorium has been recently remodeled to include air conditioning, stage elevator, new carpeting, and re-upholstered seats, along with stage lighting and shell improvements.

A limited amount of seating is still available.  For tickets, contact Connie McGinnis, assistant director of the Westminster College Celebrity Series, at (724) 946-7354 or e-mail mcginncl@westminster.edu.