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'42nd Street' at Upper Darby Summer Stage

The classic tale of love, jealously and the draw of the bright lights of Broadway takes the stage in Upper Darby Summer Stage’s “42nd Street" this weekend. The musical tells the story of bright-eyed Peggy Sawyer (Meghan Dietzler) of Allentown, who arrives in the Big Apple and hopes to land a role in a new Broadway show. Set in the 1930s, Peggy might have a shot at stardom after the leading lady, Dorothy Brock (Rachel Medori) breaks her ankle. The Mainstage show features a wide range of talents to close out Summer Stage's 43rd season. I can't imagine a Mainstage show without Dietzler or Chris Monaco (Julian Marsh). Over the years, the talented Dietzler has portrayed everyone from hyper Penny in "Hairspray" to dignified Princess Fiona in "Shrek the Musical." In this show she displays her amazing tap dancing skills as the optimistic Peggy. As Marsh, the serious and diligent director, Monaco strives to save the production when his leading lady Brock...