South Bay Musical Theatre Presents

A glittering dance extravaganza, FORTY-SECOND STREET is a celebration of Broadway and the hard-working people who create the magic of theater. It follows aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer as she struggles to land her first job in a Broadway show—and not just any show, but the latest musical by larger-than-life producer Julian Marsh. When the star has an accident, Peggy faces a big decision and gets the chance of a lifetime. The score is a feast of titanium-plated hits like You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me, We're In the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle Off to Buffalo and of course the rousing, tap-dancing spectacle, Forty-Second Street. Travel back to Broadway in 1933 with this energetic, upbeat and irresistible musical fable!

Brilliantly tuneful, romantic and original, FINIAN’S RAINBOW is one of the most beloved classics of American musical theater. Enter the enchanting world of an Irish father and daughter who come to America in search of a better life, and find themselves among honest sharecroppers in the mythical state of Missitucky. But wait—there’s a magical twist to their story: a pot of gold and a leprechaun in hot pursuit! Featuring some of the best known musical theater songs ever written, including How Are Things in Glocca Morra?, That Old Devil Moon and Look to the Rainbow, this delightful tale will fill you with warmth and wonder. Join us for this charming, funny and melodious adventure and you’ll see why it’s been an audience favorite for over 50 years!

Featuring colorful characters, hit songs and a clever story line, GUYS AND DOLLS is a delightfully funny fable of gambling men and the women who long to tame them. It all begins with a bet: high-roller Sky Masterson wagers his cohort Nathan Detroit that he can successfully romance the seemingly unattainable Sarah Brown, leader of the Save-A-Soul Mission. Nathan has his own hands full trying to find a spot for his “floating” crap game while keeping one step ahead of his fiancée’s clutches. The score is a treasure trove of hit songs like Luck Be a Lady, A Bushel and a Peck, Adelaide’s Lament, If I Were a Bell, Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat and the title tune, Guys and Dolls. Don’t miss this rollicking, audience-pleasing favorite that critics call “the perfect musical comedy!”

On September 25, 2011, South Bay Musical Theatre is excited to offer a special one-night-only concert event as an add-on to our season of musical productions. BROADWAY BY THE DECADE: MUSICALS OF THE 1940s is the premiere of what SBMT hopes will be an annual concert event in which we feature an evening of songs from a given decade's hit musicals, performed by many of your favorite SBMT vocalists. With musical direction and accompaniment by talented pianist Brad Handshy, the concert will feature over twenty outstanding songs from some of the most beloved musicals of Broadway's "Golden Age.” As a musical theater-lover, you won't want to miss this uniquely entertaining concert event.