(BEACH HAVEN, NJ) -- Surflight Theatre presents 42nd Street from July 8-27, 2025. Surflight's adaptation of the 1980 staged musical 42nd Street, based on the book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, directed and choreographed by Paula Hammons Sloan, takes us on the journey of Peggy Sawyer as she attempts to make her mark in the big apple. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

This show features a tremendous score, including “You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me”, “Dames”, “We’re In the Money”, “Lullaby of Broadway”, “Shuttle Off to Buffalo”, and “Forty-Second Street”. While true the show is chock-full of high stakes and drama, the story also propels itself through the busy city’s spectacle and pizzazz, as many know and love about Times Square. The city that never sleeps! You won’t want to miss following miss Peggy on her journey to stardom.

42nd Street stars John Smitherman as Julian Marsh, Erin Fish as Dorothy Brock; Lexi Baldachino as Peggy Sawyer, Taylor Hilt Mitchell as Billy Lawlor; Tyler Fish plays Bert Barry, Alison Nusbaum as Maggie Jones; Isaiah Mayhew will appear as Andy Lee; Nathan Roberts as Mac, Joe Connelly as Pat Denning; Riley Bannister as Anytime Annie, Kalista Curbelo as Phyllis Dale, Lexie Brown as Lorraine Flemming, Brenna Conway as Diane Lorimer, Makayla LaBode as Ethel, and Kasie Buono as Gladys.

The remainder of the cast is Surflight Theatre’s 2025 Resident Company: Luke Anderson, Kasie Buono, Brenna Conway,, Ryan Edge, Sean Gin, Matthew Goodrich, Kate Grattan, Alyssa Hakan, Kevin Hincapie, Caden Lohr, Kevin Luck, Noah Macam, Jordan Polefka, and Juliet Stith.

Performances take place July 10,13,15,20,22,27 at 2:00pm and July 9-12,15-19,22-26 at 8:00pm. Tickets: Adults- $46.00; Children 12 and Under- $36.00. Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling (609)492-9477.  Surflight Theatre is located at 201 Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

Paula Hammons Sloan (Director/Choreographer) Along with a background in mathematics and accounting and serving as General Manager of Surflight Theatre, her work as Director/Choreographer and Master Teacher has been recognized nationally for over 40 years. Ms. Sloan has directed or choreographed numerous National tours including: 42nd Street, Singin’ in the Rain, Music Man, Cabaret, Bye Bye Birdie, Little Women, Urban Cowboy, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Copacabana, Funny Girl, George M, Titanic, My One and Only, Crazy for You and The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

The show features Musical Direction by Matty Mitchell; Scenic Design inspired by Ted LeFevre; Costume Design by Keith Schneider; Sound Design by Ian Wehrle; Lighting Design by Anthony Marinaro; and Wig Design by Dwan Hayes.

Here are more photos from the production.

John Posada is a New Jersey based photographer specializing in photographing live theatre and music performances. For more than 15 years, John has photographed live events where he mastered the techniques of timing and capturing fast moving action under challenging lighting conditions. Currently, John has spent the last 3 years concentrating on photographing almost 200 theatre productions for over 70 different theatres. Click here for John's website.