Professor Harold Hill will be marching into The Carnegie with his 76 trombones next month for The Carnegie’s production of THE MUSIC MAN, playing weekends January 19-29, 2017.
Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, THE MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boy’s band that he vows to organize. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. The American classic includes iconic songs such as “Seventy- Six Trombones,” “The Wells Fargo Wagon,” “Pickalittle Talk a Little,” and “Til There Was You.”
“I am thrilled for audiences to experience this big, family musical at The Carnegie,” said Carnegie Theatre Director Maggie Perrino. “The Music Man is the largest cast we’ve ever had, and certainly one of the most talented. You’ll feel like you’re right in the heart of River City marching along with the band!”
Continuing the tradition started last season, all three of The Carnegie’s departments will collaborate to bring THE MUSIC MAN to life. Students and educators from the Eva G. Farris Education Center join the cast, with local artist and co-founder of Thunder-Sky, Inc. and Visionaries + Voices, Bill Ross designing the sets.
Performances of THE MUSIC MAN run weekends January 19-29, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, Saturday afternoons at 2pm, and Sunday afternoons at 3pm. Tickets are $30, $18 for children ages 12 and under, and $27 for Carnegie Members and ArtsPass Members. Tickets to Carnegie Theatre Series performances are available through The Carnegie Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday 12 pm – 5 pm, online at www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940.
Cast and Production Team
Cast
Marian Paroo – Sarah Viola*
Harold Hill – Dave Wilson*
Marcellus Washburn – Sean Mette*
Mayor Shinn – Jim Stump
Eulalie Shinn – Torie Pate*
Widow Paroo – Angela Nalley
Mrs. Squires – Lauren Carr
Maude Dunlop – Lori Valentine
Alma Hix – Burgess Byrd
Ethel Toffelmeier – Sara Kenny*
Charlie Cowell – Bob Brunner
Olin Britt – Mike Bell
Ewart Dunlop – Mike Connelly
Jacey Squires – Zac Coleman
Oliver Hix – Paul Gilman
Zaneeta Shinn – Cassidy Steele
Tommy Dijlas – Wesley Schmidt
Winthrop – Anthony Coletta
Amaryllis – Maya Hunt*
Male Ensemble – Tyler Gau, Derek Harper*
Teen Ensemble – Caleb McKenzie, Joel Parece, Mikayla Renfrow, Anthony Schaeffer, Kelsey Schwarber*, Cian Steele, Alexandra Stojack, Kat Sweeney
Youth Ensemble – Ruthie Darnell, Ben Dropic*, Joe Hamzy, Isabella Lachey, Mark Schutzman*, Aine Steele, Audrey Stith*
* Returning to The Carnegie stage
Production Team
Director – Greg Procaccino
Music Direction – Steve Goers
Choreography – Maggie Perrino
Performances
Thursday, January 19, 7:30pm ● Friday, January 20, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 21, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 22, 3pm Thursday ● January 26, 7:30pm ● Friday, January 27, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 28, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 29, 3pm
Sponsors
The 2016-17 Carnegie Theatre Series is sponsored by the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Season Funder: ArtsWave
Presenting Sponsors: Molly & Michael Prues
Music Sponsors: Sally & Sandy Thomson
Set Sponsor: Graydon
Character Sponsor: Chick-fil-A Florence
THE MUSIC MAN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
