Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson
and Franklin Lacey
Director - Joel Schlader
Choreographer - Harriet Schlader
Musical Director - Richard Vetterli
Choral Director - Kim Vetterli
The Music Man is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. MTI's description of the show:
An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize – this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. 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.
Robert Moorhead plays Professor Harold Hill
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Woodminster Summer Musicals is delighted to present one of the best-loved musicals of all times: Meredith Willson's The Music Man!
Read the Reviews! The Critics love The Music Man!
"Meredith Willson's homage to small-town, Midwestern America, languid summer nights and the all-purpose power of love, feels right at home playing amid the Oakland Hills redwoods. Even on a chilly night, the 1958 musical is able to cast its warm spell over the audience at Woodminster Amphitheater. . . remarkably well-wrought production..." -- Pat Craig, Bay Area News Group
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"If you have not been to this terrific regional theatre then this is definitely a great time to go." -- Charles Jarrett, Rossmoor News
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". . . when River City's children finally arrive onstage in their band uniforms, resistance is futile. Tears of joy ran down my cheeks as I thrilled to the moment one more time." -- George Heymont, My Cultural Landscape
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". . . Woodminster wows (the) crowd with 'The Music Man' in beautiful Oakland Hills . . Moorhead does magnificently as the tricky Hill. . ." -- Percival Arcibal, examiner.com
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Publicity photos (dress rehearsal) August 4
Publicity photos taken July 29 & 30
Publicity photos taken July 25
Rehearsal photos taken July 18
Cast list
Ticket ordering information.
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MUSIC MAN CAST OF CHARACTERS
- Harold Hill, good looking con man, decent singer, good actor 35-40 year old.
- Marcellus, his sidekick, male, same age range, tenor, must move well.
- Marion, 25-30 attractive spinster. Strong higher soprano, good actress, must move well.
- Mayor Shinn, 45-55 year old, actor, good comic timing.
- Mrs. Shinn, the Mayor’s wife, self important, big fish in a little pond, good actress, must move and sing.
- Zaneeta Shinn, their 16 year old daughter good dancer/actress.
- Gracie Shinn, their 8 year old daughter, must dance.
- Amaryllis, 10-12 year old girl, must sing and dance.
- Mrs. Paroo, Marion’s Irish mother, 50-55, good actress must sing.
- Winthrop, 10-12 year old boy, must sing and act
- The Biddies, three character woman, friends of Mrs. Shinn, must sing and move well. Two can be full figured and one can be angular.
- Barbershop Quartette: Husbands of the Biddies, must sing and blend well together.
- Tommy Djilas, 17yr old, good dancer/actor.
- 7 teen looking female dancers, 7 teen looking male dancers
- 6 Female singers, 6 Male singers for townspeople.
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