For actors and their parents who are interested in auditioning for The Music Man - come to this pre-audition meeting and hear all about it! Our production director - Amy Marie Haven - will be here to answer questions and give out information. You are welcome to join us!
THE MUSIC MAN Show Description:
Music by Meredith Wilson, Lyrics by Meredith Wilson, Book by Meredith Wilson & Franklin Lacey
The Music Man is witty, funny, heartfelt family entertainment at its best. Meredith Wilson’s 6 time Tony Award winning musical begins in River City, Iowa where smooth talking con man Harold Hill has just arrived with an elaborate scheme to trick the residents of this small town into forming a boys band with himself as the brilliant bandleader despite not knowing the difference between a trombone and a treble clef. His plan is to pocket all of the cash for the instruments and uniforms and flee. He runs into a few problems along the way though as the people of the town are not all convinced by his story, especially the stern and beautiful librarian, Marian Paroo. Harold also begins to struggle with his plan as he builds friendships with the townspeople and starts falling head over heels for Marian.
Character Descriptions
Harold Hill— Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. A con man, traveling under the auspices of a salesman, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo. Charismatic and charming.
Marian Paroo — town Librarian and part time piano teacher who is suspicious of Harold Hill but also starts to fall for him.
Marcellus Washburn — Harold’s old friend, an ex con man, who now lives in River City.
Mayor George Shinn— A blustery politician who is all too "self-important." Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill.
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn— The Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself.
Mrs. Paroo- Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop.
Winthrop Paroo- Marian's baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the marching band
Additional Characters/Ensemble:
Barbershop Quartet- Bickering group of men that Harold assembles:Ewart Dunlop, Oliver Hix, Jacey Squires, Olin Brit
Pickalittle ladies- comical gossiping quartet: Mrs. Squires, Alma Hix, Ethel Toffelmier and Maude Dunlap
Zaneeta Shin-The Mayor's fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Appears to be daffy at times.
Charlie Cowell-A traveling salesmen who is on to Harold Hill's schemes. Tirelessy attempts to prove to everyone the true con man behind Harold Hill.
Amaryllis-A slightly bratty piano student of Marion Paroo.
Tommy Djilas-An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta.
Ensemble: Constable Locke, Newspaper Readers, River City Townspeople, Traveling Salesmen
