Maine State Music Theatre's THE MUSIC MAN Opens Tonight

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) presents Meredith Willson's beloved all-American classic THE MUSIC MAN. This six-time TONY Award-winning musical has been entertaining audiences since 1957. THE MUSIC MAN runs tonight, July 15, through August 1, 2015.

"Funny and original songs, rich characters, and an accessible story - this show is a classic for good reasons," said MSMT's Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark, who will also star in the show as Harold Hill.

The show follows fast-talking traveling salesman Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - 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. You will laugh until your sides hurt and cheer for the amazing dance sequences.

This family-friendly classic, based on the story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey, stars Curt Dale Clark as Harold Hill, David Girolmo as Mayor Shinn, Lauren Blackman as Marian Paroo, Lily Ramras as Amaryllis, Andrew Lyndaker as Winthrop, Charis Leos as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Cary Michelle Miller as Ethel Toffelmeir, Paul Aguirre as Ewart Dunlop, Steve Gagliastro as Jacey Squires, April Woodall as Mrs. Paroo, Peter McClung as Olin Britt, John H. Thyen as Oliver Hix, Spencer Clark as Tommy Djilas, John R. Edmonds as Charlie Cowell, Jayson Elliott as Marcellus Washburn, Chrissy Albanese as Maude Dunlop, Glenn Anderson as Constable Locke, Birdie Newman Katz as Alma Hix, Waverly Jane Moller as Gracie Shinn, Beth Kirkpatrick as Mrs. Squires, Jillaine McGough as Mrs. Hix, and Liz Schmitz as Zaneeta Shinn.

The supporting cast of THE MUSIC MAN features Buddy Reeder, Michael Graceffa, Thomas Blake Hogan, Michaela K. Boissoneault, Mary Beth Donahoe, Alec Cohen and Samuel Allen.

The young ensemble includes Jonah Daiute, Aymeric Dauge-Roth, Aidan Gallagher, Emma Joanis, Alexa Reddy and Madeleine Vaillancourt.

The award-winning Marc Robin, (MSMT's Mary Poppins; Les Miserables, among others) will direct and choreograph.

Maine State Music Theatre will be holding a FREE talkback "A Peek Behind The Curtain: The Music Man" at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine, on July 22nd at 12pm. Panel participants will include actors, administrative staff, technical staff and member(s) of the creative team. Audience participants will have an opportunity to learn about each member of the panel and ask questions about their involvement in the production. Audience members are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch for the event.

Maine State Music Theatre is located at Pickard Theatre on the Bowdoin College Campus in Brunswick. Ticket prices range from $43 to $70 and are available through the MSMT Box Office at 207-725-8769 or online at www.msmt.org.

THE MUSIC MAN is sponsored Mid Coast Hospital, Norton Insurance Financial, Topsham Fair Mall, and L.L.Bean.

Photo by Roger S. Duncan

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