Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN - In Concert at Two River Theater

MEREDITH WILLSON'S
The Music Man - In Concert
A Broadway Classic Reimagined

A co-production between New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark and Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Concert Adaptation by Evans Haile
Music Direction and Arrangements by Kenny Seymour
Directed by Robert O'Hara

Featuring an all African-American cast, one of Broadway's most beloved musicals is revived in an exciting new concert version, directed by Obie Award winner Robert O'Hara.

Winner of Best Musical at the 1957 Tony Awards, 'The Music Man' tells the story of con man Harold Hill, who falls for piano teacher Marian Paroo in the summer of 1912 as he bamboozles the townsfolk of River City, Iowa into financing a marching band.

Don't miss this production that will delight audiences in both Newark & Red Bank with hit songs such as " Seventy-six Trombones," "Goodnight, My Someone" and "Till There Was You" under the music direction of Kenny Seymour (Broadway's Tony-winning Best Musical Memphis).

The company will include 11 actors, some of whom will double in the six-piece onstage band.

Isaiah Johnson will play Harold Hill and Stephanie Umoh will play Marian Paroo. Johnson has appeared on Broadway in 'Peter and the Starcatcher' and 'The Merchant of Venice' with Al Pacino. Umoh played Sarah in the 2009 Broadway revival of 'Ragtime'.

Also featured in the cast are Kevin Boseman (A Chorus Line at Paper Mill Playhouse) as Winthrop; Lawrence Clayton (Jean Valjean in the 25th Anniversary US Tour of Les Miserables) as Mayor Shinn; Bernard Dotson (Chicago Broadway revival) as Charlie Cowell; Kevin R. Free (Once On This Island at Paper Mill Playhouse) as Marcellus; Trent Armand Kendall (Into the Woods Broadway revival) as Olin Britt; Destinee Rea (Hairspray with Theatre Under the Stars) as Amaryllis; Myra Lucretia Taylor (Nine Broadway revival, As You Like It at Two River Theater) as Mrs. Paroo; Aurelia Williams (Once On This Island at Paper Mill Playhouse) as Ethel Toffelmier; and NaTasha Yvette Williams (A Night with Janis Joplin) as Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn.

The creative team includes scenic designer Craig Napoliello; costume designer Dede Ayite; lighting designer Alex Jainchill; sound designer Lindsay Jones; and associate sound designer Jake Zerrer. The casting is by Cindy Tolan & Adam Caldwell and the stage manager is David Apichell.

SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT -- GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Only 6 performances in Red Bank: Thursday, March 13 -- Sunday, March 16/2014

Only 4 performances in Newark: Friday, March 21 -- Sunday, March 23/2014

Both theaters are located within walking distance of NJ Transit's North Jersey Coastline.

LEARN MORE: tworivertheater.org or njpac.org