THE MUSIC MAN Runs 7/5-29 at Westchester Broadway Theatre

When fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill comes marching into town, you know there's going to be trouble right here in River City. His goal is to con the good townspeople out of their money, but Marian the Librarian has other plans. 

Based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey, The Music Man became a hit in 1957 on Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and running for 1,375 performances. The original cast included Robert Preston(who went on to reprise his role in the 1962 screen adaptation) as Harold Hill, Barbara Cook as Marian and Eddie Hodges as Winthrop. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for "Best Original Cast Album" and was number one on the Billboard charts for 245 weeks. The show's success led to a popular 1962 film adaptation and a 2003 television remake. The second Broadway revival, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, opened on April 27, 2000 ran for 699 performances. The cast included Rye native, Craig Bierko (making his Broadway debut) as Hill andRebecca Luker as Marian.

Our Production stars local actor, Scott Bierko (Craig's brother) as Harold Hill and Victoria Lauzun as Marian Paroo, Brandon Singel as Winthrop Paroo, Lexi Staubi as Amaryllis,  Jeff Raab as Marcellus Washburn,  Regina Singel  as Mrs Paroo, Christina Tompkins as Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn,  Peter Ackerman as Mayor George Shinn, DJ Folk as Tommy Djilas, Jennifer Jonas as Zaneeta Shinn.  With FaTye, Martin Bonventre, Jimmy Tate, Brian Conklin  as The Barbershop Quartet.  Featuring: Tom Ammirato, Emily Apadula, Molly Brown, Jasmine Cores, Anthony Fante, Gianna Florio, Jeana Forman, Danny Hammond, Tony Harkin, Jonathan Genovese, Kenzie Kyle, Christopher Milano, Michelle Morris, Rene O'Neal, Nicole Sartor, Carrie Silvernail   and Jill Twiss. Costumes are by George Croom and Maria Castaldo. Producer and Stage Manager is Jesse Pellegrino and the Executive Producer is Nannette Fanelli.

Running through July 29^th; Thursdays at 11:15am & 6:15pm, Fridays at 6:15pm, Saturdays at 11:15am and Sundays at11:15am & 5:15pm (Times reflect Dinner Service; the curtain is 1 hour and 45 minutes after Dinner Service begins).

Prices range from $47.00 to $52.00 plus tax for Dinner & Show.

For tickets please call Westchester Broadway Theatre at (914) 592-2222 or visit www.broadwaytheatre.com