THE MUSIC MAN Begins Previews Tonight at The John W. Engeman Theater

The beloved classic musical Meredith Wilson's THE MUSIC MAN, will begin previews at the John W. Engeman Theater tonight, March 27 at 8:00 p.m. with the official opening on Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and running through May 18, 2014.

An affectionate tribute to a bygone era, Meredith Wilson's THE MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking, traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of small-town River City, Iowa into buying musical instruments and uniforms for a boys bad he vows to organize - despite the fact that 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. Filled with big laughs, barbershop quartets and classical musical numbers such as Seventy-Six Trombones, Goodnight Ladies and Till There Was You, THE MUSIC MAN is sure to delight the entire family.

THE MUSIC MAN is directed by IGOR GOLDIN. Engeman Theater: TWELVE ANGRY MEN and SOUTH PACIFIC. Off-Broadway: YANK! (Drama Desk Award), WITH GLEE, SEUSSICAL and recipient of the NYMTF Award for Excellence in Direction for CROSSING SWORDS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and COMMON GROUNDS. Cygnet Theatre Company: MAPLE AND VINE.

ANTOINETTE DIPIETROPOLO (Choreographer). Engeman Theater SOUTH PACIFIC, HAIRSPRAY , I LOVE YOU YOUR PERFECT NOW CHANGE and NUNSENSE . Off Broadway: WITH GLEE. National Tour: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS.

JAMES OLMSTEAD (Musical Director) Engeman Theater: Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS, SOUTH PACIFIC and SWEET CHARITY. Regional Theater: NYU's productions of MOST HAPPY FELLA, MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, VIOLET, FOOTLOOSE, LEGALLY BLONDE, RAGTIME, HOT MIKADO, and HELLO, DOLLY.

The design team for THE MUSIC MAN includes JOSH ZANGEN (Scenic Design), Ryan J. Moller (Costume Coordinator), CORY PATTAK (Lighting Design), CRAIG KAUFMAN (Sound Design), TREY COMPTON (Assistant Director and Fight Choreographer) and MEAGAN MILLER-MCKEEVER (Props Design). The Casting Director is STEPHEN DeANGELIS and the Production Stage Manager is NAOMI ANHORN.

THE MUSIC MAN is produced by Richard T. Dolce, the theater's Producing Artistic Director.

The cast of THE MUSIC MAN features: ROB GALLAGHER (Harold Hill) Engeman Theater: SOUTH PACIFIC (Emile Debecque), SOUND OF MUSIC (Capt. Von Trapp), OLIVER! (Bill Sykes), and MAN OF LA MANCHA (Dr. Carrasco). Broadway: LES MISERABLES, SOUTH PACIFIC. KIM CARSON (Marian Paroo) Engeman Theater: SOUTH PACIFIC, LITTLE WOMEN. Other credits include Walnut Street Theatre, Fulton Theatre, Arden Theatre Co., Philadelphia Theatre Co. CARLOS LOPEZ (Marcellus Washburn) Broadway: MAN OF LA MANCHA, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, GREASE, GUYS AND DOLLS, GRAND HOTEL and A CHORUS LINE. RAY DEMATTIS (Mayor Shinn) Broadway: FIORELLO!, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, CITY OF ANGELS, GREASE. PATTI MARIANO (Mrs. Paroo) made her Broadway debut in the original production of THE MUSIC MAN with Robert Preston and Barbara Cook. Broadway: BYE BYE BIRDIE, SAIL AWAY, I HAD A BALL, GEORGE M!, GODSPELL, AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE, RAGS, THE FULL MONTY, and the revival of 42ND STREET (Helen Hayes Award for the national tour). JENNIFER COLLESTER TULLY (Eulalie Shinn) Engeman Theater: WHITE CHRISTMAS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and 42ND STREET.

The cast also includes: NATHAN APPLEGATE , TARA CARBONE, RICHARD COSTA, KARLI DINARDO, DANIELLE MIA DINIZ, KATIE DOLCE, AMY JANE FINNERTY, EVAN FLANNERY, KENNY FRANCOEUR, HEIDI FRIESE, ANNA FROST, VINCENT GERARDI, JEFFREY KISHINEVSKY , CHRIS LEBEAU , LARRY LOZIER, MEGAN MAHER , PHYLLIS MARCH, JOHNNY MARX , SHANE MCGLONE, RYAN MCINNES, MARYELLEN MOLFETTA, MCKENZIE ANN MULLAHEY, KEVIN NECCIAI, DYLAN PERLES, ZOE KAYA PERLES, KILTY REIDY, MOLLY RUSHING, SAMMY SCHAPERO, JUSTIN SCHUMAN, NATALIE SEUS, MICHAEL SPENCER, JAMES MAXWELL TULLY, DOUGLAS VANDEWINCKEL, ALEXANDRA VALLEJOS, NELL WORDEN.

Press Opening is Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 8:00 pm Meredith Wilson's THE MUSIC MAN will play the following performance schedule: Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.; Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.; Fridays at 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are ON SALE and are $65. Tickets may be purchased by calling (631) 261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or at the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. To purchase Season Tickets and Gift Cards please contact the Box Office directly. For group rates or to host an event at the John W. Engeman Theater, please contact the Group Sales Department at 631-261-2900. For information on advertising in our Programs or in our Lounge, please contact the Advertising Sales Department at 631-261-2900. The Theater is also home to the John W. Engeman Theater Studio of the Performing Arts, offering classes and camp programs for children for more information at 631-261-2900.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is Long Island's only year round professional theater company, casting our actors from the Broadway talent pool. From curb to curtain, we have made it our business to provide affordable, Quality Theater in an elegant one-of-a-kind location with outstanding facilities and extraordinary service. The renovated Theater offers stadium-style seating, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, a full orchestra pit, and a classic wood-paneled piano lounge with full bar.

For a complete show schedule and more information contact the theater directly at 631-261-2900, visit the box office at 250 Main Street, Northport or visit www.EngemanTheater.com.

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