The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naïve Midwestern townsfolk, promising to train the members of the new band. Harold is no musician, however, and plans to skip town without giving any music lessons. Prim librarian and piano teacher Marian sees through him, but when Harold helps her younger brother overcome his lisp and social awkwardness, Marian begins to fall in love with him. He risks being caught to win her heart.
In 1957, the show became a hit on Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and running for 1,375 performances.[1] The cast album won the first Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and spent 245 weeks on the Billboard charts. The show's success led to Broadway and West End revivals, a popular 1962 film adaptation and a 2003 television adaptation. The Music Man is frequently produced by both professional and amateur theater companies and is a popular choice for high school and college productions. - Wikipedia
Saturday November 16 at 7:30 PM
Sunday November 17 at 2 PM (this is a sensory friendly performance)
Saturday November 23 at 7:30 PM
Sunday November 24 at 2 PM
Auditions and performances at
LINDELL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
601 Lindell Blvd.
Long Beach NY 11561
Director- Nancy Gallinaro
Musical Director- Susan Sussman
Choreographer- Barbara Weiss
Costumers- Gail Schwartzing, Phelaine Isaacs
Stage Manager- Barbara Garfinkle
Producer- Lisa Simon-Weitz
Associate Producer- Christine Toppi
Producer in Training- Barbara Garfinkle
Professor Harold Hill – Russell Goetz
Marian Paroo- Mara Kaplan
Marcellus Washburn- Mike Toppi
Mrs. Paroo- Fern Mehler
Mayor George Shinn- Steve Brustein
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn- Maia Collier
Winthrop Paroo- Joey Toppi (11/16, 11/24) Benny Sendik (11/17, 11/23)
The School Board (Barbershop Quartet)- Charles Crocco, Joe Mastrella, Nathaniel Otte, Randy Rice
Pickalittle Ladies-
Alma Hix- Ally Salerno
Mrs.Squires- Angela Lee
Ethel Toffelmier- Nomi Dayan
Maud Dunlop- Deanna Brusca
Amaryllis- Layla Colucci (11/17, 11/23), Maura O’ Connell (11/16, 11/24)
Charlie Cowell- Paul Mastrella
Tommy Djilas- Carlos Miranda
Zanetta Shinn- Eliana Klein
Pickalittle Ladies- Carolyn Edwards, Liz Ryan, Charlene Senzon, Janna Trevers-Meyer
Constable Locke- Joe Smith
Gracie Shinn- Quinn Smith
Train Conductor- Bennett Gallinaro
Rock Island Salespeople- Jenn Carey, Charles Crocco, Paul Mastrella, Joe Massimillo, Carlos Miranda, Mel Tyrie
Featured Dancers -.Deanna Brusca, Nomi Dayan, Carolyn
Edwards, Liz Gordon, Julie Lefting, Sara Lieberman, Lisa Mc Donald
Library Dancers- Jenn Carey, Carolyn Edwards, Liz Gordon, Eliana Klein, Julie Lefting, Sara Lieberman, Joe Massimillo, Fern Mehler, Carlos Miranda, Joe Smith, Janna Trevers-Meyer, Mel Tyrie, Joel Weisstuch
Townspeople- Lillian Baum, Lloyd Baum, Jenn Carey– Tisch, Liz Gordon, Julie Lefing, Sara Lieberman, Lisa Mc Donald, Mel Tyrie, Joel Weisstuch
Children’s Cast Drums- Noelle Calabrese Decatrel, Layla Calucci, Eleanor Lennon, Maura O’ Connell, Ellie Perry, Benny Sendik, Max Sendik, Charlotte Silecchia, Juliet Silecchia, Francesca Simulcik, Quinn Smith, Joey Toppi, Luca Toppi
Children’s Cast Flutes - Zoe Allaban, Layla Calucci, Isabella Loguidice, Eitan Klein, Ezra Klein, Tyler Krywe, Maura O’ Connell, Benny Sendik, Lily Stein, Aria Smith, Quinn Smith, Baia Strand-Meyer, Joey Toppi