Music Box Dinner Playhouse Presents THE MUSIC MAN

The Music Box Repertory Company will present Meredith Willson’s great American
musical: THE MUSIC MAN, July 18 to 20, 24 to 27, July 31, and August 1 to 3 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, PA 18704.

THE MUSIC MAN is an affectionate tribute to “Smalltown USA” at the beginning of the last century. The musical follows fast talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a kid’s band he vows to organize- even though he doesn’t know a trombone from a bassoon. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls madly in love with Marion the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall.

THE MUSIC MAN won the Tony Award for best musical in 1957 and went on to be a very popular movie starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones. The songs: “Seventy Six
Trombones”, “Good Night, My Someone”, and “Till There Was You” became hit songs.

The cast of THE MUSIC MAN at the Music Box includes Ron Araya as Professor Harold Hill, Marcelle McGuirk as Marion, Dorrance Daniels as Mayor Shinn, Cate McDonald plays his wife, Eulalie; Marcellus is played by Jimmy Williams, Amanda Reese plays Mrs. Paroo, Zaneeta Shinn is played by Emily Thomas, Tommy Djilas is played by Scott Ashford, and 8 year old Sam Sweitzer plays Winthrop Paroo.

The town council who are instantly transformed into a barber shop quartet are played by
Bill Zdancewicz, Louis Volpetti, Justin Shaffern and Ted Anderson.

Citizens of River City are played by: Emma Cox, Bethany Bateman, Chavon Croman Amber Mckenna, Emma Lizza, Julie Petrunich, Julianna Petrunich, Regina Petrunich Sandy Hopkins, Bill Ulichney, Dana Feigenblatt, Rachel Bateman, Thomas Caffrey, Matthew Dane, Michael Gallagher, Juan Huertero, Amber King, Katherine Moran, Jim Parks, Denise Pinto, Caroline Tweedy, and Kevin Costley.

The show is directed and choreographed by Kevin Costley, with musical direction by Linda Orseck, sets and lighting by Michael Gallagher, and costumes by K.D. Love.

THE MUSIC MAN is dedicated to the memory of Father Joe Gilbert, long time member of the Music Box Players, and past president of the Players’ board of directors.
Father Gilbert performed in numerous productions at the Music Box for over 10 years.

Performance times are: Thursdays thru Saturdays: the bar opens at 6 PM, buffet dinner
catered by A TOUCH OF CLASS, begins at 6:30 PM, and curtain is at 8 PM. On Sundays, the bar opens at 1 PM, buffet dinner is served at 1:30 PM, and curtain is at 3 PM.

Tickets are now on sale for dinner and show and show-only. There are special rates for senior citizens, students, children and groups over 20. For reservations, call (570) 283-2195 or 800-698-PLAY.