The Music Man
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 2000
Closing Date
Dec 30, 2001
1st Preview
Apr 05, 2000
1st Preview
Apr 05, 2000
Previews
22
Performances
699
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 27, 2000
Close Date: Dec 30, 2001
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical comedy in two acts and sixteen scenes
Setting
River City, IA
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)Produced by Dodger Theatricals, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Elizabeth Williams, Anita Waxman, Kardana-Swinsky Productions, Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede Harris; Associate Producer: Jack CullenBook by Meredith Willson; Music by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey; Musical Director: David Chase; Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman; Dance arrangements by David Krane; Incidental musical arrangements by David Krane; Associate Musical Dir.: Robert Berman; Additional orchestrations by Larry HochmanDirected by Susan Stroman; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Choreographer: Tara Young; Associate Director: Ray RoderickScenic Design by Thomas Lynch; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Jonathan Deans; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Scenic Design: Richard Jaris; Assistant Scenic Design: Matthew Bliss, James C. Feng, Jane Mancini, Thomas Peter Sarr and Curtis Wallin; Associate Costume Design: Martha Bromelmeier; Assistant to the Costume Designer: Thomas M. Beall, Laura Oppenheimer and Heather Bair; Assistant Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg and Paul Miller; Associate Sound Design: Peter Hylenski; Automated Lighting Programmer: Josh WeitzmanExecutive Producer: Dodger Management Group (Sally Campbell Morse, Robert C. Strickstein); Company Manager: Kimberly Kelley; Assistant Co. Mgr: Allison RabenauProduction Stage Manager: Steven Zweigbaum; Technical Supervisor: David Bradford; Stage Manager: Rolt Smith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kari ThompsonMusical Supervisor: David Chase; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by David Chase; Associate Conductor: Robert Berman; Assistant Conductor: James Baker; Trombone: Dick Clark and Kenneth Finn; Bass Trombone/Tuba: Matthew Ingman; Trumpet: Danny Cahn, John Dent and Wayne J. du Maine; French Horn: Chris Komer; Woodwinds: Andrew Sterman, Tony Brackett, Chuck Wilson, Rick Heckman and Mark Thrasher; Violin: Paul Woodiel; Cello: Sarah Carter; Drums: Dave Ratajczak; Percussion: James Baker; Bass: Richard Sarpola; Harp: Grace Paradise; Piano: Robert Berman; Management Associate: Robert Pullen, Sally Campbell Morse, Robert C. Strickstein and Staci LevineCasting: Jay Binder; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Liam Burke and Jennie Ford; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Assistant to the Director: Scott Bishop; Production Property Supervisor: Laura Koch; Photographer: Joan MarcusConstable LockeResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityStandby: Jim Walton (Harold Hill, Marcellus Washburn, Charlie Cowell)Understudies: Cameron Adams (Gracie Shinn), Kevin Bogue (Marcellus Washburn, Olin Britt), Sara Brenner (Amaryllis, Zaneeta Shinn, Gracie Shinn), Chase Brock (Tommy Djilas), Ralph Byers (Mayor Shinn), Jack Doyle (Mayor Shinn), Michael Duran (Ewart Dunlop, Jacey Squires), Jennie Ford (Zaneeta Shinn), André Garner (Jacey Squires), Ellen Harvey (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Mrs. Paroo, Maud Dunlop, Alma Hix), Martha Hawley (Mrs. Paroo), Cynthia Leigh Heim (Marian Paroo, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires), Leslie Hendrix (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Mary Illes (Marian Paroo), Joy Lynn Matthews (Maud Dunlop, Mrs. Squires, Ethel Toffelmier), Michael McGurk (Tommy Djilas), Ipsita Paul (Ethel Toffelmier), Dan Sharkey (Olin Britt, Oliver Hix), John Sloman (Harold Hill), Lauren Ullrich (Winthrop Paroo, Amaryllis), Travis Wall (Winthrop Paroo) and Jeff Williams (Charlie Cowell, Ewart Dunlop, Oliver Hix)
Neil Simon Theatre (Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
Associate Producer: Chase MishkinAssociate Musical Dir.: Joel FramAssistant Co. Mgr: Matthew Aibel (Apr 03, 2001 - ?) and Robert Pullen (Jun 2000 - Apr 2001)Stage Manager: Kim Vernace (Oct 2000 - ?); Production Stage Manager: Rolt SmithSynthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels; Woodwinds: Jonathan Levine and Eddie Matthews; Associate Conductor: Joel Fram; Piano: Joel Fram; Music Preparation Supervisor: Miller Music ServicesDance Captain: Carolyn Ockert-Haythe (Oct 23, 2001 - Dec 30, 2001)Cast
Resident of River City
Swings: Liam Burke and Carolyn Ockert-HaytheStandby: Dirk Lumbard (Harold Hill, Marcellus Washburn, Charlie Cowell)Understudies: Andrew Boyer (Mayor Shinn), Liam Burke (Marcellus Washburn), Lindsay Dunn (Gracie Shinn), Jennie Ford (Gracie Shinn), Martha Hawley (Alma Hix), Cynthia Leigh Heim (Maud Dunlop), Dirk Lumbard (Harold Hill), Joy Lynn Matthews (Alma Hix), Mark Moreau (Tommy Djilas), Tina Ou (Ethel Toffelmier) and Tiler Peck (Amaryllis) -
Songsmusic by Meredith Willson; lyrics by Meredith WillsonAct 1Sung ByRock IslandCharlie Cowell and Traveling SalesmenIowa StubbornTownspeople of River City(Ya Got) TroubleHarold Hill and Townspeople of River CityPiano LessonMarian Paroo, Mrs. Paroo and AmaryllisGoodnight, My SomeoneMarian ParooSeventy Six TrombonesHarold Hill and Townspeople of River CitySincereOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey SquiresThe Sadder-But-Wiser GirlHarold Hill and Marcellus WashburnPickalittleAlma Hix, Ethel Toffelmier, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Mrs. Squires and Ladies of River CityGoodnight LadiesOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey SquiresMarian The LibrarianHarold Hill, Boys and GirlsGary, IndianaHarold Hill and Mrs. ParooMy White KnightMarian ParooThe Wells Fargo WagonWinthrop Paroo and Townspeople of River CityAct 2Sung ByIt's YouOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop, Jacey Squires, Harold Hill and Townspeople of River CityPickalittle (Reprise)Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires and Ladies of River CityLida RoseOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey SquiresWill I Ever Tell You?Marian ParooGary, Indiana (Reprise)Winthrop Paroo, Mrs. Paroo and Marian ParooShipoopiMarcellus Washburn, Harold Hill and Townspeople of River CityTill There Was YouMarian ParooSeventy Six Trombones and Goodnight My SomeoneHarold Hill and Marian ParooTill There Was You (Reprise)Harold HillFinaleThe Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Produced by Dodger Theatricals , The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , Elizabeth Williams , Anita Waxman , Kardana-Swinsky Productions , Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede HarrisBest Actor in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Craig BierkoBest Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Rebecca LukerBest Scenic Design
2000 Nominee
Scenic Design by Thomas LynchBest Costume Design
2000 Nominee
Costume Design by William Ivey LongBest Choreography
2000 Nominee
Choreographed by Susan StromanBest Direction of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Directed by Susan StromanBest Orchestrations
2000 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Doug BestermanDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Produced by Dodger Theatricals , The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , Elizabeth Williams , Anita Waxman , Kardana-Swinsky Productions , Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede HarrisOutstanding Actor in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Craig BierkoOutstanding Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Rebecca LukerOutstanding Choreography
2000 Nominee
Choreographed by Susan StromanOutstanding Director of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Directed by Susan StromanOutstanding Orchestrations
2000 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Doug BestermanOutstanding Set Design of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Scenic Design by Thomas LynchOutstanding Costume Design
2000 Nominee
Costume Design by William Ivey Long -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Dodger Theatricals, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Elizabeth Williams, Anita Waxman, Kardana-Swinsky Productions, Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede Harris; Associate Producer: Jack Cullen
Book by Meredith Willson; Music by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey; Musical Director: David Chase; Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman; Dance arrangements by David Krane; Incidental musical arrangements by David Krane; Associate Musical Dir.: Robert Berman; Additional orchestrations by Larry Hochman
Directed by Susan Stroman; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Choreographer: Tara Young; Associate Director: Ray Roderick
Scenic Design by Thomas Lynch; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Jonathan Deans; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Scenic Design: Richard Jaris; Assistant Scenic Design: Matthew Bliss, James C. Feng, Jane Mancini, Thomas Peter Sarr and Curtis Wallin; Associate Costume Design: Martha Bromelmeier; Assistant to the Costume Designer: Thomas M. Beall, Laura Oppenheimer and Heather Bair; Assistant Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg and Paul Miller; Associate Sound Design: Peter Hylenski; Automated Lighting Programmer: Josh Weitzman
Executive Producer: Dodger Management Group (Sally Campbell Morse, Robert C. Strickstein); Company Manager: Kimberly Kelley; Assistant Co. Mgr: Allison Rabenau
Production Stage Manager: Steven Zweigbaum; Technical Supervisor: David Bradford; Stage Manager: Rolt Smith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kari Thompson
Musical Supervisor: David Chase; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by David Chase; Associate Conductor: Robert Berman; Assistant Conductor: James Baker; Trombone: Dick Clark and Kenneth Finn; Bass Trombone/Tuba: Matthew Ingman; Trumpet: Danny Cahn, John Dent and Wayne J. du Maine; French Horn: Chris Komer; Woodwinds: Andrew Sterman, Tony Brackett, Chuck Wilson, Rick Heckman and Mark Thrasher; Violin: Paul Woodiel; Cello: Sarah Carter; Drums: Dave Ratajczak; Percussion: James Baker; Bass: Richard Sarpola; Harp: Grace Paradise; Piano: Robert Berman; Management Associate: Robert Pullen, Sally Campbell Morse, Robert C. Strickstein and Staci Levine
Casting: Jay Binder; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Liam Burke and Jennie Ford; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Assistant to the Director: Scott Bishop; Production Property Supervisor: Laura Koch; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Constable Locke
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Standby:
Jim Walton
(Harold Hill, Marcellus Washburn, Charlie Cowell)
Understudies:
Cameron Adams
(Gracie Shinn), Kevin Bogue
(Marcellus Washburn, Olin Britt), Sara Brenner
(Amaryllis, Zaneeta Shinn, Gracie Shinn), Chase Brock
(Tommy Djilas), Ralph Byers
(Mayor Shinn), Jack Doyle
(Mayor Shinn), Michael Duran
(Ewart Dunlop, Jacey Squires), Jennie Ford
(Zaneeta Shinn), André Garner
(Jacey Squires), Ellen Harvey
(Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Mrs. Paroo, Maud Dunlop, Alma Hix), Martha Hawley
(Mrs. Paroo), Cynthia Leigh Heim
(Marian Paroo, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires), Leslie Hendrix
(Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Mary Illes
(Marian Paroo), Joy Lynn Matthews
(Maud Dunlop, Mrs. Squires, Ethel Toffelmier), Michael McGurk
(Tommy Djilas), Ipsita Paul
(Ethel Toffelmier), Dan Sharkey
(Olin Britt, Oliver Hix), John Sloman
(Harold Hill), Lauren Ullrich
(Winthrop Paroo, Amaryllis), Travis Wall
(Winthrop Paroo) and Jeff Williams
(Charlie Cowell, Ewart Dunlop, Oliver Hix)
Neil Simon Theatre (Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
Associate Producer: Chase Mishkin
Associate Musical Dir.: Joel Fram
Assistant Co. Mgr: Matthew Aibel (Apr 03, 2001 - ?) and Robert Pullen (Jun 2000 - Apr 2001)
Stage Manager: Kim Vernace (Oct 2000 - ?); Production Stage Manager: Rolt Smith
Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels; Woodwinds: Jonathan Levine and Eddie Matthews; Associate Conductor: Joel Fram; Piano: Joel Fram; Music Preparation Supervisor: Miller Music Services
Dance Captain: Carolyn Ockert-Haythe (Oct 23, 2001 - Dec 30, 2001)
Cast
Resident of River City
Swings:
Liam Burke
and Carolyn Ockert-Haythe
Standby:
Dirk Lumbard
(Harold Hill, Marcellus Washburn, Charlie Cowell)
Understudies:
Andrew Boyer
(Mayor Shinn), Liam Burke
(Marcellus Washburn), Lindsay Dunn
(Gracie Shinn), Jennie Ford
(Gracie Shinn), Martha Hawley
(Alma Hix), Cynthia Leigh Heim
(Maud Dunlop), Dirk Lumbard
(Harold Hill), Joy Lynn Matthews
(Alma Hix), Mark Moreau
(Tommy Djilas), Tina Ou
(Ethel Toffelmier) and Tiler Peck
(Amaryllis)
music by Meredith Willson; lyrics by Meredith Willson
Act 1
Sung By
Rock Island
Charlie Cowell and Traveling Salesmen
Iowa Stubborn
Townspeople of River City
(Ya Got) Trouble
Harold Hill and Townspeople of River City
Piano Lesson
Marian Paroo, Mrs. Paroo and Amaryllis
Goodnight, My Someone
Marian Paroo
Seventy Six Trombones
Harold Hill and Townspeople of River City
Sincere
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires
The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl
Harold Hill and Marcellus Washburn
Pickalittle
Alma Hix, Ethel Toffelmier, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Mrs. Squires and Ladies of River City
Goodnight Ladies
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires
Marian The Librarian
Harold Hill, Boys and Girls
Gary, Indiana
Harold Hill and Mrs. Paroo
My White Knight
Marian Paroo
The Wells Fargo Wagon
Winthrop Paroo and Townspeople of River City
Act 2
Sung By
It's You
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop, Jacey Squires, Harold Hill and Townspeople of River City
Pickalittle
(Reprise)
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires and Ladies of River City
Lida Rose
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires
Will I Ever Tell You?
Marian Paroo
Gary, Indiana
(Reprise)
Winthrop Paroo, Mrs. Paroo and Marian Paroo
Shipoopi
Marcellus Washburn, Harold Hill and Townspeople of River City
Till There Was You
Marian Paroo
Seventy Six Trombones and Goodnight My Someone
Harold Hill and Marian Paroo
Till There Was You
(Reprise)
Harold Hill
Finale
The Company
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Produced by Dodger Theatricals , The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , Elizabeth Williams , Anita Waxman , Kardana-Swinsky Productions , Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede Harris
Produced by Dodger Theatricals , The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , Elizabeth Williams , Anita Waxman , Kardana-Swinsky Productions , Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede Harris
Best Actor in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Craig Bierko
Craig Bierko
Best Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Rebecca Luker
Rebecca Luker
Best Scenic Design
2000 Nominee
Scenic Design by Thomas Lynch
Scenic Design by Thomas Lynch
Best Costume Design
2000 Nominee
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Best Choreography
2000 Nominee
Choreographed by Susan Stroman
Choreographed by Susan Stroman
Best Direction of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Directed by Susan Stroman
Directed by Susan Stroman
Best Orchestrations
2000 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Produced by Dodger Theatricals , The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , Elizabeth Williams , Anita Waxman , Kardana-Swinsky Productions , Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede Harris
Produced by Dodger Theatricals , The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , Elizabeth Williams , Anita Waxman , Kardana-Swinsky Productions , Lorie Cowen Levy and Dede Harris
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Craig Bierko
Craig Bierko
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Rebecca Luker
Rebecca Luker
Outstanding Choreography
2000 Nominee
Choreographed by Susan Stroman
Choreographed by Susan Stroman
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Directed by Susan Stroman
Directed by Susan Stroman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2000 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Scenic Design by Thomas Lynch
Scenic Design by Thomas Lynch
Outstanding Costume Design
2000 Nominee
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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