'The Music Man' Marches Into Wagon Wheel For Summer Season
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The musical runs July 7 to 17. Single adult tickets are $30 for all shows. Tickets for students 13 through college are $16, and children 12 and under are $12. Opening Nights and matinees are $22 for seniors. Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more.
To order tickets or for more information about upcoming events at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw, call the box office at 574-267-8041 or toll-free at 866-823-2618. You can also visit online at www.wagonwheeltheatre.com
It's doubtful that in 1957 when Meredith Wilson penned the music, lyrics and book for "The Music Man" he knew he had created one of the greatest pieces of musical theatre ever. But, if it's notoriety as an instant classic wasn't confirmed after 1,375 performances, a Grammy Award for "Best Original Cast Album," five Tony Awards, as well as a film adaptation in 1962 starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones, then perhaps the innumerable regional productions and revivals since that time might support the notion.
The Wagon Wheel Theatre, which has long prided itself on producing the best shows Broadway has to offer as soon as they are available, wasted no time in securing the rights for "The Music Man" and Indiana audiences were treated to Willson's magic in 1962, in conjunction with the film's debut.
So popular was the show, whose songs include "Seventy-six Trombones," "Goodnight, My Someone," "(Ya Got) Trouble," "Shi-Poopi" and "Gary, Indiana," that audiences asked for it again and got it in 1966. It was reprised again on the little round stage in Warsaw in 1983 and although it was featured as the holiday show in 1999, summer subcribers have had to wait nearly 20 years since the last production in 1991.[[In-content Ad]]This version will feature Scott Michaels' unique approach to the show, which is sure to include lots of fancy footwork and great comic timing.
The roles of Marian (the librarian) Paroo and Harold Hill will feature newcomers to the Wheel in Carolyn Kobylarz and Ari Frenkel. Plenty of familiar faces will also grace the stage including Andy Robinson as the mayor, local favorites Dannielle Robertson and Jennifer Shepherd, as well as The Chaingang, a local barbershop quartet who will comprise the sweet harmonies in "Sincere," "Goodnight Ladies," "It's You" and "Lida Rose".
The 1962 Wagon Wheel production featured a young McLean Stevenson as Harold Hill.
The musical runs July 7 to 17. Single adult tickets are $30 for all shows. Tickets for students 13 through college are $16, and children 12 and under are $12. Opening Nights and matinees are $22 for seniors. Special rates are available for groups of 15 or more.
To order tickets or for more information about upcoming events at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw, call the box office at 574-267-8041 or toll-free at 866-823-2618. You can also visit online at www.wagonwheeltheatre.com
It's doubtful that in 1957 when Meredith Wilson penned the music, lyrics and book for "The Music Man" he knew he had created one of the greatest pieces of musical theatre ever. But, if it's notoriety as an instant classic wasn't confirmed after 1,375 performances, a Grammy Award for "Best Original Cast Album," five Tony Awards, as well as a film adaptation in 1962 starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones, then perhaps the innumerable regional productions and revivals since that time might support the notion.
The Wagon Wheel Theatre, which has long prided itself on producing the best shows Broadway has to offer as soon as they are available, wasted no time in securing the rights for "The Music Man" and Indiana audiences were treated to Willson's magic in 1962, in conjunction with the film's debut.
So popular was the show, whose songs include "Seventy-six Trombones," "Goodnight, My Someone," "(Ya Got) Trouble," "Shi-Poopi" and "Gary, Indiana," that audiences asked for it again and got it in 1966. It was reprised again on the little round stage in Warsaw in 1983 and although it was featured as the holiday show in 1999, summer subcribers have had to wait nearly 20 years since the last production in 1991.[[In-content Ad]]This version will feature Scott Michaels' unique approach to the show, which is sure to include lots of fancy footwork and great comic timing.
The roles of Marian (the librarian) Paroo and Harold Hill will feature newcomers to the Wheel in Carolyn Kobylarz and Ari Frenkel. Plenty of familiar faces will also grace the stage including Andy Robinson as the mayor, local favorites Dannielle Robertson and Jennifer Shepherd, as well as The Chaingang, a local barbershop quartet who will comprise the sweet harmonies in "Sincere," "Goodnight Ladies," "It's You" and "Lida Rose".
The 1962 Wagon Wheel production featured a young McLean Stevenson as Harold Hill.
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