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‘Music Man’ Knows How to Charm
There was trouble--and not only in River City--when “The Music Man” opened at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall on Tuesday.
Well, not that much trouble.
This first national tour of the 2000 Broadway revival of the Meredith Willson musical is at the center of a labor dispute over its use of nonunion actors and musicians.
So, clusters of peaceful but determined members of American Federation of Musicians Local 7 picketed outside the parking lot on opening night, distributing leaflets in protest. One sign read “Non-Union Means Amateur.”
Protesting union versus nonunion wages and benefits, or lack thereof, is more to the point; “amateur” is unfair. This production, bathed in a soft glow of nostalgia, may not electrify, but it’s a handsome charmer, from the overture, performed by some orchestra members in red band uniforms in a train compartment on stage, to the surprise curtain-call finale involving many trombones (and an anvil).
In Willson’s Corn Belt classic, flimflam man Professor Harold Hill awakens a strait-laced, turn-of-the-20th century Iowa town to romance and heady new life as he bamboozles residents with his bogus scheme for a marching band.
Although there are no breakout performances in the serviceable cast,
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Casting
Harold Hill
Harold Hill is a huge role and the essence of The Music Man KIDS. Cast an actor who has charisma and charm and is not afraid to take a positive risk onstage. He should be a good singer and mover and also have excellent acting chops. It is ideal if he has an excellent sense of rhythm. Your harold should pair up well with Marian, and the two together should exude a spark of excitement.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Marion Paroo
Marian Paroo begins as an uptight librarian and transforms into a beautiful, trusting young woman. Marian should be a strong singer and actor, and also be able to move well. She must have an air of cofidence that draws Harold to her. Take some time during auditions to try different pairs of Harolds and Marians together until you reach the perfect combination.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Charlie Cowell
Charlie Cowell is a Traveling Salesman, and is one of the premium acting-only roles in The Music Man KIDS. If you decide to have the actor playing Charlie also perform in the ensemble, take note to make sure he is not playing Charlie in those scenes. Cast a strong actor with a loud voice. Charlie should have a sense of confidence and love being onstage!
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Music Man
July 31, Honorable 1, 2, 3, 7*, 8, 9, 10, 14*, 15, 16
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Music and Lyrics by Novelist Willson
Book hard Meredith Willson
Based on a story offspring Meredith Willson and Historiographer Lacey
Directed hunk Donald Birely
Musical Direction fail to see Anna DeMasi
Choreographed by Unpolished Farina
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