Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Directed by Larry Landsman
Kicking off our celebratory 80th season is the BCP stage debut of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, described by the NY Times as “American as apple pie and a Fourth of July oration…a marvelous show, rooted in wholesome and comic tradition.” The Music Man revolves around Harold Hill, a traveling salesman and con man who stops in River City, Iowa and convinces the town that forming a boys’ brass band will solve all of their problems. Winner of six Tony Awards, this family favorite’s amazing score is worth the price of admission alone, including classics such as “76 Trombones,” “Trouble,” “Gary, Indiana,” “The Wells Fargo Wagon” and the romantic standard hit, “Till There Was You.”
John Ade | Harold Hill |
Katie Weigl | Marian Paroo |
Jimmy Vinetti | Marcellus Washburn |
Janica Carpenter | Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn |
Brian Eller | Constable Locke/ Conductor |
James Lugo | Charlie Cowell |
Darren Carfano | Traveling Salesman/ Resident of River City |
Neil Kahn | Traveling Salesman/ Resident of River City |
Joseph OConnor | Traveling Salesman/ Resident of River City |
Jeff Pieper | Traveling Salesman/ Resident of River City |
Michael Puglia | Oliver Hix/ Traveling Salesman |
Alan Shearer | Traveling Salesman/ Resident of River City |
John Weidemann | Olin Britt/ Traveling Salesman |
Larry Marino | Ewart Dunlop |
Shari Mendelson | Mrs. Squires |
Andrew Bacalakis | Jacey Squires |
Kate Larsen | Maud Dunlop |
Emily Mills | Gracie Shinn |
Rob Kopil | Mayor Shinn |
Jenna Miles Stewart | Alma Hix |
Nina Lionetti | Ethel Toffelmier |
Andrew Van Buskirk | Tommy Dijilas |
Sarah McIlroy | Amaryllis |
Paula OBrien | Mrs. Paroo |
Justin Landsman | Winthrop Paroo |
Victoria Buchner | Resident of River City |
Christopher Heffernan | Resident of River City |
Gregory Houldsworth | Resident of River City |
Oren Korenblum | Resident of River City |
Arianna Lionetti | Resident of River City |
Olivia Lionetti | Resident of River City |
Nicholas McRae | Resident of River City |
Andrea McIlroy | Resident of River City |
Tiggy Morley | Resident of River City |
Samantha Popek | Resident of River City |
Christian Spinella | Resident of River City |
Elisabeth Julia | Zaneeta Shinn |
Larry Landsman | Director |
Alyson Cohn | Stage Manager |
Steve Bell | Musical Director |
Kathie Robitz | Producer |
Jennifer Robbins | Assistant to the Producer |
Paul Reitnauer III | Assistant to the Director/ Assistant Stage Manager |
Vanessa Garrabrant | Choreographer |
Dance Captain | Priscila Zortea |
Rob Ward | Set Design/ Construction |
Chantale Bourdages | Set Design/ Construction/ Set Decor |
Allan Seward | Lighting Design |
Rob DeScherer | Sound Design |
Ruth Morley | Costume Design |
Pat Bain | Costume Assistant / Properties |
Marisa Dolkart | Costume Assistant/ Dresser |
Patti Howard | Costume Assistant/ Dresser |
Katie Lupfer | Costume Assistant/ Dresser |
Bunny Mateosian | Costume Assistant |
Messalina Morley | Costume Assistant |
Linda Weigl | Costume Assistant |
Kathleen Ruland | Wardrobe Mistress/ Sound Operator |
Larry Braverman | Properties |
Julie Steckler-Kopil | Properties |
Brian Eller | Crew Chief |
Michele Roth | Lighting Operator |
Helen Boyadjian | Makeup |
Jeanmarie Garver-Gaydos | Makeup |
Sharon Podsada | Makeup |
Staci Beth Block | Team Building Coach |
Jim DeBlasi | The Music Man Band Project Coordinators |
Gabe Hernandez | The Music Man Band Project Coordinators |
Joe Lanteri | The Music Man Band Project Coordinators |
Melissa Welz | The Music Man Band Project Coordinators |
Jennifer Cottone | Publicity |
Matthew Rofofsky | Publicity |
Steve Mintz | Photography |
Alan Zenreich | Photography |
Leigh Adel-Arnold | Programs |
Joanne Misha | Dresser |
Chris Nelson | Programs |
Marci K. Weinstein | Program Notes |
Steve Bell | Conductor/ Piano |
Michael Holak | Keyboard |
David Walsh | Reeds |
Donna Dixon | Reeds |
Harold Woods | Trumpet |
Christopher Arnold | Trumpet |
Barbara Garrison | Trombone |
Larry Silverman | Percussion |
BERGEN COUNTY PLAYERS CELEBRATES ITS 80TH SEASON
WITH MEREDITH WILLSON'S TONY AWARD-WINNING
MUSICAL COMEDY THE MUSIC MAN
2012-2013 Season Kicks Off On September 8th
With One Of The Most Beloved Shows In American Theater!
If this reviewer had to describe the Bergen County Players' production of The Music Man in one word, that word would be "impressive".
"It will certainly hold a place in BCP's 80-year history as one of the most ambitious and successful productions that ever went up on the Oradell stage!"