Enjoying its second weekend and final run is Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company’s production of an Americana favorite “The Music Man” with performances Friday night, two shows Saturday and a final show Sunday at the Carson City Community Center.
The critically acclaimed, award-winning Carson City musical theatre company offers plenty of pomp and buzz with high-stepping songs such as “76 Trombones,” the romantic “’Til There Was You,” and the comical “Trouble in River City ” in Meredith Willson’s famed story.
Shows are Friday and Saturday nights, May 15-16 at 7:30 p.m., a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. and a final Sunday matinee, also at 2 p.m.
“The Music Man” revolves around a charismatic, fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill who sells band instruments and uniforms with the promise of teaching children how to perform, then takes the money and skips town each time the band instruments arrive. His plans fall apart, though, when he falls in love with Marion, the local librarian, and he decides to stay and face the music so he can marry her.
Willson’s award-winning score includes several styles of music, ranging from barbershop quartet to early rap. The cast album for The Music Man won the first Grammy Award ever presented. The show won eight Tony Awards – beating West Side Story for Best Musical.
The production was turned into a movie in 1962, starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones. Playing Harold Hill and Marian Paroo in this production are Matt Wilkerson and Andie Anderson. Phoenix Burke plays young Winthrope. Some 50 people complete the cast. Stephanie Arrigotti produces and directs, Gina Kaskie Davis is the choreographer and Kevin Murphy the conductor.
Tickets are $28 or $25 per show. Season ticket purchases receive an additional discount. Shop early for best seats, as all seating is reserved. Click through the link on WNMTC.com or call 866-977-6849.
The next Western Nevada Musical Theatre production is in November when “a wind in the east” brings an incomparable Broadway hit to our area for the first time. A not-to-be-missed, high-flying, supercalifragilistic spectacular! Step in time to the magical music of Disney, as WNMTC presents Mary Poppins!
WNMTC productions are featured at the Carson City Community Center Bob Boldrick Theater, an 800-seat proscenium theater located in the heart of the state capitol. This critically acclaimed company draws tour buses and season ticket holders from all over the states of Nevada and California, attracting as many as 7,000 people to a single production. WNMTC presents two productions a year, one in May and one in November.
