Cast and Scene Information

THE MUSIC MAN

CAST OF CHARACTERS
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BREAKDOWN OF SCENES

HAROLD HILL: Fast talking charismatic traveling salesman who sells boys bands. Falls for Marian. Lead Role—6 songs (half spoken) Act I: Scenes—1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

MARIAN PAROO: Straight-laced attractive town librarian out to expose Harold as a fraud.
Lead Role—6 songs Act I: Scenes—2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

MARCELLUS WASHBURN: Harold’s sidekick who helps him with his schemes.
Comical Lead—1 song Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 5, 6, 7

MRS. PAROO: Marian’s cheerful mother who wants her married off. Speaks with an Irish brogue. Comical Character—2 songs Act I: Scenes—4, 5, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—2, 3, 7

WINTHROP PAROO: 9 year old brother of Marian. Speaks with a lisp & very self conscience
Straight part—2 songs Act I: Scenes—4, 5, 9, 10 Act II: Scenes—3, 6, 7

MAYOR SHINN: Blustery, self-important, old fashioned mayor with unique vocabulary.
Comical acting part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 8, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN: Mayor’s gushy wife & leader of the Ladies Committee.
Comical acting part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

ZANEETA SHINN: Mayor Shinn’s ditzy daughter—lead dancer
Comical part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 7, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

TOMMY DJILAS: Prankster teenager who becomes Harold’s assistant—lead dancer
Straight part Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 7, 8, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

EWART DUNLOP: 2nd Tenor
OLIVER HIX: Baritone School board—barbershop quartet—4 songs
JACEY SQUIRES: Top Tenor Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
OLIN BRITT: Bass

CHARLIE COWELL: Traveling salesman who spills the beans on Harold’s schemes.
Straight part Act I: Scenes—1 Act II: Scenes 5, 6, 7

AMARYLLIS: 8 year old piano student of Marian’s who teases Winthrop
Straight part—1 song Act I: Scenes—2, 4, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

ALMA HIX
MAUD DUNLOP Members of the Ladies Auxiliary—Comical characters
ETHEL TOFFELMIER Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 6, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 6, 7
MRS. SQUIRES

CONSTABLE LOCKE: Town officer Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 6, 7

GRACIE SHINN: Mayor Shinn’s younger daughter. Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—6, 7

CONDUCTOR: Act I: Scene 1

TRAVELING SALESMEN: Act I: Scene 1

NEWSPAPER READERS: Act I: Scene 1

RIVER CITY TOWNSPEOPLE: Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 6, 7

RIVER CITY KIDS: Act I: Scenes—2, 5, 7, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 6, 7

DANCERS: Act I: Scenes—5, 7, 10 Act II: Scenes—1, 4, 7