The Music Man
November 20-30, 1985
The musical story of Harold Hill, a travelling con man, who is trying to sell band instruments and uniforms. He sets his sights on the unsuspecting town of River City, Iowa. Iowa stubbornness and honesty bring about a new outlook on life for Hill who finds, for the first time in his life, that he has really gotten his foot stuck in the door.
The Music Man is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Cast
| Conductor | Christopher Evans |
| Salesmen | Chris Beaumont, Simon Leibovitz, Stephen O’Connell, Mike Scroccaro, Larry Thatcher |
| Charlie Cowell | Roy Collver |
| Harold Hill | David Blythe |
| Mayor Shinn | Gary Bryant |
| Ewart Dunlop | Frank Orlando |
| Oliver Hix | Guy Haskell |
| Jacey Squires | William Blackie |
| Olin Britt | John Hollywood |
| Marcellus Washburn | Rob Goodale |
| Tommy Djilas | Sean Coleman |
| Marian Paroo | Marianne Nugent |
| Mrs. Paroo | Joan McAuley |
| Amaryllis | Andrea Barrett |
| Winthrop Paroo | Mike McKinnon |
| Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn | Heather Dark-Wright |
| Zaneeta Shinn | Cathy Ayer |
| Gracie Shin | Elana McMurtry |
| Alma Hix | Joanne Y. Evans |
| Maud Dunlop | Carol Ann Corner |
| Ethel Toffelmier | Nicola Finlay |
| Mrs. Squires | Margaret Mizen |
| Constable Locke | Stephen O’Connell |
| River City Townspeople | |
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Robert Auger, Chris Beaumont, Jennifer Bell, Lesley Blackie, Ken Breitman, Nancy Breitman, Pearl Breitman, Kelly Diane Card, Allison Christie, Kyle Dadd, Heather Funnell, Drew Hamilton, Elizabeth Hampson, Jamie Henry, Katebe Kidd, Beth Laurie, Karen Lee, Linda Parish, Mary Pickford, Carolyn Trask |
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| Dancers | |
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Stephen Blackie, Susan Doniz, Christopher Evans, Claudia Farrell, Sonia Gigante, Lisa Glassman, Sarah Hickman, Mitch Hogg, Elana McMurtry, Mike Scroccaro, Jason Westlake, Anita Wintels |
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Orchestra
| Conductor | Helen McKellar |
| Violin I | Fiona Karnie |
| Violin II | Jane Kim |
| Cello | Sally Gross |
| Bass | Bruce McGillivray |
| Flute, Piccolo | Anne Nikander-Monkhouse |
| Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet | David Sale |
| Clarinet, Flute | Fred Budd |
| Clarinet, Flute, Sax | John Ledingham |
| Bassoon | Lutzen Riedstra |
| Trumpet I | Derrick Milton |
| Trumpet II | David Longlotz |
| Trombone I | Philip Trow |
| Trombone II | David Davidson |
| Trombone III | Ted Bohn |
| Percussion | Chris Braun |
| Piano | Jennifer Lowe |
Production Team
| Producer | Simon L. Leibovitz |
| Director | Andrew Goldie |
| Musical Director/Conductor | Helen McKellar |
| Dance Co-ordinator | Barbara Miller |
| Stage Manager | Jeff Norman |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Alan Card, Richard Dawson |
| Set and Lighting Designer | Jeff Norman |
| Set Construction | Richard Dawson |
| Costume Designer | Frieda Steiger |
| Wardrobe Assistant | Phyllis Pollock |
| Make-Up Designer | Linda Crawford |
| Lighting | Lance Hinds |
| Set Painter | Louise Nugent |
| Set Dressing | Wendy Lewis |
| Box Office Manager | Cherylene Blackie |
| Script Assistant | Poppy Blythe |
| Publicity Co-ordinator | Clive Lewis |
| Accompanist | Jennifer Lowe |
| Assistant Accompanists | Leone Sutor, Sharon Ballantyne |
| House Manger | Arlene McEllistrum |
| Stage Crew: Michelle Boers, George Davenport, Sean Douglas, Frank Orlando,Jr., Cathy Seifried, Mark Steele, Bill Greer, Rachel Bowles, Lynn Graham, Sue Contini, Philip Orbono and Louise Nugent |
| Sewing Helpers: Terry Ayer, Judy Barrett, Sharon Begg, Cherylene Blackie, Carol Blythe, Norine Blythe, Immaculada Doniz, Wynne Christie, Mary Kerr, Lois Lamble, Beth Laurie, Julie Maidens, Marg Mizen, Mary Pickford, Nicky Finlay, Colleen Ball, Marie Rogers, Delores Gojanovich, Marnie Steele, Bev Matson, Anne McKinnon, Wilma Hollywood, Betty Crowe and Edna Jones |
| Construction Crew: John Anjo, Chris Beaumont, Bill Blackie, Cherylene Blackie, Lesley Blackie, Stephen Blackie, David Blythe, Kelly Card, Allison Christie, Roy Collver, Carol Ann Corner, Don Davidson, Steve Giles, Tasia Lerikos, Frank Orlando Jr., {hilip Orbono, Rose-Marie Richards, Virginia Rigby and Mark Steele |
| Painters: Cathy Ayer, Stephen Blackie, Donna Dupee, Tanya Evans, Adam Goodale, Rob Goodale, Stacey McFadzen, Elana McMurtry, Jeff Norman, Marnie Steele, Elisabeth Steiger and Jason Westlake |
| Lighting Crew: Raymond Orr, Bridget Orr, Nancy Breitman, Susan Doniz, Kyle Dadd, Lance Hinds, Kelly Card, Anita Wintels, Bill Blackie, Alan Card, Marianne Nugent, Louise Nugent, Rachel Bowles, Scott Gardiner, Mark Steele and Brent Kingdon |
| Make-up: Mary Coleman, Kim Walker, Jane Myers |
| Properties: Kate Cross, Patricia McFadzen, Jude McVittie, Donna Malone, Ruth Ralston and Janice Hurry |
| Box Office Staff: Ellen Bowden (assistant), John Allen, Susan Auger, Cherylene Blackie, William Blackie, Pauline Breitman, Wynne Christie, Mary Coleman, Carol Ann Corner, Kate Cross, Mary Dadd, Beth Farrier, Nicky Finlay, Mike Hogg, Wilma Hollywood, Debbie McKellar, Pat McLeod, Irene Mitchell, Angela Orlando, Janice Osborne, Dorothy Peck, Mary Pickford, Sheila Stavro and Nancy Steele |
| Transportation: Alan Card |
| Programme Advertising: Lois Lamble, Simon Leibovitz, Wayne Mizen, Susan McSherry |
| Photography: Ross Davidson-Pilon |
| Poster Design: L. Clive Lewis |
| Sponsorship Chairman: Pauline Breitman |
Board Of Directors
| President | David Blythe |
| Vice-President | Simon Leibovitz |
| Recording Secretary | Elsie Gibson |
| Corresponding Secretary & Treasurer | Lois Lamble |
| Past President | William Blackie |
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Ken Breitman, Alan Card, Carol Ann Corner, George Davenport, Richard Dawson, Joanne Evans, Clive Lewis, Joan McAuley, Susan McSherry, Jeff Norman |
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