2/20-21 & 27-28 - The Blue Light Players are pleased to announce that The Music Man is coming VERY soon to a theater near you!! The production will take place at 7pm on February 20, 21, 27, and 28 at the Albert A. White Auditorium in East Lansing. The Music Man is a well-known, family friendly musical which became a hit on Broadway in 1957, winning 5 Tony Awards. The Music Man tells the story of a con man named Harold Hill who poses as a band leader and sells musical instruments and uniforms to a small town in rural Iowa, with the promises of forming a children's band. However, Harold Hill is no band leader and he plans to skip town after collecting money from the naïve townspeople. Little does he realize, the town's librarian and local piano teacher, Marian, will see through his con game. Yet, in a twist of fate, Harold and Marian fall in love, when Harold helps Marian's little brother overcome his shyness and lisp. Audience members are sure to recognize well-known songs from this musical, such as "76 Trombones", "Goodnight My Someone", and "Gary Indiana”.
The 38 cast members in this production range in age from 10-50+ and all live in the greater Lansing area. Audience members may recognize Lansing stage veterans: Rachel Mender (Eulalie Shinn), Amanda Kennedy (Ethel Toffelmeir), Jeff Kennedy (Mayor Shinn), John Hart Franke (Harold Hill), Elizabeth Johnson (Mrs. Paroo) and Jerry “Rocky” Heuft (Constable/Conductor). The Blue Light Players are also pleased to introduce stage veteran, but Lansing newcomer, Paula Sheynerman as Marian Paroo. With a total of 38 cast members, we’d love to name them all, but we are sure audiences will recognize many other names and faces in this production.
The Blue Light Players are a non-profit theater company which was formed in 2005. Proceeds from their productions are used to support the families of fallen and critically injured Michigan police officers. This year's production of The Music Man is dedicated to Ingham County Deputy Grant Whitaker who lost his life in the line of duty in December 2014 and to Michigan State Police Trooper Jeffrey Werda who lost his life in the line of duty in April 2011.
The Music Man will be performed at the Albert A. White Auditorium in the Hannah Center at 819 Abbot Rd. in East Lansing at 7pm on February 20, 21, 27, and 28. Tickets may be purchased online at: www.bluelightplayers.com or by calling the Box Office at 517-490-4567or at the door. Tickets are $15/each and all seats are reserved seating. Advanced ticket purchases are strongly recommended.
The 38 cast members in this production range in age from 10-50+ and all live in the greater Lansing area. Audience members may recognize Lansing stage veterans: Rachel Mender (Eulalie Shinn), Amanda Kennedy (Ethel Toffelmeir), Jeff Kennedy (Mayor Shinn), John Hart Franke (Harold Hill), Elizabeth Johnson (Mrs. Paroo) and Jerry “Rocky” Heuft (Constable/Conductor). The Blue Light Players are also pleased to introduce stage veteran, but Lansing newcomer, Paula Sheynerman as Marian Paroo. With a total of 38 cast members, we’d love to name them all, but we are sure audiences will recognize many other names and faces in this production.
The Blue Light Players are a non-profit theater company which was formed in 2005. Proceeds from their productions are used to support the families of fallen and critically injured Michigan police officers. This year's production of The Music Man is dedicated to Ingham County Deputy Grant Whitaker who lost his life in the line of duty in December 2014 and to Michigan State Police Trooper Jeffrey Werda who lost his life in the line of duty in April 2011.
The Music Man will be performed at the Albert A. White Auditorium in the Hannah Center at 819 Abbot Rd. in East Lansing at 7pm on February 20, 21, 27, and 28. Tickets may be purchased online at: www.bluelightplayers.com or by calling the Box Office at 517-490-4567or at the door. Tickets are $15/each and all seats are reserved seating. Advanced ticket purchases are strongly recommended.
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