Wednesday, May 7, 2003
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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 |
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Landmark Christian School's "The Music Man" marches to the stage By MICHAEL BOYLAN "The Music Man" is a popular commodity these days, more so than usual. Not only did Disney recently present a version for television starring Matthew Broderick, but community theater groups and high school drama departments have added the beloved musical back onto their schedules. Landmark Christian School will present "The Music Man" this weekend. The story takes place in River City, Iowa where a con man named Harold Hill convinces the townsfolk that he can turn the local children into a successful marching band. Hill intends to leave town with the money before the instruments arrive but he falls in love with Marian, the librarian, instead. "The Music Man" is filled with a large collection of townsfolk, giving audiences a peek into what small town life might have been like in Iowa many years ago. "The Music Man" written by Meredith Willson, opened on Broadway on Dec. 19, 1957, and ran for 1,375 shows. It won eight Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical. The play then became a successful film with Robert Preston reprising his Broadway role as Professor Harold Hill. Some of the famous songs from this musical are "Ya Got Trouble," "Til There Was You," "Gary, Indiana," and, of course, "76 Trombones." In Landmark's production, Peachtree City resident Jacob Parker, a sophomore, will be playing Harold Hill, while Newnan resident Jenny Cone, a senior, will play the role of Marian. The show features a large cast and involves many different departments of the school. Beth Everett, the school's coral director is the music director for the show, while drama director Heidi Bevell is the director and Donna Jeanne Parker is the choreographer. "The Music Man" will run at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, May 8 an 9, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 11. Tickets are $8. Phone 770-306-0647.
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