"The Music Man" is a-comin' into Burlington for performances over two big weekends

“O-Ho the Wells Fargo Wagon is a-comin’ down the street,” and when it arrives, audiences of all ages will flock to the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center when Burlington High School presents America’s most beloved musical, The Music Man!

The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by the final curtain.

With words and music by Meredith Wilson, songs from The Music Man are world famous and include “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Good Night My Someone,” The Wells Fargo Wagon,” “Till There Was You,” “Gary, Indiana,” “Trouble,” “Good Night Ladies,” and the list goes on!

The cast of The Music Man comes from all levels of Burlington Public Schools. Led by Steven Gelberg as Harold Hill (The Music Man) and Rachel Seeley as Marion (the librarian) Paroo, cast members include Tommy Bezreh as Mayor Shinn, Miranda Russo as Eulalie M. Shinn, Laura Frustaci as Zaneeta Shinn, Jade Gordon as Mrs. Paroo, Harrison Lane as Marcellus, Timmy Sullivan as Tommy Djilas and Mia Campbell as Gracie Shinn.

The children’s roles of Winthrop and Amaryllis have been double cast featuring Cameron Noonan and Zachary Aloisi in the role of Winthrop, and Ellie Dewar and Julie Surabian in the role of Amaryllis.

Tickets for the Burlington High School production of The Music Man are $10 for senior citizens and students and $15 for adults. They are available at www.BurlingtonTheatre.com, 781-A-FUN-TIC and at the door. All seats are reserved.

The Fogelberg Performing Arts Center, a fully accessible venue, is located in Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA.