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The Music Man

Arizona Broadway Theatre

June 13-August 3, 2008

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The Music Man is a charming tribute to a bygone era in Smalltown, U.S.A. Follow 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 - despite his not knowing a trombone from a treble clef. Meredith Willson's The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Cabaret Showcase: ABT is offering two special cabarets on Thursday, July 3 and 17 at 10:15pm to showcase the talents of the cast of The Music Man. The general public is invited to attend for free.

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  Tickets: $46-$56

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  Dates:
  June 13-August 3, 2008

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  Tuesday-Friday 5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm and 5:30pm

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  Arizona Broadway Theatre

  7701 West Paradise Lane Peoria, AZ 85382

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  • Event Name: The Music Man
    "Marvelous Music Man"
    Review posted by: Judy from Glendale, AZ, Jul 23, 2008
    

    I've seen at least 8 ABT productions and this one is at the top of my list! The lead's were of course good, but the supporting cast can make or break the performance, and this one made it great!... Expand

    I've seen at least 8 ABT productions and this one is at the top of my list! The lead's were of course good, but the supporting cast can make or break the performance, and this one made it great! Marian has a remarkable voice, the mayor's wife and "ladies" gave me some belly laughs, the choreography was very entertaining, the quarter had powerful voices that took me to a different era and the children brought sparkles to my eyes. The set designs great and set changes were seamless- couldn't believe it was intermission already! The costume changes, of which there were a lot, were sugary sweet and the ladies were audacious! Loved the energy on stage! What a great way to drift away to a simpler era. Some of the cast members even come out to greet you. I watched several guest children in awe! It's a great place to have some family fun and enjoy real " NY Broadway" entertainment! Collapse

  • Event Name: The Music Man
    "They must of been at another venue. The Music Man"
    Review posted by: Molly Watson from Glendale, AZ, Jul 21, 2008
    

    I am not really sure what the last two people (Jason) are talking about, they must have auditioned for one of the parts and did not get it. We went to see the children's performance of The Wizard of... Expand

    I am not really sure what the last two people (Jason) are talking about, they must have auditioned for one of the parts and did not get it. We went to see the children's performance of The Wizard of Oz (This is how we found out about ABT,GREAT children's show)! We were so amazed with the venue we decided to bring our family to see "The Music Man". I cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed ourselfs, the food was excellent, the costumes were amazing, the actors were AWSOME and the show was foot stomping, hand claping fun. We will go back to see other shows that ABT has to offer for sure. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Music Man
    "WHAT ARE THESE PRODUCERS DOING!!!"
    Review posted by: Jason Marshell from Tempe, Jul 11, 2008
    

    Ok so I saw this production of the Music Man,not one of my favorite shows,but I had some high expectations. The venue is very nice....HOWEVER...does anyone at ABT have any idea of what makes up a... Expand

    Ok so I saw this production of the Music Man,not one of my favorite shows,but I had some high expectations. The venue is very nice....HOWEVER...does anyone at ABT have any idea of what makes up a good show. The set was OK it looked like they pulled a bunch of stuff from storage and put some new paint on it. The costumes appeared to be from a few different shows and were rather obnoxious. The casting was DREADFUL!!! The two leads were ok but the supporting cast and ensemble had no business on stage. It was like watching a very bad High School production. For the prices these people charge I am very upset. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Music Man
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    Review posted by: Jason from Phoenix, Jul 11, 2008
    

    I saw this show and it was worse than any community theatre production i have ever seen. There were people onstage who could not act their way out of a paper bag. I do not know who is in charge of... Expand

    I saw this show and it was worse than any community theatre production i have ever seen. There were people onstage who could not act their way out of a paper bag. I do not know who is in charge of this theatre but they need to re-think how they go about business. I had seen their production of Fiddler and it too was AWFUL. Hopefully they look at this site to see what their patrons have to say. I will not be spending my money with them again. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Music Man
    "Music Man Fantastic!"
    Review posted by: Kris from Peoria, AZ, Jun 21, 2008
    

    Saw this show opening weekend. Was very good...Jason was great as Harold Hill. The costumes and set are colorful and appealing. The children in the cast are very professional and do an amazing job!... Expand

    Saw this show opening weekend. Was very good...Jason was great as Harold Hill. The costumes and set are colorful and appealing. The children in the cast are very professional and do an amazing job! Great for the whole family! Collapse

  • Event Name: The Music Man
    "Wonderful family performance"
    Review posted by: Maggie Sulivan from Cave Creek, AZ, Jun 16, 2008
    

    We were able to attend the opening weekend of "The Music Man" and I must say what a superb performance. Great summer show for the whole family.We left the theatre wanting to see it again, and we will.... Expand

    We were able to attend the opening weekend of "The Music Man" and I must say what a superb performance. Great summer show for the whole family.We left the theatre wanting to see it again, and we will. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Music Man
    "Music Man is wonderful"
    Review posted by: Dave from Surprise, Jun 16, 2008
    

    Music Man is an excellent production. ABT does a good job; however, their productions are uneven. In 2006 we saw Damn Yankees, which was very good. In 2007, we saw A Funny Thing Happened on the way to... Expand

    Music Man is an excellent production. ABT does a good job; however, their productions are uneven. In 2006 we saw Damn Yankees, which was very good. In 2007, we saw A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum, 2007 which was poor. In 2008, we saw Music Man, which was the best yet - very well acted, great choreography, and several spectacular voices - including the femal lead. The food quality varies somewhat - not as much as the productions. Sometimes dinner is quite good and other times is OK Collapse

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