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The Music Man comes to the Summit Playhouse Fall 2024!
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
HAROLD HILL (male identifying, 35-?): Bass-Baritone
Smooth-talking con man and traveling salesman with plenty of charm. Commanding presence, romantic lead. Confident solo singer/performer. Some dancing ability.
MARIAN PAROO (female identifying, 25-40); Soprano: Low G to High A
Probably the smartest, most practical person in River City, and completely under-appreciated. Great strength of will, romantic lead (the driest cynics are secretly romantics). Strong acting, solo singing and dancing skills.
WINTHROP PAROO (male identifying, 8-12); Alto: C - E flat
Sullen, self-conscious loner, becomes bubbly extrovert in Act 2. The magic of musical theater!
MRS. PAROO (female identifying, 40-?); Mezzo Soprano: A flat to E flat
Tough, practical, loving mother, with traditional ideas about relationship roles – and a soft spot for smooth talkers. Traditionally played with an Irish accent.
MARCELLUS WASHBURN (male identifying; 30-?); Tenor: G to High A
Energetic, big personality; can deliver a punchline. Solo singing and capable dancer a plus.
BARBERSHOP QUARTET (male identifying, 22-80); Bass, Baritone, Baritone, Tenor
Four successful, bickering, local businessmen who happen to sound amazing when you put them together just right. Some fun character work, and a great opportunity to be part of that top notch barbershop group you always dreamed of!
MAYOR SHINN (male identifying, 40-?)
Rules the political and legal comings and goings of River City; blustery, pompous, suspicious… and was probably not the valedictorian of his class. May not need to sing.
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN (female identifying, 40-?); Alto: D – D
Rules the social comings and goings of River City. Knows everyone in town, member (possibly chairperson) of every auxiliary organization. Some may say that she struts like a peacock. Imagine “One Grecian Urn…”
CHARLIE COWELL (male identifying, 35-60)
Experienced salesman – he’s loud, he’s self-assured, he’s abrasive and he’s right (though nobody wants to hear it…)
TOMMY DJILAS (male identifying, 15-22)
Tough troublemaker from the wrong side of the tracks (River City version). Gains his own confidence, with the help of Harold, and eventually the confidence of every kid in town. Surprisingly excellent dancer, considering his upbringing.
ZANEETTA SHINN (female identifying, 15-22)
Giggly teen with a crush on bad boy Tommy. Learning to stand up for herself, but… with those parents…? An excellent dancer.
AMARYLLIS (female identifying, 8-12) Alto: C to E
The innocence and cruelty of youth – personified. Has a nice scene with Marian. Also part of the youth ensemble.
ENSEMBLE (ages 8-?); Wide range of Townspeople (youth, teens, adults) – and everyone has their own story. Ensemble members will also play the Pick-A-Little Ladies, Traveling Salesmen on the Train, and fill other character roles.
HAROLD HILL (male identifying, 35-?): Bass-Baritone
Smooth-talking con man and traveling salesman with plenty of charm. Commanding presence, romantic lead. Confident solo singer/performer. Some dancing ability.
MARIAN PAROO (female identifying, 25-40); Soprano: Low G to High A
Probably the smartest, most practical person in River City, and completely under-appreciated. Great strength of will, romantic lead (the driest cynics are secretly romantics). Strong acting, solo singing and dancing skills.
WINTHROP PAROO (male identifying, 8-12); Alto: C - E flat
Sullen, self-conscious loner, becomes bubbly extrovert in Act 2. The magic of musical theater!
MRS. PAROO (female identifying, 40-?); Mezzo Soprano: A flat to E flat
Tough, practical, loving mother, with traditional ideas about relationship roles – and a soft spot for smooth talkers. Traditionally played with an Irish accent.
MARCELLUS WASHBURN (male identifying; 30-?); Tenor: G to High A
Energetic, big personality; can deliver a punchline. Solo singing and capable dancer a plus.
BARBERSHOP QUARTET (male identifying, 22-80); Bass, Baritone, Baritone, Tenor
Four successful, bickering, local businessmen who happen to sound amazing when you put them together just right. Some fun character work, and a great opportunity to be part of that top notch barbershop group you always dreamed of!
MAYOR SHINN (male identifying, 40-?)
Rules the political and legal comings and goings of River City; blustery, pompous, suspicious… and was probably not the valedictorian of his class. May not need to sing.
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN (female identifying, 40-?); Alto: D – D
Rules the social comings and goings of River City. Knows everyone in town, member (possibly chairperson) of every auxiliary organization. Some may say that she struts like a peacock. Imagine “One Grecian Urn…”
CHARLIE COWELL (male identifying, 35-60)
Experienced salesman – he’s loud, he’s self-assured, he’s abrasive and he’s right (though nobody wants to hear it…)
TOMMY DJILAS (male identifying, 15-22)
Tough troublemaker from the wrong side of the tracks (River City version). Gains his own confidence, with the help of Harold, and eventually the confidence of every kid in town. Surprisingly excellent dancer, considering his upbringing.
ZANEETTA SHINN (female identifying, 15-22)
Giggly teen with a crush on bad boy Tommy. Learning to stand up for herself, but… with those parents…? An excellent dancer.
AMARYLLIS (female identifying, 8-12) Alto: C to E
The innocence and cruelty of youth – personified. Has a nice scene with Marian. Also part of the youth ensemble.
ENSEMBLE (ages 8-?); Wide range of Townspeople (youth, teens, adults) – and everyone has their own story. Ensemble members will also play the Pick-A-Little Ladies, Traveling Salesmen on the Train, and fill other character roles.
