The Music Man at Arena Stage

Fresh off her overwhelming success with Oklahoma!, Arena Stage’s brilliant Artistic Director Molly Smith tackles 5-time Tony winner The Music Man. Having exhausted all 102 counties in Illinois, “Professor” Harold Hill gives Iowa a try and soon enough convinces River City of its trouble with the “sin and corruption” of the pool hall, trouble that can only be stopped by forming a boys’ band. Marian the librarian suspects he’s a con man, but she begins to trust him after seeing how he’s given confidence to her shy younger brother. Soon, this “Music Man” has transformed the entire town, not only turning the bickering school board into a barbershop quartet, but himself into an honest man. When the stage erupts with “76 Trombones,” you’ll be cheering along with River City for Harold Hill! Tony nominee Kate Baldwin (The Full Monty, Wonderful Town)  plays Marian, singing such classics as Till there Was You, My White Knight, Will I Ever Tell You? and Goodnight my Someone. There may be trouble in Kansas City... but there will be sheer musical heaven at Arena Stage!  Departing at noon we serve a tasty pizza lunch with salad & dessert en route to a 2 pm matinee.  Enjoy snacks and cold drinks for a 6pm arrival home. Saturday, June 16 @ $149