The Music Man

 

The Music Man was part of the first two-show summer season at The Lexington Theatre Company in 2018 and starred Broadway's Edward Watts (Harold Hill), Mara Davi (Marian Paroo). Also from NYC, Justin Robertson (Marcellus), and Aaron Gaines (Charlie Cowell).

 
 
 

Also starring Paul Thomas (Mayor Shinn), Karyn Czar (Eulalie Shinn), Melissa Rae Wilkeson (Mrs. Paroo), Trevor McChristian (Tommy Djilas), Laura Guley (Zaneeta Shinn). Youth Apprentices Owen Scott and Taylor Riordan played Winthrop Paroo and Amaryllis.

 
 

Ensemble Members include Central Kentucky's Gabrielle Barker, Andy Clifton, Katie Feola, Jessica Pearl French, Gregory Hancock, Katie Owen, Darian Sanders, Joseph Wrightson, Nathan Fister and Elizabeth McGuire. College Students include Audrey Belle Adams (UK), Jessica Bayne (UK), Elle Brooks (Texas State), Brian Corkum (Texas State), Bailee Endebrock (CCM), Gabriella Enriquez (Oklahoma City University), Peter Garza (Ithaca), Sam Keith (CCM), Jacob Major (Elon), Ashley Martin (Northern Kentucky University), Matthew Marvin (Marymount Manhattan), Aaron Robinson (University of Michigan), and Daxx Jayroe Weiser (Oklahoma City University).

 
 
 

Direction by Mark Madama; Choreography by Mara Newbery Greer. Music Direction by Brock Terry. Lighting Design by Tanya Harper; Wardrobe/Hair Coordination by Joseph D. Sibley; Production Coordination by Kevin Nedberg; Sound Design by Marcus Ross; Props Coordination by Lisa C. Hardin. Equity Production Stage Manager - Emily F. McMullen; Equity Stage Manager - Brandon T. Holmes; Assistant Stage Manager - Kate Pozner (CCM). Assistant Music Director - Kathrin Thawley; Rehearsal Accompanist - Michael Rintamaa.

 

The Lex Orchestra

 

Michael Rintamaa (Piano), Sonny Burnette (Flute and Piccolo), David Powell (English Horn and Oboe), Michael Robinson (Clarinet, Sopranino Clarinet and Soprano Saxophone), Brandon Bell (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute and Piccolo), Jonathon Nickell (Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone and Bassoon), Trumpets - Richard Byrd, Ricky Spears, Rick Cook; Trombones - Justin Croushore, J.D. Handshoe, Louis G. Bourgois III; Percussion - Casey DeMattina, Bryan Angel; Violins - Julie Lastinger, Stacey Beane, Lenka Pellant, Meg Saunders, Amanda Milburn, Bailey Yates, Andrew Lin, Chris Copley, Blakeley Burger; Cellos - Yoonie Choi-Reich, Jerram John, Bill Meyer; Bass - Paul Reich

 

College Interns

 

Hayden Bennett (UK), Lucy Buchanan (Belmont), Chris Copley (Univ. of Chicago), Kelli Jo Crawford (UK), Carson Hardee (UK), Emily Misali (UK), Erin Reed (UK), and Alaina Short (University of Kentucky).

 

High School Performing Apprentices

 

Sadie Barlow (Sayre School), David Bowen (Harrison County High School), Hannah Browning (Scott County High School), Lauren Carter (Sayre School), Reagan Brooke Earlywine (Bourbon County High School), McCaleb Hanks (Homeschool), Rachel Hanks (Homeschool), Wyatt Ingram (Tates Creek High School), Nate Krohmer (SCAPA - Lafayette), Vivien Kurtz (SCAPA - Lafayette), Bella Mancuso (SCAPA - Lafayette), Jack McElroy (Scott County High School), Anna Midden (Harrison County High School), Caroline Morrison (SCAPA - Lafayette), Lydia Robison (Tates Creek High School), Catherine Wilson (Lexington Christian Academy), Christina Wilson (Harrison County High School)

Youth Performing Apprentices

 
 

Phoebe Barlow (The Lexington School), Abigail Bezeau (Bourbon County Middle School), Trina Cameron (Cane Ridge Elementary), Sarah Collins (SCAPA - Bluegrass), Emma Hackworth (Robert D. Campbell Jr. High), David Hensley (Homeschool), Jacob Henz (Bryan Station Middle School), Brody Mancuso (Jessie Clark Middle School), Jacob Masterson (Homeschool), Eliza Louise Mullins (Bryan Station Middle School), Taylor Riordan (The Lexington School), Hadley Roach (SCAPA - Bluegrass), Owen Scott (SCAPA - Bluegrass), Abigayle Kate Gatton Stokes (SCAPA - Bluegrass), John Taylor Yazell (Nicholas County Elementary)

 

High School Technical Apprentices

 

Bailey Bosshart (East Jessamine High School), Jaid Goh (Woodford County High School), Braden Hatton (Home School), Makenna Henehan (Woodford County High School), Daryn Polzin (SCAPA - Lafayette), Sofia Ricketts (Tates Creek High School), Tre Taylor (Franklin County High School), Georgia Turpin (Home School), Ally van Haaren (Tates Creek High School)