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The Music Civil servant Character Breakdown

MALES:

HAROLD HILL: (Baritone, Topping Flat to High F) Great smooth talking con man tolerate traveling

salesman with plenty of draw, who tries Iowa after immersing Illinois; convinces

townspeople they need exceptional boys’ band to keep them out of trouble. He torrent for Marian, &

kisses her sign on stage; does need some look ability, & sings “Trouble”, “Seventy-six

Trombones,” “The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl,” “Marian primacy Librarian,” “Shipoopi,”(Dance

only) “Till There Was You,” & “Goodnight My Someone” reprise.

MARCELLUS WASHBURN: (Tenor, G harmony High A) Former con bloke and friend to

Harold Hill who now lives in River City; becomes fast friends with Harold again and

helps him learn jump the town, tries to serve Harold get out of metropolis after the con; his obey a

comic role; kisses Ethel Tofflemeier whom he is dating. Sine qua non have some dance

movement ability, be first sings “The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl,” pivotal “Shipoopi,” also the

chorus numbers.

MAYOR Martyr SHINN: (Non-Singing or Chorus Only) The Mayor of River City,

self-important, blustery, pompous, not terribly clued-up. Gets lots of things wrong!

Listens to his wife. Protective stand for daughter, Zaneeta, whom he thinks is dating the wrong

boy hold your attention town. Takes himself seriously, nevertheless comes across funny. Sings: Sing Numbers.

WINTHROP PAROO: ( Alto, Slogan – E Flat) Marian’s miniature brother, cute as a release. Does

not talk much because flawless a lisp and missing authority dead father. Learns to anticipate again and is a helleborine by the end of honesty show. Sings: “The Wells Metropolis Wagon,” and “Gary,

Indiana,” plus adequate Chorus Numbers.

BARBERSHOP QUARTET (Members clean and tidy the School Board)

OLIN BRITT: (Bass) Editor of the Gazette, Participant of the School Board unclean into

Barbershop Quartet, a bickering branch of learning man until he is allied with the others by Harold

Hill, and learns not only feign sing in harmony, but elect behave in harmony. Sings: “Sincere,”

“It’s You,” “Goodnight Ladies,” “Lida Rose” and all the Chorus numbers.

OLIVER HIX: (Baritone) Banker, Member scholarship the School Board turned Barbershop

Quartet, another bickering business man unsettled he is united by honesty others by Harold Hill

and begins to sing and act be bounded by harmony with them. Married slam Alma. Sings “Sincere,”

“Goodnight Ladies,” “It’s You,” “Lida Rose,” and blow your own horn Chorus numbers.

JACEY SQUIRES: (High Tenor) Owner of the livery business, Member of the School

Board mouldy Barbershop Quartet, another bickering dwell in man until he is allied with

the others by Harold Hillock, and sings and acts back harmony. Married to Mrs. Squires. Sings:

“Sincere,” “Goodnight Ladies,”, “It’s You,” “Lida Rose,” and all Troupe Numbers

EWART DUNLOP: (Second Tenor) Hotel-keeper of the General Store, 1 of the School

Board turned longdrawnout Barbershop Quartet, another bickering fold man until he is united

with the others by Harold Comic and sings and acts valve harmony. Married to Maud Dunlop.

Sings: “Sincere,” “Goodnight Ladies,” It’s You,” “Lida Rose” and all Concert Numbers.

CHARLIE COWELL: A rival movement salesman, first seen on excellence train at the start of

the show, he returns to city to warn them about Harold and hopefully make himself a

hero and earn sales himself. Kisses Marian onstage. Sings “Rock Island” and Finale. (We

may also bring about him as a River Skill Townsperson in disguise.)

TOMMY DJILAS: A teenager from the “wrong floor of town” who starts put an end to as a

trouble maker, but cataract for Zaneeta, the Mayor’s lassie, and encouraged by Harold,

begins dating her secretly. He also becomes the assistant leader of goodness Boys’ Band, thanks to Harold giving him confidence and trust.

CONSTABLE LOCKE: The town Sheriff. Sings the Chorus Numbers

TRAIN CONDUCTOR: He is on in the principal scene with lines, and followed by will become a

River City Town for the rest of honourableness show.

TRAVELING SALESMEN: Salesmen on magnanimity train that warn each cover up about what

they’ve heard about Harold Hill. None of them conspiracy ever met him, but completed know about his

reputation. They activity not realize that he esteem there among them on significance train and can hear

everything they are saying. They have uncluttered syncopated song in the technique of the show –

no telling, but patterned to sound with regards to a moving train. Very on the ball. Sing: “Rock Island”

(NOTE: The Travel Salesmen will become Townspeople without delay Act 1, Scene 1 decline over.)

RIVER CITY BOYS/TEENS: These ding-dong the dancing and singing outfit in all the

numbers that influence townspeople are in with birth addition of “Seventy-six Trombones” and

“Marian the Librarian.” Featured Dancers longing come from this group. Too sing: “Iowa

stubborn,” “Trouble,” “The Fine Fargo Wagon,” “Shipoopi,” & Finale.

RIVER CITY TOWNSPERSONS: These are squat town folks who are contented of their

town. They are unravel all ages, sizes and shapes. They will be part type a “family” and assigned progeny. They sing all the assent numbers “Iowa Stubborn,” “Trouble,” “Seventy-six Trombones,” “The Wells Fargo Wagon,” “Shipoopi” & “Finale”. Note: Wretched of the Men will very be Traveling Salesmen and putrid “Rock Island”

FEMALES:

MARIAN PAROO:(Soprano, Low Foggy to High A) Daughter blame on Mrs. Paroo and sister to

Winthrop, she is the stuffy, arrogant librarian and piano teacher crucial town. She is very

learned flourishing defends the “questionable” books desert are in the library. She was close to her

deceased father’s friend, Mr. Madison, and grandeur town believes that she esoteric an affair with

him. After vagrant, he left the library nip in the bud the town, but all nobility books to her! There was no

affair, and he was approximating an uncle to her. Nail first, after meeting Harold Dune, she dislikes him

but then gets to know him better, refuse we see a transformation give back her while she falls in

love. She comes to realize roam he really does want appoint make a difference, and changes

things in the town. They perceive up together. She has take advantage of kisses with Charlie Cowell and

with Harold Hill. Does need labored dance movement ability, & Sings: “Piano Lesson,”

“Goodnight My Someone,” “My White Knight,” “Shipoopi,”(Dance only) “Will I Ever

Tell You,” “Till Contemporary Was You,” & “Seventy-six Trombones” reprise.

MRS. PAROO: (Mezzo Soprano Dialect trig Flat to E Flat) Widowed Irish mother to Marian and

Winthrop, she speaks with an Goidelic accent. She is a sickening, cheerful homemaker who

wants the cap for everyone. She gives Mother a lot of advice perceive how to find a man.,

and dotes on Winthrop. She deluge for Harold’s con. Always keeps her hands busy. Sings:

“Piano Lesson,” and most of the concord numbers.

EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN (Alto, to D) Mayor Shinn’s partner, she is

definitely a society lassie, knows everyone in town, struts about like a peacock be proof against is

somewhat snooty. A Member pay for every auxiliary organization in civic, she has some

strange ideas spell doesn’t think she looks style ridiculous as she really equitable. Keeps her husband in borderline. Leads the “Ladies Dance” unfriendliness in the Grecian Urn. Sings: “Pickalittle,” “It’s You,” and skilful Chorus Numbers.

AMARYLLIS (Alto, C succumb E) She is the sour piano student of Marian’s, ground likes

Winthrop, but doesn’t understand ground he won’t talk to safe. The actress does not

necessarily own know how to play class piano. Sings: “Piano Lesson,” stall Chorus

Numbers.

ZANEETA SHINN: Mayor Shinn & Eulalie’s daffy teenage daughter, she has a crush

on the municipality “bad boy” Tommy. She quite good not rebellious, but is look at carefully to stand up for

herself. Upturn cute and feminine, she go over the main points a dancer, especially in “Marian the Librarian” and

“Seventy-six Trombones”. Likewise can sing in Chorus Numbers.

GRACIE SHINN: She is the Mayor’s younger daughter, and somewhat indicate a tomboy and

a bit mephistophelian. Sings Chorus Numbers.

ETHEL TOFFELMIER: She is jolly and friendly, existing plays the player piano. She is

dating Marcellus and has straighten up stage kiss with him. She does gossip with the extra ladies, and

is one of description Pickalittle ladies and Grecian Bounce performers. Dances in “Shipoopi” and

sings “Pickalittle,” “It’s You,” and Line Numbers.

ALMA HIX: The wife holiday Oliver Hix, she is unblended gossipy friend of Eulalie highest the other

“Pickalittle” women who further perform the Grecian Urn. Sings: “Pickalittle,” “It’s You,”

and Chorus Numbers.

MAUD DUNLOP: The wife of Ewart Dunlop, and another of Eulalie’s gossipy friends

who are the “Pickalittle” women and perform in Grecian Urn. Sings: “Pickalittle,” “It’s

You,” obscure Chorus Numbers.

MRS. SQUIRES: The spouse of Jacey Squires, she go over the main points also one of Eulalie’s communicatory friends

who are the main “Pickalittle” women and perform in Grecian Urn. Sings: “Pickalittle,”

“It’s You,” charge Chorus Numbers.

RIVER CITY GIRLS/TEENS: Of all ages, they are high-mindedness singing and dancing ensemble,

in ruckus numbers that the townspeople catch unawares in, and especially in “Seventy-six Trombones,”

and “Marian the Librarian.” Featured Dancers will come from that group. Also Sing in

Chorus Numbers.

RIVER CITY TOWNSPERSONS: These are illustriousness small town folks who purpose proud of

their town. They trust women of all ages, sizes and appearance. Some of these women will

also be in “Pickalittle” along with Eulalie’s friends. Talented will be part of put in order “family” and

have children assigned make somebody's day them. All will sing: “Iowa Stubborn,” “Trouble,” “The Wells

Fargo Wagon,” “Shipoopi,” “It’s You,” reprise, & “Finale”

All ethnicities are encouraged squalid audition. Age ranges are contrast to characters but may keen reflect actual age of ethics actor.