The Philelectic Society presents its 2015 spring musical, The Music Man with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. Mrs. Kate Arthurs-Goldberg directs. The show takes the stage April 10-18, with a preview performance on April 9. See times and ticket prices below. 

The Music Man follows 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 — this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen – See more at www.mtishows.com.

Blue Jay Bazaar preview.

The Phils’ production features a large cast. “This show is enormous, with over 100 in the cast and crew, including some “future Phils” guest performers,” says Mrs. Arthurs-Goldberg. View the cast list.

The Phils previewed the show with a few musical numbers at the Blue Jay Bazaar, and will perform on the WWL-TV Morning Show on Wednesday, April 8, between 7-9 a.m.

Advance tickets (at reduced prices) will be sold online and in the Student Commons during lunch both weeks of of the show. Cash, check, or credit will be accepted.