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SAVE ROOM

Our Snack Bar is featuring Fresh Fruit & Cream Pies from Marie Callendar's this summer!

JULY 19 - AUGUST 2, 2008

"American Rose's 'Music Man' bursts with energy" - North County Times
"Hats off to director Jeremy Lapp, choreographer Amy Page
and their entire production crew and cast for a job well done.
... truly a family production and a wonderful way for all ages to spend an evening together."

"This production honors the 50th anniversary of the golden musical"
- San Diego Theatre Scene
[Chris Miller as Harold Hill is] an engaging performer ... better in the smaller, more romantic moments with his reluctant love interest, the strong-willed librarian, Marian Paroo. Amanda Kramer inhabits the character with fine acting chops and a sweet soprano voice. The couple’s connection was credible, their smooches even more so.
The overblown Mayor of River City and his wife were comically played by Scott Farrell and Jennifer Lloyd. And Joey Minnich scored many a laugh as Marcellus Washburn, the fast-talking, nervous-nellie former cohort of Professor Hill. Sarah Gates-Lozier mustered a fine Irish brogue as Marion’s mama, Mrs. Paroo, with just the right mix of comedy and drama. Eleven year-old Chad Mulhull was also right on the money, especially vocally, as the beleaguered lithper, Winthrop Paroo. The 12-piece band had its brassy moments, and the 40+ member cast gave it their all.

SEE VIDEO CLIP on YOUTUBE or visit our Music Man page

DIRECTED BY JEREMY LAPP
CHOREOGRAPHED BY AMY PAGE
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY DR. LYLE STONE & NiCKY STONE

Kit Carson Park Amphitheatre
3333 Bear Valley Parkway
Escondido, California

Part of the City of Escondido's PLAYS IN THE PARK 2008 Season

ART's THE MUSIC MAN IN THE NEWS

PICTURE GALLERY

The Music Man plays out the eternal battle of the sexes in the great,
all-American, classic musical comedy.
Into River City, Iowa comes handsome and roguish ladies' man,
Harold Hill, with a grand scheme to con the town.
Little does he know, he's met his match in the unfashionably smart
and uncommonly beautiful town librarian, Marion Paroo.
Add to this the charming and hilarious antics of small town turn-of-the century life
and you have Americana at its silliest and most heartwarming.

MORE INFO about The Music Man

7/2008 CORRIDOR ARTICLE "LOCALS SHINE ON SAN DIEGO'S SUMMER STAGES"

You are welcome to PICNIC before the show.
Fresh fruit & cream pies from Marie Callendar's,
along with other snacks and drinks are available at our Concession booth.

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Li'l Abner – the hit Broadway musical, inspired by the satirical comic strip by Al Capp, featuring iconic characters Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae, Pappy & Mammy Yokum, and the misadventures of the hillbilly citizens of Dogpatch, USA. With lyrics created by Johnny Mercer (Moon River, Hooray for Hollywood, Jeepers Creepers, Days of Wine & Roses, That Old Black Magic, You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby) and music by Gene de Paul (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, also with Mercer).

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2007 SEASON
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AMERICAN ROSE THEATRE 2007 SEASON
OKLAHOMA!

Outdoor 'Oklahoma!' is well-cast and located
"...not to be missed. It's perfect for the entire family. "
NORTH COUNTY TIMES

See a clip of the cast of Oklahoma on the KUSI news

North County Times: American Rose plans outdoor staging of Oklahoma!

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