Friday, March 15, 2013
The show will run Friday and Saturday at Crofton Middle School.
The Music Man opened at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and will run its final two performances on Friday and Saturday at the school. The show features around 110 Crofton Middle students and tells the story of a slick salesman, Harold Hill, played by Timmy Kandra. In honor of the production, Patch has run a series of interviews with members of the cast leading up to its final weekend. Each student talked about their favorite parts of the show and why you shouldn't miss it. In case you need a little more convincing, a video sneak-peak of the show was posted on YouTube. This clip features a medley of songs performed in the show. The Music Man will be performed Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Crofton Middle. Those interested in purchasing …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Timothy Kandra, 13, plays Professor Harold Hill in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" debuted at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Eighth-grader Timothy Kandra spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Timothy Kandra: I play Professor Harold Hill. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Timothy: "The Sadder But Wiser Girl for Me" because it is a clever dance and it will make people laugh. Also, "Trouble" because I like singing the fast song. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite show or musical you have ever seen or heard performed? Timothy: Oh, that's a hard one. Music Man, the …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Cami Gore, 13, plays a primary dancer in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" will debut at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Seventh-grader Cami Gore, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Cami Gore: Primary Dancer Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Cami: My favorite part is the library scene. It's really funny and the primary dancers have a routine during it. People should come see the show because everyone has put so much work into it. There is lots of singing and dancing, and it is very entertaining. We promise it will be a hit! Crofton Patch: What is your …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The play debuts Friday and will run each of the next two weekends.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Grace Foreback, 13 plays Maud in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" will debut at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Seventh-grader Grace Foreback, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Grace Foreback: My character is Maud, a very gossipy and snarky Pick-a-Little lady. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Grace: I think that The Music Man is very appealing to all kinds of audiences. There is a lot of humor and drama in the show. My favorite part about the show is the dancing. The choreographer and dance assistants have done such a great job. Crofton Patch: …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Paul Tortora, 14, plays Marcellus Washburn in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" will debut at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Eighth-grader Paul Tortora, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Paul Tortora: I play the character Marcellus Washburn, who is the comical best friend of the main character, Harold Hill. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Paul: My favorite part of The Music Man is actually my friend Colleen Roy's role as Eulalie Shinn who is the mayor's wife. Of course, I also like my number "Shipoopi", as well as "The Sadder but Wiser Girl" song, which I …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Sydney Abbott, 11, plays Martha in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" will debut at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Sixth-grader Sydney Abbott, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Sydney Abbott: I am Martha. She is on the school board, which turns into the Octet. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Sydney: I love all of the dancing numbers, especially “Shipoopi.” People will love to see all of the dances and the fun music that is part of this show. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite show or musical you have ever seen or heard performed? Sydney: My …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Warren Baltimore III, 12, plays Mayor George Shinn in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" will debut at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Seventh-grader Warren Baltimore III, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Warren Baltimore III: My character in this year's Crofton Middle School musical The Music Man is Mayor George Shinn. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show, or why should people come see it? Warren: The meeting at the gymnasium and the Shipoopi dance. People should come see the show because it has great music, dancing, acting, characters and a great storyline. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite show or …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Kailey Anderson, 13, plays Gracie Shinn in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" will debut at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Eighth-grader Kailey Anderson, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Kailey Anderson: I am Gracie Shinn, the mayor's youngest daughter. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Kailey: My favorite song is "Wells Fargo Wagon." It's one of the songs we have been working on for the longest and I actually have a speaking part in the scene before Wells Fargo. I really encourage that people of all ages come see the play. They should because even if they…
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Bronte Cook, 13, plays Marian the Librarian in Crofton Middle School's presentation of "The Music Man."
"The Music Man" will debut at Crofton Middle School on March 8 and in preparation for the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Eighth-grader Bronte Cook spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Crofton Patch: What is your character or role in the production? Bronte Cook: I play Marian the Librarian. Crofton Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Bronte: I think it's interesting to see my friends become their characters, it's crazy. We all get so into it. I can honestly say the show is going to be amazing. It's amazing knowing that just two months ago, we were just starting rehearsals and now we have a full production. Crofton Patch: What is …
Barry Gore
3:10 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Cami is a very talented girl and I am very proud to be her Grandfather. Good luck in the show. Barry Gore more ›