In a small, quiet town called River City, Iowa, a charming and smooth-talking traveling salesman named Harold Hill arrives claiming he can transform the town’s boys into a grand marching band. He persuades the townspeople to buy instruments and uniforms even though he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.
As Harold schemes to take their money and skip town, he unexpectedly falls for the local librarian, Marian Paroo. Through her influence and her kindness Harold begins to question his plans and must confront themes of honesty, community, love, and redemption. By the end, he’s faced with whether to keep running or stay and truly become part of the town he tried to con.
The show blends humor, romance, community spirit, and classic Broadway-style music with sentimental ballads, rousing marches, and familiar hometown charm.
Songs Include: Rock Island, Iowa Stubborn, Ya Got Trouble, Goodnight My Someone, Seventy-Six Trombones
- Venue:
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Bigfork Summer Playhouse
526 Electric AveBigfork, MT
- Info:
- Tickets:
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$40 for Adults, $35 for Seniors (65 & up), $31 US Military, $25 for Children (under 10)
- Date(s):
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- (10 past date(s) beginning Wed, June 24)
- Sat, August 1 - 8 p.m.
- Wed, August 5 - 8 p.m.
- Sat, August 8 - 8 p.m.
- ... and 2 more days through Thu, August 20
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- Type(s):
- Music Performing Arts Theatre