Ending HDO's 13th season on a high note ♪♪
High Desert Opera's winter musical production of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" was a genuine hit in every way.
Each aspect of the show was produced and performed with such exuberance and commitment. The theatre was overflowing with huge audiences, buoyant and charmingly innocent music, and great fun.
Thank you to Michael Neste & Family Health West
"The Music Man" owes its production sponsorship honor to Dr. Michael Neste and Family Health West, both big supporters of the performing arts in the Grand Valley.
Audience comments
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"Every person on the stage was 100% present and they looked so happy"
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"This is my all-time favorite show"
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" I drove from Moab and am so grateful to feel what I am feeling watching this musical"
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"Not only was the cast singing great, but the choreography was awesome"
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"I have been a musician and performer for over 50 years, and I think this is the best show I've ever seen in Grand Junction!"
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"I love it that you include every age and type of person in your casts---so many fun and intriguing characters to enjoy"
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"Costumes and sets were beautiful"
Want production photos?
Professional photos from "Hansel & Gretel" are available through local professional photographer George Brown.
The photos are professional quality and modest in cost. Whether you were a performer on the stage or an HDO patron in the audience, these photos help celebrate wonderful memories from the production.
Contact George by email - photoman534@gmail.com
Principal cast
- James Werner - Professor Harold Hill
- Sierra Rode - Marian Paroo
- Scott Fairbanks - Marcellus Washburn/Harold understudy
- LeRoy Donegan - Mayor George Shinn
- Carlene Goldthwaite - Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
- Kaye Wergedal - Mrs. Paroo
- Gabriel Gallagher - Winthrop Paroo
Supporting cast
- Chuck Breaux - Oliver Hix (quartet)
- Jill Delavan - Mrs. Squires
- Steve Doyle - Charlie Cowell
- Bonnie Duffy - Gracie Shinn
- Dan Fairbanks - Rock Island salesman/Boys band member/Ensemble
- Jake Fairbanks - Olin Britt (quartet)
- Brielle Farrell - Ensemble/Wa-Tan-Yee girl/Marian Understudy
- Christine Gallagher - Alma Hix
- Jomas Gibson - Rock Island Salesman/Constable Locke
- Joyce Helm - Ensemble
- George Humfeld - Jacey Squires (quartet)
- Naomi Lohr - Ensemble/Wa-Tan-Yee girl
- Elisabeth "Lizzy" Madsen - Ensemble/Wa-Tan-Yee girl
- Eric Madsen - Railroad Conductor/Boys Band Member/Ensemble
- Roxanna "Roxie" Madsen - Amaryllis
- Roxanna Madsen - Ensemble
- Sarah Madsen - Ensemble/Wa-Tan-Yee girl
- Anna Moniz - Ensemble/Wa-Tan-Yee girl
- John Moniz - Ewart Dunlop
- Annie Murphy - Ethel Toffelmier
- Olivia Nikkari - Zaneeta Shinn/Wa-Tan-Yee girl
- Aaron Osborn - Tommy Djilas/Rock Island salesman/Boys band member
- Hannah Perkins - Ensemble/Wa-Tan-Yee girl
- Rick Peterson - Rock Island Salesman/Ensemble
- Joey E. Stafford - Maud Dunlop
- Laura Ann Trusty - Ensemble/Wa-Tan-Yee girl
- Shelly Weiss - Ensemble
- Nekoda Yeager - Rock Island salesman/Ensemble
