The upcoming revival of The Music Man has officially found its Broadway home. As previously rumored, the starry new production will set up shop at the Winter Garden Theatre, current home to Beetlejuice, which will conclude its run on June 6.
The previously announced production, directed by Jerry Zaks, choreographed by Warren Carlyle and music-directed by Patrick Vaccariello, will be headlined by Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill and Sutton Foster as Marian Paroo. The cast will also include Jefferson Mays as Mayor Shinn, Jayne Houdyshell as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Shuler Hensley as Marcellus Washburn and Marie Mullen as Mrs. Paroo.
The production will feature scenic/costume design by Santo Loquasto, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Scott Lehrer, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick and dance arrangements by David Chase.
The Music Man is scheduled to begin previews on September 9 and officially open on October 15. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.