‘Music Man’ next show for Music Theatre

Joyce Rudolph, Enjoy!

GLENDALE -- “The Music Man” is the next performance scheduled for The

Music Theatre of Southern California.

It opens Friday at the San Gabriel Civic and completes the run with

five shows at The Alex Theatre in Glendale. Alex shows are at 8 p.m. May

26 and 27, at 7 p.m. May 28 and 2 p.m. May 27 and 28. Tickets range from

$22 to $42. For reservations, call (800) 233-3123.

All of Music Theatre’s musicals feature seasoned actors with

professional orchestra and choreography.

The last show scheduled for the season is “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” in

July.

“Evita” opens the company’s 17th season Sept. 15 to Oct. 8 followed by

Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” Feb. 2 to 25. “Annie” rund May 4 to 27 and

“Cowgirls” will be July 6 to 29.

“Evita” is the story of Eva Peron, wife to Argentine dictator Juan

Peron. The musical score is by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

“Anything Goes,” features everything an American musical comedy should

be -- a festival of memorable lyrics, smart dialog and campy humor.

“Annie” is family entertainment with an upbeat ending and bright score

and characters like Sandy the Mutt, Daddy Warbucks and the little orphan

heroine.

“Cowgirls,” set in rural Kansas, wraps up the season with a mix of

confusion, comedy and music.

Co-founders M. Roger Lockie and Bill Shaw plan to team once more with

their award-winning choreographer Rikki Lugo for the season.

Only season tickets are available at substantial savings. For a season

brochure, call (626) 308-2868.