The Music Man 1957

Ages: 12+
Opened: December 19, 1957

The Music Man - 1957 - Broadway History , Info & More

Majestic Theatre (Broadway)
245 West 44th St. New York, NY

From a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey

You don't want to miss meeting the fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill (starring Marriott favorite Bernie Yvon), as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boy's band he vows to organize - despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen. Come join the townspeople of River City in this wonderful slice of Americana as they perform such hummable tunes as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Gary, Indiana," "Wells Fargo Wagon," "Ya Got Trouble" and "Till There Was You."

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The Music Man FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Rock Island
Iowa Stubborn
Trouble
Piano Lesson
If You Don't Mind My Saying So
Goodnight, My Someone
Seventy Six Trombones
Sincere
The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl
Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little
Goodnight Ladies
Marian the Librarian
My White Knight
The Wells Fargo Wagon
It's You
Shipoopi
Lida Rose
Will I Ever Tell You
Gary, Indiana
Till There Was You
Tomorrow
I Found a Horseshoe
You Don't Have to Kiss Me Goodnight
Fireworks
Rasmussin's Law
Rock Island
Iowa Stubborn
Ya Got Trouble
Piano Lesson/If You Don't Mind My Saying So
Good Night My Someone
Seventy-Six Trombones
Ice Cream/Sincere
Pick-a-little, Talk-a-Little/ Good Night, Ladies
Marian The Librarian
My White Knight
Wells Fargo Wagon
It's You
Shipoopi
Lida Rose
Will I Ever Tell You?
Gary, Indiana
Till There Was You
The Music Man has had 11 productions including Broadway which opened in 1957, Broadway which opened in 1957, West End which opened in 1961, which opened in 1965, Off-Broadway which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1980, Broadway which opened in 1980, Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000, Washington, DC (Regional) which opened in 2019 and Broadway which opened in 2022.
Best Musical , , Best Stage Technician for Sam Knapp, Best Choreography for Onna White, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Herbert GreeneBest Direction for Morton da Costa and Best Stage Technician for Sammy Knapp.
Best Musical, Best Stage Technician for Sam Knapp, Best Choreography for Onna White, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Herbert Greene, Best Direction for Morton da Costa, Best Stage Technician for Sammy Knapp, .
The Music Man has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Eddie Hodges received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
The Music Man has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Eddie Hodges received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his role in the show.

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