The musical opened at the Winter Garden Theatre last night, February 10, starring Tony-winners Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster.
The Broadway revival of The Music Man opened at the Winter Garden Theatre last night, February 10, starring Tony-winners Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster.
BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the stars arriving on the red carpet below!
The production, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle, also stars Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley as Marcellus Washburn, Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays as Mayor Shinn, Tony Award winner Jayne Houdyshell as Mrs. Shinn, and Tony Award winner Marie Mullen as Mrs. Paroo, Remy Auberjonois as Charlie Cowell, Gino Cosculluela as Tommy Djilas, and Emma Crow as Zaneeta Shinn.
Joining the cast are Benjamin Pajak as Winthrop, Kayla Teruel as Amaryllis, Garrett Long as Ethel Toffelmier, Linda Mugleston as Alma Hix, Jessica Sheridan as Maud Dunlop, Rema Webb as Mrs. Squires, Phillip Boykin as Olin Britt, Eddie Korbich as Jacey Squires, Daniel Torres as Ewart Dunlop, Nicholas Ward as Oliver Hix, Max Clayton as Standby for Harold Hill, and Nick Alvino, Jordan Beall, Ronnie S. Bowman Jr., Maria Briggs, Audrey Cardwell, JT Church, Kammie Crum, Aydin Eyikan, Carlee Flanagan, Ethen Green-Younger, Emily Hoder, Curtis Holland, Eloise Kropp, Ethan Lafazan, Kayla LaVine, Andrew Minard, Sean Montgomery, Tanner Quirk, Lance Roberts, Daniel Patrick Russell, Ann Sanders, Sherisse Springer, Mitchell Tobin, Kathy Voytko, Branch Woodman, and Ryan Worsing rounding out the ensemble.
One of the most universally cherished treasures of the American musical theater, The Music Man was an instant smash hit when it premiered on Broadway on December 19, 1957. It went on to win five Tony Awards, including the prize for Best Musical, and ran for 1,375 performances. The original cast album held the number one position on the Billboard charts and stayed on the album charts for 245 weeks. The recording won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Album.
Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas

New York City High School Marching Band play in front of The Winter Garden Theater

Signage at The Winter Garden Theater

Choreographer Warren Carlyle

Director Jerry Zaks and Melissa Gooding

Director Jerry Zaks

The Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden

Sound Designer Scott Lehrer

Ryan Reynolds and Deborra-Lee Furness

Nancy Benincasa and Joseph Benincasa

Wig and Make-Up Designer Luc Verschueren

Amy Marie Haven and T Oliver Reid

Maxine Linehan and kids

Bruce Sussman and Robert Shuter

Associate Choreographer Sara Edwards

Associate Choreographer Sara Edwards

Assistant Choreographer David Scotchford

Deborra-Lee Furness and Blake Lively

Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively

Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively

Mark Sparrow and Musical Director/Conductor Patrick Vaccariello

Blake Lively and Robyn Lively

Mike Bloomberg

Mike Bloomberg

NYC Mayor Eric Adams

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Mike Bloomberg

Producer Kate Horton

Producer Kate Horton

Shawn McCreesh

Producer Barry Diller and Diane Von Furstenberg

Producer Barry Diller and Diane Von Furstenberg

Gerard Salvador and Randy Rainbow

Cindy Adams, Imogen Lloyd Webber and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Imogen Lloyd Webber and Andrew Lloyd Webber

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and Cindy Adams

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul

Kyler Chase, Paula Leggett Chase, Vocal and Dance Arrangements David Chase and Dashiell Chase

Elle Marie Scott and Keenan Scott II

Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay

Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay

Jordan Roth and Richie Jackson

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Alyson Tucker-Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Alyson Tucker-Mitchell

Gaye King

Paul Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Diane Von Furstenberg and Producer Barry Diller