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An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - this 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 by curtain's fall.
Perfect for professional theatres, community groups, summer stock and schools alike, this award-winning, critically acclaimed Broadway classic is an all-American institution, thanks to is quirky characters, charmingly predictable dramatic situations, and one-of-a-kind, nostalgic score of rousing marches, barbershop quartets and sentimental ballads which have become popular standards. The cast features a soaring soprano ingenue, parts for young performers and children, and one of the musical theatre's treasures, a tour de force leading role for a charismatic actor who doesn't need to be a trained singer.
By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, THE MUSIC MAN is family entertainment at its best.
- Franklin Lacey
- Meredith Willson
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Tony Awards and Nominations for THE MUSIC MAN
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Best Musical | Winner |
| 2000 | Best Revival of a Musical | |
| 2022 | Best Revival of a Musical |
Videos
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Chess: The Musical
Wheaton College - Watson Fine Arts (6/14 - 6/15)
PHOTOS
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An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi
Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/8 - 10/8) | |
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Come From Away
Boston Opera House (5/28 - 6/2) | |
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Three Tall Persian Women
Shakespeare & Company (8/30 - 10/13) | |
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The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare & Company (7/13 - 8/18) | |
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Les Miserables
Boston Opera House (8/13 - 8/25) | |
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Sunday at the Penthouse
Crown & Anchor (6/9 - 6/9) | |
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live In Concert
Emerson Colonial Theatre (9/21 - 9/21) | |
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