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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
Authors
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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Blue's Big Play
Orpheum Theatre (9/28 - 9/29) | |
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Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
State Theatre (7/19 - 7/19) | |
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Señorita Mariposa
Stages Theatre Company (9/19 - 10/6) | |
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Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Commonweal Theatre Company (11/23 - 12/22) | |
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Stages Theatre Company (9/27 - 10/27) | |
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Jim Brickman: Comfort & Joy
Pantages (12/7 - 12/7) | |
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It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity: 2 Hot, 2 Stupid
Dudley Riggs Theatre (5/31 - 8/3) | |
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