There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-timeTony Award-winning musical comedy 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 that he vows to organize—despite the fact that 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. Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Til There Was You," "Pickalittle," and “Gary, Indiana," The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
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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 |
Ages: Age 6 and older
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