The Music Man 1957 - Articles Page 6

Ages: 12+
Opened: December 19, 1957

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

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
1681 Broadway 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 Tickets Are Now On Sale; New Producer Replaces Scott Rudin and Additional Casting Announced
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2021


Learn more about how and where to purchase tickets for the upcoming production, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Preview performances of The Music Man are set to begin on Monday, December 20, 2021, with Opening Night scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Winter Garden Theatre.

THE MUSIC MAN to be Presented at Orange County's Civic Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021


 July 2021 will mark 15 years since the Rose Center Theater first opened its doors to create and showcase the best and brightest of Orange County's Performing Arts. To celebrate this momentous occasion, RCT Musical Theater Productions will be producing Meredith Wilson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man!

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, GOSSIP GIRL, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH & More to Arrive On HBO Max This July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021


Find out what's coming to HBO Max in July! It’s time to get your squad together to watch the Tunes play the Goons in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” In the film, basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside the timeless Tune Bugs Bunny and the Tune Squad in this animated/live-action event.

UN DÍA COMO HOY: Nacía Meredith Willson, el autor de THE MUSIC MAN
by Nuria Pedret - May 18, 2021


Con motivo del cumpleaños del compositor y letrista, hacemos un repaso de sus obras más destacadas

THE MUSIC MAN Extended at Alhambra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2021


Judging by the prompt sellout of its current production of the classic, The Music Man, the Alhambra Theatre & Dining Announced today it is extending the run for an additional week. The show will now close on June 13.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 18- Remembering THE MUSIC MAN Composer Meredith Willson
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2021


The Music Man is headed back to Broadway this year starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. 

PHOTO: Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster in Rehearsal For THE MUSIC MAN
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2021


Hugh Jackman has posted a new photo from rehearsal for The Music Man, featuring himself and Sutton Foster.

What's On Stage This Summer? Check Out Our Guide To Theatre Across The Country!
by Alan Henry - Apr 24, 2021


We've rounded up some of the top productions on stage this summer! Find something near you to see using our comprehensive guide below!

Theater Stories: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CAROUSEL, SOUTH PACIFIC and More About The Majestic Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2021


Today's Theater Stories features the Majestic Theatre! Learn about some of the best-known shows to grace the stage of the Majestic Theatre, including Carousel, South Pacific, Camelot, Phantom of the Opera, and many more!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of January 25 - KINKY BOOTS Blu-Ray, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2021


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes the Blu-Ray recording of the West End production of Kinky Boots, and more!

Theater Stories: GYPSY, EVITA, THE COLOR PURPLE, the FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Revival, & More About The Broadway Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2021


This week's Theater Stories features the Broadway Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the stage of the theatre, including Gypsy, The Color Purple, Evita and more; the show that broke the theatre's box office record, and much more!

PHOTO: Hugh Jackman Visits The Winter Garden Theatre, Future Home of THE MUSIC MAN
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2020


Hugh Jackman visited the Winter Garden Theatre where the upcoming production of The Music Man will be staged, and posed for a photo, shortly after the announcement was made that the Broadway shutdown will be extended through May 2021.

THE MUSIC MAN Starring Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster Announces New Broadway Dates
by Alan Henry - Oct 9, 2020


BroadwayWorld has learned that THE MUSIC MAN starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster has announced new Broadway dates following this morning's news of the extension of the Broadway shutdown.

Up on the Marquee: THE MUSIC MAN Prepares for Broadway's Return at the Winter Garden Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020


Broadway just got a little bit brighter! The marquee for The Music Man is now up at the Winter Garden Theatre. Starring two-time Tony Award®, Grammy Award®, and Emmy Award®-winning star Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill, and also starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Marian Paroo, preview performances will begin on April 7, 2021.

Peggy Lee and Meredith Willson Named to Great American Songbook Hall of Fame
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2020


The Great American Songbook Foundation is honoring singer-songwriter Peggy Lee and The Music Man creator Meredith Willson as the 2020 inductees to its Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

Theater Stories: FUNNY GIRL, WEST SIDE STORY, CATS and More About The Winter Garden Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2020


With our new series, Theater Stories, we're bringing you tidbits you may have never heard, tales you never thought to ask about and more, giving you a better look into the history of Broadway theatres, as well as a leg-up on your next theater-trivia night. Today's Theater Stories features the Winter Garden Theatre!

THE MUSIC MAN Opening Delayed at SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2020


SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre invites you to come and enjoy an evening filled with a positive, uplifting transformation that takes place in America at the turn of the century in Meredith Wilson's a?oeThe Music Man.a?? 

THE MUSIC MAN Is Final Musical Of SCERA Shell's Outdoor Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2020


SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre invites you to come and enjoy an evening filled with a positive, uplifting transformation that takes place in America at the turn of the century in Meredith Wilson's a?oeThe Music Man.a?? 

Breaking: THE MUSIC MAN, with Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster, Officially Pushed to Spring 2021; New Dates Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 24, 2020


There's not quite 'trouble' in River City, but, it might take a bit longer than expected for the train to reach Iowa. BroadwayWorld has just learned that the start of preview performances and the opening night of the highly-anticipated revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man have been rescheduled. Starring two-time Tony Award®, Grammy Award®, and Emmy Award®-winning star Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill, and also starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Marian Paroo, preview performances of The Music Man are now set to begin on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, with Opening Night scheduled for Thursday, May 20 at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway). As a result of New York State's ban on large gatherings, rehearsals (which were to have begun June 29), will now commence on Monday, February 8.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

VIDEO: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! A Look Back at 'Shipoopi' From THE MUSIC MAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2020


In this time of social distancing and remaining responsibly indoors, we are all looking for ways to brighten our days and get moving any way we can! In the spirit of celebrating theater and providing motivation to get up and get shakin', we're taking a look back and paying tribute to some of the greatest dance numbers in musical theater history!

BWW Exclusive: THE BEATLES 101 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - Ranking the Best of John, Paul, George & Ringo (Including Their Solo Hits)
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Beatles songs, including some of the fab four's solo works. They're all here: 'Twist and Shout,' 'In My Life,' 'Helter Skelter,' 'Imagine,' 'Something,' 'Maybe I'm Amazed,' 'Let It Be.' See if your favorites made the grade!

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2020 award winners' (originally scheduled for Monday, April 20) for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

Hugh Jackman Says the THE MUSIC MAN Revival Is Still On Schedule to Arrive This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2020


Despite the Broadway shutdown, Harold Hill might still make it to River City on schedule. Leading man Hugh Jackman explained in a recent interview with Variety that plans have not yet changed to bring the Music Man to Broadway in the fall. 

The Music Man FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Music Man have there been?
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.
What Tony Awards has The Music Man been nominated for?
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.
What Tony Awards has The Music Man won?
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, .
What awards has The Music Man been nominated for?
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.
What awards has The Music Man won?
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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