The Music Man 1957 - Articles Page 2.6

Ages: 12+
Opened: December 19, 1957

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

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
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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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by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023


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Schedule Announced For The 2023 CAPA Summer Movie Series At The Ohio Theatre, June 15- July 16
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2023


The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, has announced the schedule for its 54th series of classic films and cult favorites. The 2023 series will run June 15-July 16 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) and feature 19 films over five weeks.

Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
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by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023


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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2023


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Tennessee Williams St. Louis Expands to Year-Round Programming with 8th Annual Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2023


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Merle Dandridge, Michael Hayden, Jodi Long & More to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023


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Photos: Inside THE MUSIC MAN's Final Curtain Call with Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster & Company
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 16, 2023


Yesterday, January 15, 2023, The Music Man took its final bow at the Winter Garden Theatre following 46 previews and 373 regular performances. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Video: Watch Hugh Jackman's Closing Night Speech at THE MUSIC MAN
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023


Watch The Music Man star Sutton Foster's emotional goodbye to the show, featuring backstage moments!

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by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 27, 2022


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Other Productions of The Music Man

1957   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1961   West End London Production
West End
1965   Regional Revival
1965   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1980   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2000   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2019   Washington, DC (Regional) Broadway Center Stage Revival
Washington, DC (Regional)
2022   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

The Music Man - 1957 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1959 Tony Awards Best Stage Technician Sam Knapp
1958 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Meredith Willson
1958 Theatre World Awards Performance Eddie Hodges
1958 Tony Awards Best Choreography Onna White
1958 Tony Awards Best Conductor and Musical Director Herbert Greene
1958 Tony Awards Best Direction Morton da Costa
1958 Tony Awards Best Musical Meredith Willson
1958 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Robert Preston
1958 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical David Burns
1958 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Iggie Wolfington
1958 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Barbara Cook
1958 Tony Awards Best Stage Technician Sammy Knapp

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