The Music Man 1961 - Articles Page 3.4

Ages: 12+
Opened: March 16, 1961

The Music Man - 1961 - West End History , Info & More

Adelphi Theatre
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R 0NS, United Kingdom London WC2R ONS

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."

The Music Man - 1961 - West End Cast

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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.

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