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THE MUSIC MAN

The Music Man tells the story of traveling salesman, Harold Hill, and his visit to a small Iowa town in 1912 where he meets and falls in love with the willful, spinster librarian, Marian Paroo. With his fast-talking style, "Professor" Harold Hill convinces the town that unless they adopt his revolutionary music program, the youngsters of River City will be forever doomed. He gets the parents to buy instruments and expensive uniforms in order to form the River City Boys Band. Chaos ensues as Hill's credentials are questioned and he is called upon to prove himself to the citizens of River City.

VIDEO CLIP OF THE MUSICAL

1959 Tony Award
Best Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
(Robert Preston)
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
(David Burns)
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
(Barbara Cook)
Conductor and Musical Director
Best Stage Technician

1958 Theatre World Award
Eddie Hodges

1981 Theatre World Award
Meg Bussert

2000 Theatre World Award
Craig Bierko

BROADWAY PREMIERE
December 19, 1957, played 1375 performances

REVIVAL
June 5, 1980, played 21 performances
April 27, 2000, played 699 performances

COMPOSER & LYRICIST
Meredith Willson

LIBRETTIST
Franklin Lacey and Meredith Willson

ORIGINAL CAST
Robert Preston, David Burns, Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton, Danny Carroll, Eddie Hodges,Helen Raymond, Paul Reed, Adnia Rice, Marilyn Siegel, Barbara Travis, Dusty Worrall, Iggie Wolfington

DIRECTOR
Morton Da Costa

CHOREOGRAPHER
Onna White

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

PRODUCTION RIGHTS
Music Theatre International

LYRICS
libretto.musicals.ru