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The Music Man

Broadway
Musical
Original

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SYNOPSIS: There is trouble in River City when con artist Harold Hill arrives in town. There's only one problem with his plans—he falls in love with the straight-laced librarian, Marian. Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Til There Was You," "Pickalittle" and "Gary, Indiana."
People (123)
  • Marlys Watters
    Marlys Watters
    Marian Paroo
    (Replacement)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • Joan Bowman
    Joan Bowman
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Zaneeta Shinn
    (Replacement)
  • Robert Evans
    Robert Evans
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Martha Flynn
    Martha Flynn
    Mrs. Squires
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • James Gannon
    James Gannon
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Russell Goodwin
    Russell Goodwin
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Robert Howard
    Robert Howard
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Robert Lenn
    Robert Lenn
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Vernon Lusby
    Vernon Lusby
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Lynda Lynch
    Lynda Lynch
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Zaneeta Shinn
    (Replacement)
  • Peggy Mondo
    Peggy Mondo
    Ethel Toffelmier
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • Carl Nicholas
    Carl Nicholas
    Conductor
    (Original)
    Constable Locke
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • Hal Norman
    Hal Norman
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Helen Raymond
    Helen Raymond
    Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
    (Original)
    Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
    (Replacement)
  • Adnia Rice
    Adnia Rice
    Alma Hix
    (Original)
    Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
    (Replacement)
  • Elaine Swann
    Elaine Swann
    Maud Dunlop
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • Richard Hermany
    Richard Hermany
    Resident of River City
    (Replacement)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Replacement)
  • Jack McCann
    Jack McCann
    Resident of River City
    (Replacement)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Replacement)
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  • Robert Evans
    Robert Evans
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Martha Flynn
    Martha Flynn
    Mrs. Squires
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • James Gannon
    James Gannon
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Russell Goodwin
    Russell Goodwin
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Robert Howard
    Robert Howard
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Robert Lenn
    Robert Lenn
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Vernon Lusby
    Vernon Lusby
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Peggy Mondo
    Peggy Mondo
    Ethel Toffelmier
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • Carl Nicholas
    Carl Nicholas
    Conductor
    (Original)
    Constable Locke
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
  • Hal Norman
    Hal Norman
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
    Traveling Salesman
    (Original)
  • Elaine Swann
    Elaine Swann
    Maud Dunlop
    (Original)
    Resident of River City
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Dec 19 1957
  • Closing Date
    Apr 15 1961
  • Performances
    1,375 as of Nov 16, 2024

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The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958
The Music Man - March 1958

Awards

New York Drama Critics' Circle
1958 Best Musical Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1958 Outstanding Musical Winner
Theatre World Awards
1958 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1959 Stage Technician Winner
1958 Best Choreography Nominee
1958 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
1958 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Winner
1958 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1958 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
1958 Direction (pre-1960) Nominee
1958 Musical Winner
1958 Conductor and Musical Director Winner

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