The Music Man



The Music Man is a musical by Meredith Wilson which debuted on Broadway in 1957, and has been revived several times since. A staple of community, regional, and high school theatres, the show is set in the fictional town of River City, Iowa, and follows the exploits of traveling salesman Harold Hill, and town librarian, Marian.

Many songs from the musical have become standards in the American songbook, including "Seventy-Six Trombones" and "Pick a Little, Talk a Little".

Connections

 * Barbara Cook played Marian Paroo in the original 1957 Broadway production
 * Kristin Chenoweth played Marian Paroo in the 2003 TV movie
 * Matthew Broderick played Harold Hill in the 2003 TV movie
 * Buddy Hackett played Marcellus Washburn in the 1962 film
 * Ron Howard played Winthrop Paroo in the 1962 film
 * Shirley Jones played Marian Paroo in the 1962 film
 * Molly Shannon played Mrs. Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn in the 2003 TV movie
 * Paul Benedict played Mayor Shinn in the 2000 Broadway revival
 * Dick Van Dyke played Harold Hill in the 1980 Broadway revival

External connections

 * Internet Broadway Database
 * IMDb for 1962 film
 * IMDb for 2003 film