The Music Man

Premiered

Dec 19, 1957

Majestic

Meredith Willson

A con man poses as a boys' band organizer and leader in order to sell band instruments and uniforms to naive Iowa townsfolk.

The show was awarded five Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical. It spawned a 1962 film adaptation as well as a 2003 TV adaptation.

#30 broadway show

David Burns (1901-1971)

Mayor George Shinn

Robert Preston (1918-1987)

Professor Harold Hill

Barbara Cook (1927-2017)

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