The Music Man
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 19, 1957
Closing Date
Apr 15, 1961
Performances
1,375
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Dec 19, 1957
Close Date: Apr 15, 1961
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Dec 19, 1957 - Oct 22, 1960)
(Dec 19, 1957 - Oct 22, 1960)
Broadway Theatre
(Oct 24, 1960 - Apr 15, 1961)
(Oct 24, 1960 - Apr 15, 1961)
Description
A musical comedy in two acts and sixteen scenes
Setting
River City, Iowa. 1912.
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PeopleTheatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the Magoro Operating CorporationProduced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Herbert Greene; Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.Book by Meredith Willson; Music by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Laurence Rosenthal; Musical Director: Herbert Greene; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene; Additional orchestrations by Sidney Fine, Irwin Kostal, Seymour Ginzler and Walter EigerStaged by Morton Da Costa; Choreographed by Onna White; Assistant to Mr. Da Costa: Robert Merriman; Assistant to Ms. White: Tom PankoScenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Bay: Ralph Holmes; Assistant to Mr. Du Bois: Willa KimGeneral Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Milton PollackProduction Stage Manager: Henri Caubisens; Stage Manager: Herman Magidson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Arthur RubinMusic Preparation: Mathilde Pincus; Assistant Conductor: Ben SteinbergGeneral Press Representative: Arthur Cantor, Ted Goldsmith and Abner D. Klipstein; Production Associate: Sylvia Drulie; Technician: Sammy Knapp; Casting: Vaughan BellaverResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityConstable LockeResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityStandby: Larry Douglas (Harold Hill)Understudies: Martha Flynn (Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier), Russell Goodwin (Oliver Hix), Robert Howard (Olin Britt), Robert Lenn (Ewart Dunlop), Lynda Lynch (Zaneeta Shinn), Bob Mariano (Winthrop Paroo), Pat Mariano (Gracie Shinn), Hal Norman (Charlie Cowell), Paul Reed (Mayor Shinn, Marcellus Washburn), Adnia Rice (Mrs. Paroo, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Art Rubin (Jacey Squires), John Sharpe (Tommy Djilas), Barbara Travis (Amaryllis) and Marlys Watters (Marian Paroo)
Majestic Theatre (Dec 19, 1957 - Oct 22, 1960)
Musical Director: Liza RedfieldCompany Manager: Albert H. RosenAssistant Stage Mgr: Bob Howard and Vernon LusbyGeneral Press Representative: Gertrude Kirschner and Howard NewmanCast
Jack IrwinWhile Bert Parks was on leave to host the Miss America Beauty PageantHarold Hill
Sep 02, 1960 - circa. Sep 1960Zaneeta Shinn
Constable Locke
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Standby: Norwood Smith (Harold Hill)Understudies: Ken Ayers (Oliver Hix), Pixie Bowman (Zaneeta Shinn), Paul Floyd (Winthrop Paroo), James Fox (Olin Britt), James Gannon (Olin Britt), Robert Gorman (Jacey Squires), Janet Hayes (Marian Paroo), Richard Hermany (Ewart Dunlop), Patti Lee Hilka (Amaryllis), Marion Hunter (Zaneeta Shinn), Jack Irwin (Harold Hill), Carl Nicholas (Jacey Squires), Thomas Norden (Winthrop Paroo), Hal Norman (Mayor Shinn, Marcellus Washburn), Adnia Rice (Ethel Toffelmier), Glenn Richards (Winthrop Paroo), Ronald Tourso (Winthrop Paroo), Frances Underhill (Amaryllis) and Barbara Williams (Marian Paroo)Broadway Theatre (Oct 24, 1960 - Apr 15, 1961)
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Songsmusic by Meredith Willson; lyrics by Meredith WillsonAct 1Sung ByRock IslandCharlie Cowell and Traveling SalesmenIowa StubbornTownspeople of River City(Ya Got) TroubleHarold Hill and TownspeoplePiano LessonMarian Paroo, Mrs. Paroo and AmaryllisGoodnight, My SomeoneMarian ParooSeventy Six TrombonesHarold Hill, Boys and GirlsSincereOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey SquiresThe Sadder-But-Wiser GirlHarold Hill and Marcellus WashburnPickalittleEulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires and Ladies of River CityGoodnight LadiesOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey SquiresMarian The LibrarianHarold Hill, Boys and GirlsMy White KnightMarian ParooThe Wells Fargo WagonWinthrop Paroo and TownspeopleAct 2Sung ByIt's YouOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop, Jacey Squires, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix and Mrs. SquiresShipoopiMarcellus Washburn, Harold Hill, Marian Paroo, Tommy Djilas, Zaneeta Shinn and KidsPickalittle (Reprise)Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires and LadiesLida RoseOlin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey SquiresWill I Ever Tell You?Marian ParooGary, IndianaWinthrop ParooIt's You (Reprise)Townspeople, Boys and GirlsTill There Was YouMarian Paroo and Harold HillSeventy Six Trombones (Reprise)Harold Hill and Marian ParooGoodnight, My Someone (Reprise)Harold Hill and Marian ParooTill There Was You (Reprise)Harold HillFinaleEntire Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Stage Technician
1959 Winner
Technician: Sammy Knapp
Best Musical
1958 Winner ; Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Music by Meredith Willson
Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Book by Meredith Willson
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden
Produced by Herbert Greene
Best Actor in a Musical
1958 Winner
Robert Preston
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1958 Winner
David BurnsBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Iggie Wolfington
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1958 Winner
Barbara CookBest Choreography
1958 Nominee
Choreographed by Onna White
Conductor and Musical Director
1958 Winner
Musical Director: Herbert GreeneStage Technician
1958 Nominee
Technician: Sammy KnappBest Director
1958 Nominee
Staged by Morton Da Costa
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the Magoro Operating Corporation
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Herbert Greene; Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
Book by Meredith Willson; Music by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Laurence Rosenthal; Musical Director: Herbert Greene; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene; Additional orchestrations by Sidney Fine, Irwin Kostal, Seymour Ginzler and Walter Eiger
Staged by Morton Da Costa; Choreographed by Onna White; Assistant to Mr. Da Costa: Robert Merriman; Assistant to Ms. White: Tom Panko
Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Bay: Ralph Holmes; Assistant to Mr. Du Bois: Willa Kim
General Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Milton Pollack
Production Stage Manager: Henri Caubisens; Stage Manager: Herman Magidson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Arthur Rubin
Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus; Assistant Conductor: Ben Steinberg
General Press Representative: Arthur Cantor, Ted Goldsmith and Abner D. Klipstein; Production Associate: Sylvia Drulie; Technician: Sammy Knapp; Casting: Vaughan Bellaver
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Constable Locke
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Standby:
Larry Douglas
(Harold Hill)
Understudies:
Martha Flynn
(Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier), Russell Goodwin
(Oliver Hix), Robert Howard
(Olin Britt), Robert Lenn
(Ewart Dunlop), Lynda Lynch
(Zaneeta Shinn), Bob Mariano
(Winthrop Paroo), Pat Mariano
(Gracie Shinn), Hal Norman
(Charlie Cowell), Paul Reed
(Mayor Shinn, Marcellus Washburn), Adnia Rice
(Mrs. Paroo, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Art Rubin
(Jacey Squires), John Sharpe
(Tommy Djilas), Barbara Travis
(Amaryllis) and Marlys Watters
(Marian Paroo)
Majestic Theatre (Dec 19, 1957 - Oct 22, 1960)
Musical Director: Liza Redfield
Company Manager: Albert H. Rosen
Assistant Stage Mgr: Bob Howard and Vernon Lusby
General Press Representative: Gertrude Kirschner and Howard Newman
Cast
Jack Irwin
While Bert Parks was on leave to host the Miss America Beauty Pageant
Harold Hill
Sep 02, 1960 - circa. Sep 1960
Zaneeta Shinn
Constable Locke
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Standby:
Norwood Smith
(Harold Hill)
Understudies:
Ken Ayers
(Oliver Hix), Pixie Bowman
(Zaneeta Shinn), Paul Floyd
(Winthrop Paroo), James Fox
(Olin Britt), James Gannon
(Olin Britt), Robert Gorman
(Jacey Squires), Janet Hayes
(Marian Paroo), Richard Hermany
(Ewart Dunlop), Patti Lee Hilka
(Amaryllis), Marion Hunter
(Zaneeta Shinn), Jack Irwin
(Harold Hill), Carl Nicholas
(Jacey Squires), Thomas Norden
(Winthrop Paroo), Hal Norman
(Mayor Shinn, Marcellus Washburn), Adnia Rice
(Ethel Toffelmier), Glenn Richards
(Winthrop Paroo), Ronald Tourso
(Winthrop Paroo), Frances Underhill
(Amaryllis) and Barbara Williams
(Marian Paroo)
Broadway Theatre (Oct 24, 1960 - Apr 15, 1961)
music by Meredith Willson; lyrics by Meredith Willson
Act 1
Sung By
Rock Island
Charlie Cowell and Traveling Salesmen
Iowa Stubborn
Townspeople of River City
(Ya Got) Trouble
Harold Hill and Townspeople
Piano Lesson
Marian Paroo, Mrs. Paroo and Amaryllis
Goodnight, My Someone
Marian Paroo
Seventy Six Trombones
Harold Hill, Boys and Girls
Sincere
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires
The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl
Harold Hill and Marcellus Washburn
Pickalittle
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires and Ladies of River City
Goodnight Ladies
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires
Marian The Librarian
Harold Hill, Boys and Girls
My White Knight
Marian Paroo
The Wells Fargo Wagon
Winthrop Paroo and Townspeople
Act 2
Sung By
It's You
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop, Jacey Squires, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix and Mrs. Squires
Shipoopi
Marcellus Washburn, Harold Hill, Marian Paroo, Tommy Djilas, Zaneeta Shinn and Kids
Pickalittle
(Reprise)
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier, Alma Hix, Mrs. Squires and Ladies
Lida Rose
Olin Britt, Oliver Hix, Ewart Dunlop and Jacey Squires
Will I Ever Tell You?
Marian Paroo
Gary, Indiana
Winthrop Paroo
It's You
(Reprise)
Townspeople, Boys and Girls
Till There Was You
Marian Paroo and Harold Hill
Seventy Six Trombones
(Reprise)
Harold Hill and Marian Paroo
Goodnight, My Someone
(Reprise)
Harold Hill and Marian Paroo
Till There Was You
(Reprise)
Harold Hill
Finale
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Stage Technician
1959 Winner
Technician: Sammy Knapp
Technician: Sammy Knapp
Best Musical
1958 Winner
; Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Music by Meredith Willson
Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Book by Meredith Willson
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden
Produced by Herbert Greene
Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Music by Meredith Willson
Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Book by Meredith Willson
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden
Produced by Herbert Greene
Best Actor in a Musical
1958 Winner
Robert Preston
Robert Preston
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1958 Winner
David Burns
David Burns
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Iggie Wolfington
Iggie Wolfington
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1958 Winner
Barbara Cook
Barbara Cook
Best Choreography
1958 Nominee
Choreographed by Onna White
Choreographed by Onna White
Conductor and Musical Director
1958 Winner
Musical Director: Herbert Greene
Musical Director: Herbert Greene
Stage Technician
1958 Nominee
Technician: Sammy Knapp
Technician: Sammy Knapp
Best Director
1958 Nominee
Staged by Morton Da Costa
Staged by Morton Da Costa
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