The Music Man
Tour
Opening Date
Aug 18, 1958
Closing Date
Mar 17, 1962
MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Aug 18, 1958
Close Date: Mar 17, 1962
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
River City, Iowa. 1912.
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PeopleProduced by Kermit Bloomgarden; with 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; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene; Special Orchestrations by Sidney Fine; Additional Orchestrations by Sidney Fine, Irwin Kostal, Seymour Ginzler and Walter Eiger; Musical Director: Michel PerriereEntire Production Staged by Morton Da Costa; Choreographed by Onna WhiteScenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Hair Design by Ronald De MannGeneral Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Milton M. PollackProduction Stage Manager: Harry Howell; Stage Manager: Walter Kelvin; Assistant Stage Mgr: James E. BarronAssistant Conductor: Paul CianciPhotographer: Friedman-Abeles; Production Associate: Sylvia Drulie; Press Representative: Gertrude BrombergResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityConstable LockeResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityResident of River CityUnderstudies: Dianne Barton (Marian Paroo), Lewis Bolyard (Jacey Squires), Kay Cole (Amaryllis), Larry Devon (Constable Locke), Earl George (Mayor Shinn, Marcellus Washburn, Charlie Cowell), Scott George (Winthrop Paroo), Harry Hickox (Harold Hill), Roland Ireland (Oliver Hix), Walter Kelvin (Olin Britt), Norma Larkin (Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier), Jean Lyons (Zaneeta Shinn), Nat Santoro (Tommy Djilas), H. James Schlader (Ewart Dunlop), Jan Tanzy (Amaryllis) and Mary-Alice Wunderle (Mrs. Paroo, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn)Company Manager: Albert H. RosenStage Manager: Fred Hearn; Production Stage Manager: Philip R. Johnson
Cast
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
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Gracie Shinn
Resident of River City
Understudies: Jeffrey Allan (Winthrop Paroo), Jean Bruno (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Robert Cosden (Harold Hill, Ewart Dunlop), Marceline Decker (Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier), Lisa Drake (Marian Paroo), Richard Fredricks (Oliver Hix), Charles Karel (Ewart Dunlop), Frances Koll (Mrs. Paroo, Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop), Marian Kubar (Ethel Toffelmier), Marissa Mason (Zaneeta Shinn), Bert Michaels (Tommy Djilas), Patrick Plante (Winthrop Paroo), Emily Ruhberg (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), H. James Schlader (Oliver Hix) and Jo-Ann Trama (Amaryllis) -
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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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden; with 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; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene; Special Orchestrations by Sidney Fine; Additional Orchestrations by Sidney Fine, Irwin Kostal, Seymour Ginzler and Walter Eiger; Musical Director: Michel Perriere
Entire Production Staged by Morton Da Costa; Choreographed by Onna White
Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Howard Bay; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann
General Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Milton M. Pollack
Production Stage Manager: Harry Howell; Stage Manager: Walter Kelvin; Assistant Stage Mgr: James E. Barron
Assistant Conductor: Paul Cianci
Photographer: Friedman-Abeles; Production Associate: Sylvia Drulie; Press Representative: Gertrude Bromberg
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
Resident of River City
Understudies:
Dianne Barton
(Marian Paroo), Lewis Bolyard
(Jacey Squires), Kay Cole
(Amaryllis), Larry Devon
(Constable Locke), Earl George
(Mayor Shinn, Marcellus Washburn, Charlie Cowell), Scott George
(Winthrop Paroo), Harry Hickox
(Harold Hill), Roland Ireland
(Oliver Hix), Walter Kelvin
(Olin Britt), Norma Larkin
(Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier), Jean Lyons
(Zaneeta Shinn), Nat Santoro
(Tommy Djilas), H. James Schlader
(Ewart Dunlop), Jan Tanzy
(Amaryllis) and Mary-Alice Wunderle
(Mrs. Paroo, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn)
Company Manager: Albert H. Rosen
Stage Manager: Fred Hearn; Production Stage Manager: Philip R. Johnson
Cast
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
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Resident of River City
Gracie Shinn
Resident of River City
Understudies:
Jeffrey Allan
(Winthrop Paroo), Jean Bruno
(Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), Robert Cosden
(Harold Hill, Ewart Dunlop), Marceline Decker
(Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop, Ethel Toffelmier), Lisa Drake
(Marian Paroo), Richard Fredricks
(Oliver Hix), Charles Karel
(Ewart Dunlop), Frances Koll
(Mrs. Paroo, Alma Hix, Maud Dunlop), Marian Kubar
(Ethel Toffelmier), Marissa Mason
(Zaneeta Shinn), Bert Michaels
(Tommy Djilas), Patrick Plante
(Winthrop Paroo), Emily Ruhberg
(Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn), H. James Schlader
(Oliver Hix) and Jo-Ann Trama
(Amaryllis)
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