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The Music Man

Opening date
November 18, 1957
Cast album
The Music Man - Original Broadway Cast
Comments
A musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive Midwestern townsfolk, promising to train the members of the new band. The first performance took place at the Shubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the show's initial tryout run. The show opened on Broadway on December 19, 1957, at the Majestic Theatre.

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Performances

Title Performer Written by Info
Meredith Willson Covered by (2 artists)
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (12 artists)
Originally by Eddie Hodges REC,REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (26 artists)
Originally by Felicia Sanders REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (4 artists)
Originally by Ensemble [The Music Man, 1957] REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (7 artists)
Originally by The Four Preps with Orchestra conducted by Billy May REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (21 artists)
Originally by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Kenny Gardner and Vocal Group REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (7 artists)
Originally by Robert Preston REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (5 artists)
Originally by Barbara Cook REL
Meredith Willson Covered by (2 artists)
Meredith Willson Covered by (2 artists)
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (55 artists)
Originally by Robert Preston & Ensemble REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (3 artists)
Originally by Iggie Wolfington & Ensemble REL
Meredith Willson Covered by (6 artists)
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (8 artists)
Originally by Robert Preston REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (5 artists)
Originally by Eddie Hodges & Ensemble REL
 PRF Meredith Willson Covered by (263 artists)
Originally by Meredith Willson and His Orchestra and Eileen Wilson, Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra with Sue Raney REC,REL
Meredith Willson Covered by (8 artists)
Meredith Willson Covered by (14 artists)
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