The Music Man JR/Kids

Musical

Writers: Franklin Lacey Meredith Willson

Context

Inspired by his own small-town upbringing in Mason City, Iowa, Meredith Willson began developing the idea for his first musical, The Music Man, in 1948. It would be nearly another decade before the show opened on Broadway, but when it did--in December 1957--it enchanted audiences immediately with its All-American charm, catchy tunes, and loveable characters. The original Broadway production had a successful run at the 1958 Tony Awards, winning not only Best Musical but Best Actor and Actress for Robert Preston and Barbara Cook respectively. Since then, it has enjoyed several Broadway

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