Catalog
MUSIC MAN, THE
Lyrics and Music by Meredith Willson
Book by
Opened on Broadway December 19, 1957 at Majestic Theatre
Ran for performances
Synopsis
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden in association with Herbert Green.
Based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey.
Original cast included Robert Preston (1958 Tony Award winner for Best Actor), David Burns, Barbara Cook and Pert Kelton.
1980 Revival cast starred Dick Van Dyke.
2000 Revival won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
Revivals
Revival at Neil Simon Theatre, 2000 for 699 performances.
Revival at City Center, 1980 for 21 performances.
Awards
Tony Award for Best Musical - 1958
Songs
IOWA STUBBORN
YA GOT TROUBLE
PIANO LESSON
GOODNIGHT MY SOMEONE
76 TROMBONES
SINCERE
SADDER BUT WISER GIRL FOR ME, THE
PICK-A-LITTLE, TAKE-A-LITTLE
GOODNIGHT LADIES
MARIAN THE LIBRARIAN
MY WHITE NIGHT
WELLS FARGO WAGON
IT'S YOU
SHIPOOPI
LIDA ROSE
WILL I EVER TELL YOU
GARY, INDIANA
TIL THERE WAS YOU