The Music Man produced by Kermit Bloomgarden with Herbert Greene in association with Frank Productions, Inc., opened at the Majestic Theatre in New York City on 19 December 1957. The show ran for 1,375 performances.
The Original Cast:
Travelling Salesmen - Russell Goodwin, Hal Norman, Robert Howard, James Gannon, Robert Lenn, Vernon Lusby, Robert Evans
Charlie Cowell - Paul Reed
Conductor - Carl Nicholas
Harold Hill - Robert Preston
Mayor Shinn - David Burns
Ewart Dunlop - Al Shea
Oliver Hix - Wayne Ward
Jacey Squires - Vern Reed
Olin Britt - Bill Spanenberg
Marcellus Washburn - Iggie Wolfington
Tommy Djilas - Danny Carroll
Marian Paroo - Barbara Cook
Mrs. Paroo - Pert Kelton
Amaryllis - Marilyn Siegel
Winthrop Paroo - Eddie Hodges
Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn - Helen Raymond
Zaneeta Shinn - Dusty Worrall
Gracie Shinn - Barbara Travis
Alma Hix - Adnia Rice
Maud Dunlop - Elaine Swann
Ethel Toffelmier - Peggy Mondo
Mrs. Squires - Martha Flynn
Constable Locke - Carl Nicholas
Direction - Morton Da Costa
Chreography - Onna White
Settings and Lighting - Howard Bay
Costumes - Raoul Pene Du Bois
Musical Direction and Vocal Arrangements - Herbert Greene
Orchestration - Don Walker and Sidney Fine
Dance Arrangements - Laurence Rosenthal
The Music Man was originally recorded on 29 December, 1957, and was released on 20 January 1958. The album debuted on the Billboard charts on 24 February 1958. it held the #1 spot on the charts for 12 weeks, and remained on the Billboard charts for a total of 245 weeks.
The Movie:
Warner Brothers released The Music Man in 1962. Morton Da Costa directed the film and Robert Preston reprised his role as Prof. Harold Hill. Shirley Jones played Marian. Ronny Howard played Winthrop.
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