The Music Man

One of the most cherished musicals in American theatre, The Music Man, marches onto the TUTS’ stage this summer. Described “as American as apple pie” by the New York Times, this great American classic tells the story of fast-talking, musical instruments salesman, Harold Hill, who cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that he can teach their children to play in a marching band despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. Before the fraudulent teacher can skip town with the loot, Harold’s got trouble when he falls for the quick-witted, not to mention beautiful, small town librarian, Marian. Meredith Wilson’s six-time, Tony Award® winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Come one, come all to reminisce or to discover the “Seventy-Six Trombones” and many other timeless songs from this piece of musical Americana.