{"id":3596,"date":"2018-03-28T21:03:32","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T21:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2020-08-27T15:17:19","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T19:17:19","slug":"music-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/3596\/music-man\/","title":{"rendered":"The Music Man – Going Beyond the Script"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Going Beyond the Script<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Music Man<\/em> <\/em>Backdrops<\/a> <\/em>and Scenery Perspectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Written by: Melanie Simmons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1957 Broadway hit <\/span>The Music Man<\/span><\/i> needs practically no introduction. The five-time Tony winner is as American as apple pie. An audience favorite, it<\/span> has spawned countless national and regional tours, not to mention innumerable local, community, and school productions. The show also won a Grammy and enjoyed a TV adaptation. (With the current trend of live TV musicals, one can only hope it will be enjoyed on the small screen again soon!)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meredith Wilson wrote the entire show (book, music, and lyrics) based on his own childhood midwest town. He also drew inspiration from a story by Wilson and Franklin Lacey. It tells the story of a con man named Harold Hill. Harold travels from town to town posing as a \u201cprofessor\u201d of music. He uses his charisma and uncanny salesmanship to hoodwink small town folk into purchasing musical instruments for their children, then collects the cash and splits town before teaching anyone how to play. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The heart of The Music Man <\/em>unfolds as Harold finds himself faced with his biggest challenge ever: winning over the hearts and minds of the exceptionally stoic residents of River City, Iowa. (Especially the stunning librarian, Marian.) This time, however, Harold gets too involved and ends up falling in love himself – and discovers he\u2019s more than just a shady con. The Music Man<\/em> is uplifting tale inevitably woos audiences with charm and warmth. The toe-tapping score strikes a chord in every heart.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

River City is one of the most iconic settings in American theatre. TheatreWorld has wide array of exceptional drops just waiting to help you bring this town to life! Let\u2019s take a trip down memory lane and find just the right drops to compliment to your set and lighting design.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Man Opening – Welcome to River City!<\/h2>\n\n\n