VOL. XIX, NO. 6
JANUARY 13, 1978
'The Music Man'
Comes To West As '78 Musical
Comes To West As '78 Musical
The Music Man is coming to town on Mar. 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Maine West auditorium. Tryouts for roles in the show were held last Thursday and Friday and Tuesday. Students who wish to be on crews for The Music Man can still sign up in lower L‑wing.
The Music Man, a musical comedy by Meredith Willson, has been a hit since its first opening on Broadway in 1957. Despite constant productions over the past 20 years, The Music Man is still one of the most popular musical comedies ever produced.
The lead roles are those of Professor Harold Hill and Marian the librarian which supply the love plot in the story. There is also the role of Marian's Irish speaking mother and that of her little brother who lisps.
The Music Man, a musical comedy by Meredith Willson, has been a hit since its first opening on Broadway in 1957. Despite constant productions over the past 20 years, The Music Man is still one of the most popular musical comedies ever produced.
The lead roles are those of Professor Harold Hill and Marian the librarian which supply the love plot in the story. There is also the role of Marian's Irish speaking mother and that of her little brother who lisps.
The musical begins with Professor Hill's, a con man, arrival in River City, Iowa. He is posing as a band director and is planning on whipping up interest in a brass band, selling the children band instruments and uniforms, and then leaving town without teaching the children how to play them.
To do this, the professor sings, "Ya Got Trouble," a song which predicts terrible fates for the children in River City because they have nothing to do and may wind up in the pool hall. Now that the citizens are worried about their children, he sings "76 Trombones," a description of the world's biggest and best band.
Professor Hill's intentions change when he meets River City's pretty librarian‑music teacher, Marian. He falls in love with her but can not tell her because he is in trouble. She admires the professor, however, and gradually falls in love with him. She sings of her love in "Till There Was You."
To do this, the professor sings, "Ya Got Trouble," a song which predicts terrible fates for the children in River City because they have nothing to do and may wind up in the pool hall. Now that the citizens are worried about their children, he sings "76 Trombones," a description of the world's biggest and best band.
Professor Hill's intentions change when he meets River City's pretty librarian‑music teacher, Marian. He falls in love with her but can not tell her because he is in trouble. She admires the professor, however, and gradually falls in love with him. She sings of her love in "Till There Was You."