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Introduction
Cast and Crew
- ๐ญ Harold Hill: Played by Hugh Jackman, a two-time Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Emmy Award winner.
- ๐ญ Marian Paroo: Played by Sutton Foster, a two-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy superstar.
- ๐ญ Director: Jerry Zaks, a four-time Tony Award winner.
- ๐ญ Choreographer: Warren Carlyle, a Tony Award winner.
- ๐ญ Supporting Cast: Jefferson Mays as Mayor Shinn, Jayne Houdyshell as Mrs. Shinn, Marie Mullen as Mrs. Paroo, Shuler Hensley as Marcellus Washburn.
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Plot Summary
- ๐ Setting: The fictional town of River City, Iowa, in 1912.
- ๐ Main Character: Professor Harold Hill, a charismatic conman.
- ๐ Plot: Hill convinces the townspeople to buy instruments and uniforms to form a band, planning to skip town with the money.
- ๐ Conflict: Marian Paroo, the town librarian, suspects Hill's intentions but eventually falls in love with him.
- ๐ Resolution: Hill must choose between his con and his newfound love for Marian.
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Historical Background
- ๐ Original Production: Premiered on Broadway on December 19, 1957.
- ๐ Awards: Won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
- ๐ Film Adaptation: A successful film adaptation was released in 1962.
- ๐ Revival History: Revived on Broadway in 1980 and 2000, with a 2003 television adaptation.
- ๐ Cultural Impact: Ranked by the Smithsonian Institution as one of the โgreat gloriesโ of American popular culture.
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Reviews
- ๐ The Telegraph: 'A joyous, blissful Broadway event! Foster brings endless exuberance and heart. Jackman is a dazzling spellbinder.'
- ๐ Variety: 'Grand and glorious! Hugh Jackman dazzles in this totally enchanting abso-tootin'-lutely smashing revival. It will give you new life.'
- ๐ Theatre in Chicago: 'If ever a show spelled out summer, itโs Meredith Willsonโs 1957 masterpiece The Music Man.'
- ๐ Audience Reviews: Generally positive, with many praising the performances of Jackman and Foster.
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Ticket Information
- ๐๏ธ Purchase Limit: Up to 8 tickets can be purchased within a 30-day period.
- ๐๏ธ Rush Tickets: $49 rush tickets available in person at the Winter Garden Theatre box office from 10am.
- ๐๏ธ Seating: Seats beyond row E of the Mezzanine are some of the cheapest, although still upwards of $190.
- ๐๏ธ View: The Winter Garden Theatre is wider than it is deep, and seat numbers above 25 in both sections may be marked as restricted view.
- ๐๏ธ Accessibility: No elevators or escalators in the theater.
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