Originally produced on broadway in the 1950's it ran for 1375 performances and made a star of robert Preston. The Music Man was embraced by theatre audiences of all ages: "An extraordinary warmhearted, funny and captivating show." – The Daily News. "As American as apple pie and a Fourth of July oration ... a marvelous show, rooted in wholesome and comic tradition." – New York Times.

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The Music Man is the endearing story of traveling salesman, Harold Hill, and his visit to a small Iowa town in 1912 where he meets and falls in love with the willful, spinster librarian, marian Paroo. With his fast talking style, "Professor" Harold Hill convinces the town that unless they adopt his revolutionary music program, "The Think System", the morale of the youngsters of River City will be forever doomed. He cons the parents into buying instruments and expensive uniforms in order to form the River City Boys Band. Chaos ensues as Hill's credentials are questined and he is called upon to prove himself to the citizens of River City.

This all-American family musical is guaranteed to entertain, featuring an entire score of classical hit songs including "Til There Was You", "Gary Indiana", "Lida Rose", "Good Night My Someone", The Wells Fargo Wagon Is a Coming", "Trouble", and of course, "Seventy-six Trombones."