The Music Man

An affectionate depiction of Smalltown, U.S.A., The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize—this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, the town’s skeptical music teacher.

The Music Man features possibly the most recognizable score in the musical theatre canon. 76 Trombones, Trouble (Right Here in River City), Goodnight My Someone and Shipoopi are only a sampling of the iconic music featured in this show. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, THE MUSIC MAN is one of musical theatre’s most beloved shows and is family entertainment at its best.

Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door; available online and at the Grand Theatre box office, 519-672-8800.