Overview

Composer Meredith Willson once described The Music Man as “an Iowan’s attempt to pay tribute to his home state.” Never once forgetting his roots, Willson reflects on the ups and downs, surprises and disappointments, and finally successes of the making of one of America’s most popular musicals. His whimsical, personable writing style will bring readers back in time with him to the 1950s to experience firsthand the exciting trials and tribulations of creating a Broadway masterpiece. A newfound admiration for The Music Man—and the man behind the music—is sure to follow.

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Author:   Meredith Willson ,  Rosemary Willson
Publisher:   University of Minnesota Press
Imprint:   University of Minnesota Press
Dimensions:   Width: 12.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 18.70cm
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9780816667703

ISBN 10:   0816667705
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 August 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781517910471
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Dollars to doughnuts, Meredith Willson dotes on brass bands. In The Music Man , he has translated the thump and razzle-dazzle of brass-band lore into a warm and genial cartoon of American life. --Brooks Atkinson, New York Times , 1957

Author Information

Meredith Willson (1902–1984) was a renowned composer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for composing The Music Man and The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

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