The Music Man Brings River City to Stages Nationwide
One of the most beloved shows in American musical theater is back on the road, with productions of The Music Man playing at venues from Artis-Naples in Florida to the Ordway Music Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Meredith Willson classic 1957 Broadway smash follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he arrives in River City, Iowa with a scheme to sell instruments and uniforms for a boys band he has no intention of leading. What he does not expect is to fall for the town librarian, Marian Paroo, in a story that has charmed audiences for more than six decades.
Packed with unforgettable numbers like Seventy-Six Trombones, Trouble, Till There Was You, and The Wells Fargo Wagon, The Music Man remains a family-friendly crowd-pleaser that works just as well for longtime fans as it does for first-time theatergoers. Whether you are catching a holiday-season run at the Ordway or a spring performance at Wichita Theatre in Texas, check the listings below to find seats for the show closest to you.
The Music Man first opened on Broadway in December 1957 and went on to win five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, beating out West Side Story in one of the most famous upsets in theater history. The show has been revived on Broadway multiple times, most recently in 2022 with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster in the lead roles, and its 1962 film adaptation starring Robert Preston remains a staple of classic American cinema. Productions continue to tour regional theaters, performing arts centers, and opera houses across the country every year.
BigStub has great seats for The Music Man at theaters all across the country -- browse the listings above to find the performance that fits your schedule. With more than 20 years of experience connecting fans with live events and a 100 percent buyer guarantee on every order, you can book your seats with total confidence.