The Music Man

Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington

A well-woven story of redemption set against a backdrop as American as apple pie makes The Music Man an indisputable classic. Fast-talking con-man Harold Hill creates fanfare in River City, Iowa, when he convinces the town's parents to pony up for uniforms, instruments, and more for a children's band he's going to lead. But there's one catch: he knows next to nothing about music. Planning to make a speedy departure with money-in-hand before River City gets to the bottom of his plot, Harold is waylaid by an unexpected connection with the town's young librarian. With a sweeping, unforgettable score, The Music Man asks all of us what we'd be willing to stick around and fight for.