The Music Man
Musical - Revival
Neil Simon Theatre
- First Preview: April 5, 2000
- Opening Date: April 27, 2000
- Closing Date: December 30, 2001
- Previews: 22
- Performances: 699
Lyrics: Meredith Willson
Book: Meredith Willson
Music: Meredith Willson
Synopsis
Con man Harold Hill comes to River City, Iowa, intending to sell the town and its children on a fake marching-band system and then skip town — until he falls for the local librarian.
Opening Night Cast
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Craig Bierko | Harold Hill |
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Rebecca Luker | Marian Paroo |
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Max Casella | Marcellus Washburn |
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Paul Benedict | Mayor Shinn |
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Ruth Williamson | Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn |
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Katherine McGrath | Mrs. Paroo |
| Ralph Byers | Charlie Cowell | |
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Clyde Alves | Tommy Djilas |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Meredith Willson | Book | |
| Franklin Lacey | Book | |
| Meredith Willson | Music | |
| Meredith Willson | Lyrics | |
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Susan Stroman | Director |
|
Susan Stroman | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Craig Bierko | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Rebecca Luker | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Susan Stroman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Doug Besterman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2000 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | Thomas Lynch | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Craig Bierko | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Rebecca Luker | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Ruth Williamson | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2000 | Outstanding Set Design | Thomas Lynch | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Theatre World Award | Craig Bierko | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Actor in a Musical | Craig Bierko | Nominee |
| 2000 | Actress in a Musical | Rebecca Luker | Nominee |
| 2000 | Choreography | Susan Stroman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | William Ivey Long | Nominee |
| 2000 | Direction of a Musical | Susan Stroman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Orchestrations | Doug Besterman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2000 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Thomas Lynch | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Dec. 30, 2001 | 31 | $795,629 $732,133 |
$342,153 | $73.81 $90.00 |
10780 1330 |
8 0 |
101.32% | 15.85% |
| Dec. 23, 2001 | 30 | $453,476 $732,133 |
$18,582 | $49.87 $90.00 |
9094 1330 |
8 0 |
85.47% | 7.16% |
| Dec. 16, 2001 | 29 | $434,894 $732,133 |
-$14,580 | $52.20 $90.00 |
8332 1330 |
8 0 |
78.31% | 3.50% |
| Dec. 9, 2001 | 28 | $449,474 $732,133 |
- | $56.47 $90.00 |
7960 1330 |
8 0 |
74.81% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$2,133,473 $2,928,532 |
$58.09 | 36166 42560 |
32 0 |
84.98 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$45,976,995 $65,637,152 |
$60.88 $90.00 |
745575 958930 |
699 22 |
77.75 % | |||
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