Music Man Apr 2026

THE MUSIC MAN. May 18, 2017: Theatre Yesterday and… | by Ron Fassler

The show is renowned for its rhythmic and creative use of language: Music Man

: Songs like "Ya Got Trouble" and "Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little" blend spoken word and melody to reflect the natural sounds of gossip and town life. THE MUSIC MAN

: One of Willson's original (and eventually discarded) concepts was to center the show around a child with autism, before pivoting to the nostalgic, middle-American town setting that became a cultural phenomenon. Musical Innovations THE MUSIC MAN. May 18