Composer

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Meredith Willson

Genre

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Musical Theatre

Style

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Song: Popular

Compose Date

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1957

First Performance

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Dec 19, 1957

Average_duration

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2:42

Seventy-Six Trombones is a musical composition by Meredith Willson, which was composed in 1957. The musical premiered on Broadway on December 19, 1957, at the Majestic Theatre. The musical is a tribute to the American small-town life and the marching bands that are an integral part of it. The plot of the musical revolves around Harold Hill, a con man who poses as a band leader and sells instruments and uniforms to the people of River City, Iowa. He convinces the townspeople that he can teach their children to play in a marching band, but he has no intention of doing so. His plan is to take the money and leave town before the people realize that he is a fraud. However, things do not go as planned for Harold Hill. He falls in love with Marian Paroo, the town librarian, and begins to have second thoughts about his plan. Meanwhile, the townspeople become suspicious of him and start to investigate his background. In the end, Harold Hill is exposed as a fraud, but he redeems himself by leading the marching band in a spectacular performance of Seventy-Six Trombones. The musical is divided into two acts, with a total of 19 musical numbers. The most famous of these is the title song, Seventy-Six Trombones, which is a rousing march that celebrates the power and majesty of the marching band. Other notable songs include "Goodnight, My Someone," "Till There Was You," and "The Wells Fargo Wagon." Seventy-Six Trombones is characterized by its upbeat and energetic music, which captures the spirit of small-town America. The musical is also notable for its use of a large ensemble cast, which includes both adults and children. The musical has been performed all over the world and has become a beloved classic of American musical theater.

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