Meredith Willson - America's Music Man is a loving, thorough and accurate examination of one of Broadway's great composers. It tells the story before, during and after The Music Man opened in 1957. The story of Willson's family, his life in Mason City, Iowa, and his eventual rise to the top of the music world forms the platform that led to four musicals and dozens of awards. Also included are Willson's activities scoring movies, directing orchestras on Old Time Radio, and even becoming a character on radio and television ...
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Meredith Willson - America's Music Man is a loving, thorough and accurate examination of one of Broadway's great composers. It tells the story before, during and after The Music Man opened in 1957. The story of Willson's family, his life in Mason City, Iowa, and his eventual rise to the top of the music world forms the platform that led to four musicals and dozens of awards. Also included are Willson's activities scoring movies, directing orchestras on Old Time Radio, and even becoming a character on radio and television shows. This is the first in-depth look at the career of a real music man from north central Iowa.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. B6-A hardcover book SIGNED and dated by author with "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You" written on the second page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. The Whole Broadway-Symphonic-Radio-Motion Picture Story. 9.5"x6.5", 230 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson was an American flautist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader and playwright, best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man. He wrote three other Broadway musicals, composed symphonies and popular songs, and his film scores were twice nominated for Academy Awards.