The Music Man is a 1957 musical written by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey about a fast-talking marching band salesman who swindles an Iowa stubborn town into buying his made up boy’s band. Along the way, he falls for a Librarian (first as a ploy, then for real) who sees right through him and therefore wants nothing to do with him. However, when she sees the joy he brings her troubled little brother as well as the rest of the town, she decides that he is not as bad as he seems. This show was revived in 1980 and 2000 and two movies were released in 1962 and 2003.
This show features a female lead who only dreams of a man who truly respects her and her intelligence. She does not need to be swept off her feet and does not worry about what …show more content…
A very successful and famous comedian and creator of Family Guy, MacFarlane is terribly quick-witted and full of the charisma necessary to play this role. Theatre Mania has written that “Seth MacFarlane wants to do Broadway. Or, more accurately, wants you to know he could do Broadway...if he wanted to” (Kaye). MacFarlane’s style of comedy and charm would make him an ideal traveling salesman with a heart of gold. He is also no stranger to the show and has incorporated songs from it in his TV shows and performed them live. This well-known star would sell millions of tickets to fans of his shows all around the united states. As the leading lady, I have cast Laura Osnes, Broadway’s sweetheart. Osnes is a very experienced Broadway actress and has starred in several recent shows such as Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bandstand, Grease, Bonnie & Clyde, and Anything Goes. She has a gorgeous soprano that lends perfectly to Marian’s songs. While of course being able to play a woman falling in love, she can also play the feisty cold and unforgiving librarian who does not take anything from anyone. Her star power will bring in the true musical theatre fans while Seth brings in the general public. Harold Hill’s funny sidekick will be played by none other than Josh Gad! Gad is another Broadway veteran who has also appeared in very successful films. His presence is perfect for attracting kids
This show features a female lead who only dreams of a man who truly respects her and her intelligence. She does not need to be swept off her feet and does not worry about what …show more content…
A very successful and famous comedian and creator of Family Guy, MacFarlane is terribly quick-witted and full of the charisma necessary to play this role. Theatre Mania has written that “Seth MacFarlane wants to do Broadway. Or, more accurately, wants you to know he could do Broadway...if he wanted to” (Kaye). MacFarlane’s style of comedy and charm would make him an ideal traveling salesman with a heart of gold. He is also no stranger to the show and has incorporated songs from it in his TV shows and performed them live. This well-known star would sell millions of tickets to fans of his shows all around the united states. As the leading lady, I have cast Laura Osnes, Broadway’s sweetheart. Osnes is a very experienced Broadway actress and has starred in several recent shows such as Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bandstand, Grease, Bonnie & Clyde, and Anything Goes. She has a gorgeous soprano that lends perfectly to Marian’s songs. While of course being able to play a woman falling in love, she can also play the feisty cold and unforgiving librarian who does not take anything from anyone. Her star power will bring in the true musical theatre fans while Seth brings in the general public. Harold Hill’s funny sidekick will be played by none other than Josh Gad! Gad is another Broadway veteran who has also appeared in very successful films. His presence is perfect for attracting kids