*Meredith Wilson wrote the script AND the songs *It won many
Tony Awards and is one of the most performed musicals
Slide 2
Harold Hill- Traveling salesman and "con man-" he sells band
instruments, but can't play them! Marian- Sweet librarian and town
piano teacher who sees right through Harold Hill Mrs. Paroo-
Marian's Irish mother Winthrop- Marian's shy little brother who
speaks with a lisp Marcellus- Harold's good friend Town People-
Mayor and family, Barbershop quartet, Gossipy ladies
Slide 3
Patter Song: A very fast song with a lot of words All of the
men are on the train talking about a man named Harold Hill.
Slide 4
Patter Song or Showstopper *One of the most famous songs from
the show *Do you think Harold is a good salesman?
Slide 5
*Marian and Amaryllis dream about their future loves *Someone
Like You by Adele is an example of a ballad Ballad- A song about
love, usually slow
Slide 6
Showstopper: A song that blows the audience away There is
usually a lot of dancing, and it involves the whole ensemble
Slide 7
A capella- singing with no accompaniment *Four part harmony
*They are called barbershop quartets because men waiting to get
their haircuts would sing to pass time! What are 2 men singing
together called? 3? 5?
Slide 8
Partner Songs: 2 different songs that sound nice when put
together The women are gossiping about Marian
Slide 9
Charm Song- one character tries to charm another
Slide 10
Finale: the end in Italian Its the talk of the town- the
instruments are finally here! Winthrops solo about Harolds
hometown
Slide 11
Dance breaks- big ensemble dance numbers that usually happen in
Act 2 Famous Dance Numbers: "I don't need anything but you"- Annie
"You're the one that I want- Grease "Footloose- Footloose "Step in
time"- Mary Poppins "You can't stop the beat"- Hairspray
Slide 12
One of the most famous love songs of all time Reprise: Repeated
version of a song heard earlier in the musical