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Portland Ovations

MEREDITH WILLSON'S
THE MUSIC MAN

Broadway National Tour

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There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. Featuring songs such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Trouble,” “‘Til There Was You,” “Pickalittle” and “Gary, Indiana,” The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

Run time: Approx. 2.5 hrs. with an intermission.

ADULT, SENIOR 65+, CHILD & STUDENT w/ID prices are available for this event online.
MEMBER pricing is available online when logged onto an account with an active Membership.
GROUPS 10+ are available via phone and in person.
Ticket prices include a per ticket service fee, varying from $3 – $20 depending on ticket price.
Ticket prices subject to change

May 13 – 14, 2026

Tickets

$125 / $115 / $105 / $85 / $55
*before fees

Venue

Merrill Auditorium

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A beautifully restored 1,900-seat performance venue, this majestic hall is one of the gems of Portland’s downtown Arts District and close to plenty of restaurants to grab a bite before the show.

Merrill Auditorium is owned and operated by the City of Portland.

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Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, ME 04101

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