While not all parts of Meredith Willson’s 1957 musical The Music Man have aged well, there’s something to be said for the comfort of simple narrative and predictably happy endings. There’s a warmth to small-town life and small love stories, a warmth that feels timeless. That is why this show has maintained popularity for decades. Despite this musical often verging on off-putting levels of chipper cheeriness, the beloved jaunty tunes, elaborate s…
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