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Fifty years ago in June, the Oscar-winning musical “The Music Man” opened.
Here’s a fun casting tidbit: the role of Harold Hill was offered to Cary Grant, but he refused – insisting to Warner Bros. that the only man who could play it was Robert Preston, who originated the part on Broadway.
(Image via Margaret Herrick Library)
About to go on a Music Man posting spree when I should be working on blocking and props lists instead…
