After years of development, a change of producers, and more than forty drafts, the original Broadway production, directed by Morton DaCosta and choreographed by Onna White, opened on December 19, 1957, at the Majestic Theatre. There it remained for nearly three years before transferring to The Broadway Theatre to complete its 1,375-performance run. The original cast included Robert Preston (who went on to reprise his role in the 1962 screen adaptation) as Harold Hill, Barbara Cook as Marian, and Eddie Hodges as Winthrop, with Pert Kelton, David Burns and Iggie Wolfington in supporting roles. Eddie Albert replaced Preston later in the run.
6 comments on 50 Years Ago Today
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greatmartin
said 8 months ago
And I saw the original and fell in love with Barbara Cook as thousands of other theatre goers did! And she is still going strong selling out concerts all over the world![THUMBUP]
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donnamg
said 8 months ago
You are so lucky to have seen that! I only got to see the movie (I won't tell you how many times because I've forgotten) and just love everything about it![THUMBUP]
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bigrichard
said 8 months ago
I remember when vaudeville came to all the little theaters and you weren't more then 25 feet away. 5 cents for the movie and 10 cents for the show. I hear that the prices may have gone up a bit now.[ROLLEYES]
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donnamg
said 8 months ago
Yeah, you heard right! Prices have gone up! I think it's up to 10 cents for the movie and almost 20 cents for the show! [LOL] (Live entertainers wanted more money, that's why the lop-sided increase!) [LOL][LOL]
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bigrichard
said 8 months ago
Donna keep up your blogs I really enjoy them. Restores my faith in good people.
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donnamg
said 8 months ago
Well, thank you, Richard! I will.[SMILE]
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