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That's not me trying to convince all those non-believers that Iowa is an amazing state. That's a line from the musical The Music Man. I went to a trivia night about a month ago and a round of questions was dedicated to The Music Man. I knew nothing about it and neither did any of my teammates. When I stumbled upon the CD recording of the original broadway play, I knew I had to listen to it. The story is set in River City, Iowa in 1912. As far as I can tell, there is no town named that in Iowa, but looks like it was based off Mason City. It involves Professor Harold Hill, a con man, who went to River City looking to sell band instruments and then run off with the cash. Too bad the smarty pants library, Marian Paroo saw through him, and too bad they fall in love, althought that's a little predictable. The production became a hit in the 1950s winning five Tony Awards and running 1,375 performances. When I popped in the CD, it wasn't at all what I expected. It wasn't exactly singing, but more like talking to a melody. Either way, it was fun to listen to, and I feel like I became a more cultured American today. Maybe you have too.
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