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Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson [1] (May 18, 1902 – June 15, 1984) was an American flautist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader, playwright, and writer. He is perhaps best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the 1957 hit Broadway musical The Music Man [2] and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (1951).
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Dixie Lucile Reiniger Willson (30 July 1890 - 6 February...
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Tony Award for Best Musical. The Music Man is a musical with...
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Feb 5, 2022 · Meredith Willson was an American composer, who was also known for his work as a bandleader, playwright, and author. In his lifetime, he wrote three Broadway musicals and composed various songs...
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Jun 17, 1984 · Meredith Willson, the composer, librettist and lyricist of ''The Music Man,'' a landmark musical of the 1950's, died Friday at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 82 years old...
2020 SONGBOOK HALL OF FAME HONOREE. Best known as the playwright and composer behind The Music Man, Meredith Willson (1902-1984) also was a noted bandleader, broadcaster and writer of popular standards such as “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.”.
Feb 22, 2023 · Meredith Willson: America's Music Man, narrated by Tony award winner Sutton Foster who co-starred with Jackman in the revival, documents Willson's life and impact from his birth in 1902 to his...