Disney Presents The Music Man (2003 TV Film) [Soundtrack]

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Fresh from his Broadway triumph as accountant-turned-con-man Leo Bloom in Mel Brooks's The Producers, Matthew Broderick next tackled another of the American musical theater's most lovable rogues, The Music Man's Professor Harold Hill. As shepherded by the producers of the multi-Oscar^®-nominated Chicago, this energetic TV adaptation of Meredith Willson's evergreen plays up its still-potent metaphors of middle-American hope and redemption via sparkling new arrangements, yet wisely grounds its credibility in the subtle dramatic shadings of stars Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth. Vocally, Broderick may lack the bigger-than-life bravado of the original's Robert Preston, but it's precisely that scaled-down sincerity that carries his Hill throughout. Even familiar set pieces like "Seventy Six Trombones," "Ya Got Trouble," "Gary, Indiana," and the show's enduring ballad, "Till There Was You," seem informed from within, rather than splashed with garish production overkill. It's a brisk, smart adaptation of a true American theater icon. -–Jerry McCulley

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Matthew Broderick is miscast

great soundtrack

How could one not love this?

disappointing

chenoweth oldest marion on record

Disney Presents The Music Man (2003 TV Film)
Meredith Willson , Matthew Broderick , Victor Garber , and Kristin Chenoweth
Manufacturer: Buena Vista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000088E62
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Rock Island
Iowa Stubborn
Ya Got Trouble
Piano Lesson
Goodnight, My Someone
Ya Got Trouble (Reprise) - Seventy Six Trombones
Sincere
The Sadder But Wiser Girl
Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little - Goodnight Ladies
Marian The Librarian
Gary, Indiana
My White Knight
The Wells Fargo Wagon
It's You
Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little (Reprise)
Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You
Gary, Indiana (Reprise)
Shipoopi
Till There Was You
Seventy Six Trombones (Reprise) - Goodnight, My Someone (Reprise)
Seventy Six Trombones (Finale)

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Fresh from his Broadway triumph as accountant-turned-con-man Leo Bloom in Mel Brooks's The Producers, Matthew Broderick next tackled another of the American musical theater's most lovable rogues, The Music Man's Professor Harold Hill. As shepherded by the producers of the multi-Oscar ^®-nominated Chicago, this energetic TV adaptation of Meredith Willson's evergreen plays up its still-potent metaphors of middle-American hope and redemption via sparkling new arrangements, yet wisely grounds its credibility in the subtle dramatic shadings of stars Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth. Vocally, Broderick may lack the bigger-than-life bravado of the original's Robert Preston, but it's precisely that scaled-down sincerity that carries his Hill throughout. Even familiar set pieces like "Seventy Six Trombones," "Ya Got Trouble," "Gary, Indiana," and the show's enduring ballad, "Till There Was You," seem informed from within, rather than splashed with garish production overkill. It's a brisk, smart adaptation of a true American theater icon. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Matthew Broderick is miscast.......2007-04-23

Matthew Broderick was about as charismatic as a stone in this version of the "Music Man". He most definitely was not charming or spellbinding as Professor Harold Hill's character should have been. Kristin Chenoweth was very nasily and often annoying, sounding like she had a clothes pin covering her nose as she spoke, but her singing voice was pretty good and I've seen her in other roles where she shows her talented acting abilities. The rest of the cast was very good, though. Matthew Broderick, is better playing a Harvey Milquetoast character! One could never liken him to a "Pied Piper".

great soundtrack.......2007-01-10

I am a big Matthew Brodrick fan and I really enjoyed this sountrack!!!

How could one not love this?.......2006-12-09

I first checked out the 2003 TV version of The Music Man DVD at the public library. I fell in love with it with all my heart. I checked it out often. Finally, I purchased it. After reading reviews that the Robert & Shirley 1962 version was so much better, I thought I might go ahead and see it, having never done so before. What are you all talking about? Robert looks like a creepy old man (I was shocked to learn that he was only 42). And, Shirley tanks those songs with that really bad voice. How could anyone perfer it? The Matthew and Kristen version is just light hearted, fun entertainment. How good does something have to be anyway. Get over yourselves and lighten up. If you have any fears about spending money on it, go see if it is at your library. Check it out. I betcha you'll love it. I really love the barbershop quartet stuff. Really great. And, they seem to be having such a good time.

disappointing.......2006-10-21

I am a big fan of both Broderick and Chenoweth, but the movie and the soundtrack do not work for me because Matthew is the wrong person to play Harold Hill. He just does not come across as the loveable rogue. I also agree with the reviewer who commented that there was not enough emotion. With regard to this album, the music is "rushed" -- if you listen, it appears the movie or music director is forcing the pace, perhaps because of the time constraints of television.

chenoweth oldest marion on record.......2006-08-30

i must take exception to the comments of chenoweth and broderick being too young for their roles. Barbara cook was 31 on broadway and shirley jones 28 when she made the film . Kristin was the ripe old age of 35.. so not having life experiences seems invalid. robert preston 38 broadway, 42 film ...broderick 41 not a huge difference. anyway kristi sounded lovely as always matthew a different approach but let the age thing go...

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