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'Music Man' a memorable classic

By Harold Reutter
harold.reutter@theindependent.com
Published: Thursday, October 20, 2011 8:46 AM CDT

Grand Island Senior High junior Anna Toner said she had never seen either the movie or stage version of "The Music Man."

But Toner, who portrays Marian Paroo in the GISH presentation of "The Music Man," said she definitely knew all about "Seventy-six Trombones," one of the show’s many hit songs. Toner said she knows she is not alone.

"People know the melody right away," she said.

That demonstrates just how deeply "The Music Man" has woven its way into American culture. A catch phrase such as "Marian the librarian" isn’t just used in connection with the show; it’s often used to denote the demeanor of all librarians, prim and proper, a person who is interested in books and culture.

Likewise, the catch phrase, "You’ve got trouble," can occasionally pop up in everyday conversation when somebody wants to give a humorous twist to any vexing situation that might pop up. The phrase, of course, is based on the song, "(Ya Got) Trouble."  Full Story

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