This movie never made it to network TV in Oz and has just reached pay-TV. Probably a good thing as it would be ruined by commercial breaks.
After the massive disappointments of recent TV versions of Cinderella and South Pacific I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was pretty legitimate to the stage production and on the whole very well done. Some bits were well thought out and better than the 60s movie. An entertaining musical package from start to finish.
Of course Broderick was no Robert Preston - and hardly anyone would be! Prof Hill's role to Preston is like the King of Siam to Yul Bryner. The female lead was OK but it's also hard to go past Shirley Jones.
More please! The Music Man has restored my faith.
After the massive disappointments of recent TV versions of Cinderella and South Pacific I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was pretty legitimate to the stage production and on the whole very well done. Some bits were well thought out and better than the 60s movie. An entertaining musical package from start to finish.
Of course Broderick was no Robert Preston - and hardly anyone would be! Prof Hill's role to Preston is like the King of Siam to Yul Bryner. The female lead was OK but it's also hard to go past Shirley Jones.
More please! The Music Man has restored my faith.