"But He Doesn't Know the Territory"

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title "But He Doesn't Know the Territory"
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Meredith Willson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 187,Width 121
Category/GenreMusicals
Bands, groups and musicians
ISBN/Barcode 9780816667703
ClassificationsDewey:780.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Imprint University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date 28 August 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

Composer Meredith Willson once described The Music Man as "an Iowan's attempt to pay tribute to his home state."Never once forgetting his roots, Willson reflects on the ups and downs, surprises and disappointments, and finally successes of the making of one of America's most popular musicals. His whimsical, personable writing style will bring readers back in time with him to the 1950s to experience firsthand the exciting trials and tribulations of creating a Broadway masterpiece. A newfound admiration for The Music Man-and the man behind the music-is sure to follow.

Author Biography

Meredith Willson (1902-1984) was a renowned composer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for composing The Music Man and The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Reviews

"Dollars to doughnuts, Meredith Willson dotes on brass bands. In The Music Man, he has translated the thump and razzle-dazzle of brass-band lore into a warm and genial cartoon of American life." -Brooks Atkinson, New York Times, 1957