{"product_id":"miracle-of-the-music-man-the-classic-american-story-of-meredith-willson-9781538196663","title":"Miracle of The Music Man: The Classic American Story of Meredith Willson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Music Man\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the greatest achievements in American musical theatre, but few know about its rocky beginnings and the against-all-odds success story of its creator Meredith Willson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Cabaniss steps back into the Golden Age of Broadway and brings to life the origins of this classic show, the music behind it, and the unlikely story of its creator. Interweaving behind-the-scenes accounts of people who worked with Willson, Cabaniss looks at his long and unusual career as a composer, conductor, radio personality, and flutist, which reached its pinnacle in \u003ci\u003eThe Music Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one initially believed in Willson's \"Valentine to Iowa,\" seeing it as nothing but a corny flop or, worse, a recipe for disaster. But when the curtain fell on opening night, a star called \u003ci\u003eThe Music Man\u003c\/i\u003e was born. Over 65 years later, that star is still marching right to this day, endeared by millions around the world. To understand Willson, his career, and his music is to understand how \u003ci\u003eThe Music Man \u003c\/i\u003ecame to be: he was truly the only person who could have ever written this show due to his unique background, talent, incredible persistence, and belief. The show's ultimate success and longevity was anything but inevitable--rather, it was truly a miracle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Cabaniss \u003c\/b\u003eis a music publisher, writer, broadcaster, multiple recipient of ASCAP's Popular Music Award, and an award-winning producer. Cabaniss is a correspondent for the nationally syndicated radio show \u003ci\u003eHollywood 360 \u003c\/i\u003eand serves as an adjunct professor of music business at Belmont University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eMusic Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials\u003c\/i\u003e, and his website is www.markcabaniss.com. He also manages the website www.meredithwillson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644834681106,"sku":"9781538196663","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b451163-8ce6-4570-bbc4-baaf78d3a56e.jpg?v=1733128091","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/miracle-of-the-music-man-the-classic-american-story-of-meredith-willson-9781538196663","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}