Despite winning a Tony for originating the role on Broadway, Robert Preston wasn't the studio's first choice for Harold Hill in the film adaptation of THE MUSIC MAN ('62). Seeking a more recognizable film star, the role was offered to Cary Grant – who declined. Instead he insisted that "nobody could do that role as well as Bob Preston," and that he wouldn't see the film without him. True to the narrative's theme, Preston's charisma and public approval eventually won the producers over – resultin

Remembering Robert Preston (1918-1987), star of movies like Victor Victoria and The Music Man, on his Birthday! | Famous Birthdays

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez dreamt up a masterpiece when writing 'Dangerous to Dream', the first of 12 news songs for the musical 🎶 Listen to their musings and stream the track wherever you listen to your music 💙 | Frozen - The Musical