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Li'l Abner   

 
St. James Theatre , (11/15/1956 - 7/12/1958)
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Opening Date:Nov 15, 1956   
Closing Date:Jul 12, 1958 Total Performances:693

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A musical comedy in two acts.
Setting: Dogpatch, U.S.A. and Washington, D.C.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank and Michael Kidd
Book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; Based on cartoon characters by Al Capp; Music by Gene de Paul; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer; Musical Direction and Continuity: Lehman Engel; Vocals by Lehman Engel; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve Pitot; Assistant to Mr. Engel: John Passaretti
Directed by Michael Kidd; Choreographed by Michael Kidd
Scenic Design by William and Jean Eckart; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Lighting Design by William and Jean Eckart; Assistant to the Eckarts: Tharon Musser and William Goodhart; Assistant Costume Design: Stanley Simmons
General Manager: Joseph Harris
Production Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Lawrence N. Kasha; Assistant Stage Mgr: Lanier Davis
Music Copyist: Thomas Brown; Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek
Assistant to Mr. Kidd: Marc Breaux and Deedee Wood; Production Musical Assistant: Karen Gustafson; General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Max Eisen; Press Assistant: B.J. Westman; Advertising: Ingram Ash
Cast
Edith Adams Daisy Mae
Stubby Kaye Marryin' Sam
Peter Palmer L'il Abner
Charlotte Rae Mammy Yokum
Howard St. John Gen. Bullmoose
William Lanteau Available Jones
Joe E. Marks Pappy Yokum
Julie Newmar Stupefyin' Jones
Stanley Simmonds Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale
Carmen Alvarez Moonbeam McSwine
Wife
Dancer
Margaret Baxter Singer
Chad Block Hairless Joe
Dancer
Don Braswell Singer
Marc Breaux Romeo Scragg
Dr. Schleifitz
Crony
Dancer
Joan Cherof Singer
Pat Creighton Wife
Singer
Grover Dale Dancer
Lanier Davis President
State Department Man
Colonel
Secretary
Singer
Lillian D'Honau Wife
Dancer
Bonnie Evans Wife
Dancer
Joyce Gladmond Singer
Jan Gunnar Ensemble
Bern Hoffman Earthquake McGoon
Hope Holiday Wife
Singer
Maureen Hopkins Dancer
Jane House Singer
James Hurst Clem Scragg
Radio Commentator
Singer
James J. Jeffries Butler
Lucky Kargo Ensemble
Robert Karl Dancer
Barbara Klopfer Dancer
Mario Lamm Ensemble
Ralph Linn Dr. Krogmeyer
Crony
Dancer
Tina Louise Appassionata Von Climax
Richard Maitland Government Man
Dancer
Jack Matthew Crony
Radio Commentator
Secretary
Singer
Robert McClure Crony
Radio Commentator
Secretary
Singer
Anthony Mordente Lonesome Polecat
Dancer
Reed Morgan Ensemble
Al Nesor Evil Eye Fleagle
Oran Osburn Mayor Dawgmeat
Singer
Tom Panko Dancer
Louise Pearl Singer
Christy Peterson Dancer
George Reeder Colonel
Dr. Smithborn
Crony
Secretary
Dancer
George Ritner Singer
Anthony Saverino Alf Scragg
Singer
Jeanette Scovotti Singer
Sharon Shore Dancer
Ted Thurston Senator Phogbound
Aldo Ventura Ensemble
Rebecca Vorno Dancer
Robert Weinsko Ensemble
Deedee Wood Wife
Dancer
Understudies: Bob Barry (Pappy Yokum), Lanier Davis (Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale, Senator Phogbound), Lillian D'Honau (Stupefyin' Jones), Joyce Gladmond (Daisy Mae), Hope Holiday (Mammy Yokum), James Hurst (L'il Abner), James J. Jeffries (Marryin' Sam, Senator Phogbound), Robert Karl (Evil Eye Fleagle), Ralph Linn (Available Jones), Oran Osburn (Earthquake McGoon, Gen. Bullmoose) and Deedee Wood (Appassionata Von Climax)
1958 Theatre World Award
winnerWynne Miller [winner]
1957 Theatre World Award
winnerPeter Palmer [winner]
1957 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerEdith Adams [winner]
1957 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Alvin Colt [nominee]
1957 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerMichael Kidd [winner]
music by Gene de Paul; lyrics by Johnny Mercer 

ACT 1Sung By
A Typical Day Dogpatchers
If I Had My Druthers L'il Abner and Cronies
If I Had My Druthers (Reprise)Daisy Mae
Jubilation T. Cornpone Marryin' Sam and Dogpatchers
Rag Offen the Bush Dogpatchers
Namely You Daisy Mae and L'il Abner
Unnecessary Town L'il Abner, Daisy Mae and Dogpatchers
What's Good for General Bullmoose Secretaries
The Country's in the Very Best of Hands L'il Abner and Marryin' Sam
Sadie Hawkins Day (Ballet) Dogpatchers
ACT 2Sung By
Oh Happy Day Dr. Finsdale, Dr. Smithborn, Dr. Krogmeyer and Dr. Schleifitz
I'm Past My Prime Daisy Mae and Marryin' Sam
Love in a Home L'il Abner and Daisy Mae
Progress Is the Root of All Evil Gen. Bullmoose
Progress Is the Root of All Evil (Reprise)Gen. Bullmoose
Put 'Em Back Wives
Namely You (Reprise)Daisy Mae
The Matrimonial Stomp Marryin' Sam and Dogpatchers
Finale Entire Company