Li'l Abner
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 15, 1956
Closing Date
Jul 12, 1958
Performances
693
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 15, 1956
Close Date: Jul 12, 1958
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical comedy in two acts.
Setting
Dogpatch, U.S.A. and Washington, D.C.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationBook 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 PassarettiDirected by Michael Kidd; Choreographed by Michael KiddScenic 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 SimmonsGeneral Manager: Joseph HarrisProduction Stage Manager: Terence Little; Stage Manager: Lawrence N. Kasha; Assistant Stage Mgr: Lanier DavisMusic Copyist: Thomas Brown; Music Contractor: Morris StonzekAssistant 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 AshWifeDancerDancerDr. SchleifitzCronyDancerSingerState Department ManColonelSecretarySingerDancerDancerSingerRadio CommentatorSingerCronyDancerDancerRadio CommentatorSecretarySingerRadio CommentatorSecretarySingerDancerSingerDr. SmithbornCronySecretaryDancerSingerDancerUnderstudies: Bob Barry (Pappy Yokum), Lanier Davis (Senator Phogbound, Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale), Lillian D'Honau (Stupefyin' Jones), Joyce Gladmond (Daisy Mae), Hope Holiday (Mammy Yokum), James Hurst (Li'l Abner), James J. Jeffries (Marryin' Sam, Senator Phogbound), Robert Karl (Evil Eye Fleagle), Ralph Linn (Available Jones), Oran Osburn (Gen. Bullmoose, Earthquake McGoon) and Deedee Wood (Appassionata Von Climax)
St. James Theatre (Nov 15, 1956 - Jul 12, 1958)
Press Representative: Thomas BarrowsCast
Government Man
Wife
Singer
Sep 30, 1957 - Dec 02, 1957Dancer
Understudies: Joe Calvan (Pappy Yokum) and Jack Prince (Marryin' Sam) -
Songsmusic by Gene de Paul; lyrics by Johnny MercerAct 1Sung ByA Typical DayDogpatchersIf I Had My DruthersLi'l Abner and CroniesIf I Had My Druthers (Reprise)Daisy MaeJubilation T. CornponeMarryin' Sam and DogpatchersRag Offen the BushDogpatchersNamely YouDaisy Mae and Li'l AbnerUnnecessary TownLi'l Abner, Daisy Mae and DogpatchersWhat's Good for General BullmooseSecretariesThe Country's in the Very Best of HandsLi'l Abner and Marryin' SamSadie Hawkins DayDogpatchersAct 2Sung ByOh Happy DayDr. Smithborn, Dr. Finsdale, Dr. Krogmeyer and Dr. SchleifitzI'm Past My PrimeDaisy Mae and Marryin' SamLove in a HomeLi'l Abner and Daisy MaeProgress Is the Root of All EvilGen. BullmooseProgress Is the Root of All Evil (Reprise)Gen. BullmoosePut 'Em BackWivesNamely You (Reprise)Daisy MaeThe Matrimonial StompMarryin' Sam and DogpatchersFinaleEntire Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1957 Winner
Edith AdamsBest Costume Design
1957 Nominee
Costume Design by Alvin Colt
Best Choreography
1957 Winner
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
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
Wife
Dancer
Dancer
Dr. Schleifitz
Crony
Dancer
Singer
State Department Man
Colonel
Secretary
Singer
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Radio Commentator
Singer
Crony
Dancer
Dancer
Radio Commentator
Secretary
Singer
Radio Commentator
Secretary
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Dr. Smithborn
Crony
Secretary
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Understudies:
Bob Barry
(Pappy Yokum), Lanier Davis
(Senator Phogbound, Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale), Lillian D'Honau
(Stupefyin' Jones), Joyce Gladmond
(Daisy Mae), Hope Holiday
(Mammy Yokum), James Hurst
(Li'l Abner), James J. Jeffries
(Marryin' Sam, Senator Phogbound), Robert Karl
(Evil Eye Fleagle), Ralph Linn
(Available Jones), Oran Osburn
(Gen. Bullmoose, Earthquake McGoon) and Deedee Wood
(Appassionata Von Climax)
St. James Theatre (Nov 15, 1956 - Jul 12, 1958)
Press Representative: Thomas Barrows
Cast
Government Man
Wife
Singer
Sep 30, 1957 - Dec 02, 1957
Dancer
Understudies:
Joe Calvan
(Pappy Yokum) and Jack Prince
(Marryin' Sam)
music by Gene de Paul; lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Act 1
Sung By
A Typical Day
Dogpatchers
If I Had My Druthers
Li'l 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 Li'l Abner
Unnecessary Town
Li'l Abner, Daisy Mae and Dogpatchers
What's Good for General Bullmoose
Secretaries
The Country's in the Very Best of Hands
Li'l Abner and Marryin' Sam
Sadie Hawkins Day
Dogpatchers
Act 2
Sung By
Oh Happy Day
Dr. Smithborn, Dr. Finsdale, Dr. Krogmeyer and Dr. Schleifitz
I'm Past My Prime
Daisy Mae and Marryin' Sam
Love in a Home
Li'l 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
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1957 Winner
Edith Adams
Edith Adams
Best Costume Design
1957 Nominee
Costume Design by Alvin Colt
Costume Design by Alvin Colt
Best Choreography
1957 Winner
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
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