Plain and Fancy
Tour
Opening Date
Aug 29, 1955
Closing Date
Feb 11, 1956
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Open Date: Aug 29, 1955
Close Date: Feb 11, 1956
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
In and around Bird-in-Hand, a town in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. The Present.
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PeopleBook by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman; Music by Albert Hague; Lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Vocal arrangements by Crane Calder; Orchestra and Chorus directed by Franz AllersProduction directed by Morton Da Costa; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Helen TamirisScenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Peggy ClarkGeneral Manager: Al JonesProduction Stage Manager: Milton Stern; Stage Manager: Philip E. Johnson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert FeytiNational Press Representative: Bill DollThe producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable assistance, research, and enthusiasm of Marion WeaverSingerDancerSingerSingerSingerHilda MillerSamuel LappSingerSingerSingerSingerSingerDancerSingerSingerSingerStandby: Libi Staiger (Ruth Winters)Understudies: Jerry Cardoni (Peter Reber), Robert Driscoll (Jacob Yoder), Robert Feyti (Isaac Miller, Papa Yoder), Jeff Killion (Dan King), Ingeborg Kjeldsen (Emma Miller, Rachel), Robert E. Lancaster (Ezra Reber), Jack Leigh (Samuel Lapp), Jo Ann O'Connell (Katie Yoder) and Shevlin Alan Rodgers (State Trooper)
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Songsmusic by Albert Hague; lyrics by Arnold B. HorwittAct 1Sung ByYou Can't Miss ItDan King, Ruth Winters and EnsembleIt Wonders MeKatie YoderPlenty of PennsylvaniaEmma Miller, Ezra Reber, Another Young Miller and EnsembleYoung and FoolishPeter ReberWhy Not Katie?Ezra Reber and MenYoung and Foolish (Reprise)Katie Yoder and Peter ReberIt's a Helluva Way to Run a Love AffairRuth WintersThis Is All Very New to Me (Song and Dance)Hilda Miller, Another Amishman, Levi Stolzfuss and EnsemblePlain We LivePapa Yoder and EnsembleThe ShunningThe CompanyAct 2Sung ByHow Do You Raise a Barn?Papa Yoder, Ezra Reber, Emma Miller, Samuel Zook and EnsembleFollow Your HeartPeter Reber, Katie Yoder and Hilda MillerCity Mouse, Country MouseEmma Miller, Sarah, Esther, Mary, Rachel and RebeccaI'll Show Him!Hilda MillerCarnival BalletHilda Miller, Ezra Reber and CompanyOn the MidwayMambo Joe, Scranton Sal, Swami and BarkersTake Your Time and Take Your PickHilda Miller, Dan King and Ruth WintersPlenty of Pennsylvania (Finale)The Entire Company
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Book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman; Music by Albert Hague; Lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Vocal arrangements by Crane Calder; Orchestra and Chorus directed by Franz Allers
Production directed by Morton Da Costa; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Helen Tamiris
Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark
General Manager: Al Jones
Production Stage Manager: Milton Stern; Stage Manager: Philip E. Johnson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert Feyti
National Press Representative: Bill Doll
The producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable assistance, research, and enthusiasm of Marion Weaver
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Hilda Miller
Samuel Lapp
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Standby:
Libi Staiger
(Ruth Winters)
Understudies:
Jerry Cardoni
(Peter Reber), Robert Driscoll
(Jacob Yoder), Robert Feyti
(Isaac Miller, Papa Yoder), Jeff Killion
(Dan King), Ingeborg Kjeldsen
(Emma Miller, Rachel), Robert E. Lancaster
(Ezra Reber), Jack Leigh
(Samuel Lapp), Jo Ann O'Connell
(Katie Yoder) and Shevlin Alan Rodgers
(State Trooper)
music by Albert Hague; lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt
Act 1
Sung By
You Can't Miss It
Dan King, Ruth Winters and Ensemble
It Wonders Me
Katie Yoder
Plenty of Pennsylvania
Emma Miller, Ezra Reber, Another Young Miller and Ensemble
Young and Foolish
Peter Reber
Why Not Katie?
Ezra Reber and Men
Young and Foolish
(Reprise)
Katie Yoder and Peter Reber
It's a Helluva Way to Run a Love Affair
Ruth Winters
This Is All Very New to Me (Song and Dance)
Hilda Miller, Another Amishman, Levi Stolzfuss and Ensemble
Plain We Live
Papa Yoder and Ensemble
The Shunning
The Company
Act 2
Sung By
How Do You Raise a Barn?
Papa Yoder, Ezra Reber, Emma Miller, Samuel Zook and Ensemble
Follow Your Heart
Peter Reber, Katie Yoder and Hilda Miller
City Mouse, Country Mouse
Emma Miller, Sarah, Esther, Mary, Rachel and Rebecca
I'll Show Him!
Hilda Miller
Carnival Ballet
Hilda Miller, Ezra Reber and Company
On the Midway
Mambo Joe, Scranton Sal, Swami and Barkers
Take Your Time and Take Your Pick
Hilda Miller, Dan King and Ruth Winters
Plenty of Pennsylvania (Finale)
The Entire Company