MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 15, 1956
Closing Date
Jul 12, 1958
Performances
693
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Nov 15, 1956 - Jul 12, 1958)
Description
A musical comedy in two acts.
Setting
Dogpatch, U.S.A. and Washington, D.C.
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
Edith Adams
Daisy Mae
Stubby Kaye
Marryin' Sam
Peter Palmer
Li'l 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 (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

Billie Hayes
Mammy Yokum
Denise Colette
Stupefyin' Jones
Chad Block
Crony
Joe Calvan
Dancer
 
Government Man
John Craig
Clem Scragg
Valerie Harper
Broadway debut
Dancer
circa. Jan 1958 - Jul 12, 1958
Maureen Hopkins
Moonbeam McSwine
 
Wife
Robert Karl
Lonesome Polecat
Jack Leigh
Dancer
Sep 30, 1957 - Dec 02, 1957
 
Singer
Sep 30, 1957 - Dec 02, 1957
Iva March
Dancer
Robert McClure
Butler
Wynne Miller
Broadway debut
Daisy Mae
Mar 10, 1958 - Jul 12, 1958
Christy Reeder
Wife
 
Dancer
George Ritner
Butler
Anthony Saverino
Dr. Krogmeyer
Sharon Shore
Wife
Carol Stevens
Ensemble
Merritt Thompson
Crony
Deedee Wood
Appassionata Von Climax
Dusty Worrall
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
 

Best Costume Design

1957 Nominee
Costume Design by Alvin Colt

Best Choreography

1957 Winner
Choreographed by Michael Kidd

Theatre World

Award

1958 Recipient
Wynne Miller

Award

1957 Recipient
Peter Palmer
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