Li'l Abner.
Contributors: Adams, Edie, 1927-2008.; Palmer, Peter, 1931-; Kidd, Michael, 1915-2007.; Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976.; Panama, Norman.; Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988.; De Paul, Gene.; Capp, Al, 1909-1979.; National Theatre Corporation (Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1956
Language: eng
Description: National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Norman Panama, Melvin Frank, & Michael Kidd present "Li'l Abner," an original musical comedy, book by Norman Panama & Melvin Frank, based on the charecters created by Al Capp, direction and choreography by Michael Kidd, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene De Paul, with Edith Adams, Peter Palmer, Howard St. John, Stubby Kaye, Charlotte Rae, Tina Louise, Joe E. Marks, Bern Hoffman, Al Nesor, Ted Thurston, Julie Newmar, William Lanteau, Albert Linville, scenery and lighting by William and Jean Eckart, costumes designed by Alvin Colt, musical direction, continuity, and vocals by Lehman Engel, orchestrations by Philip J. Lang, ballet music arranged by Genevieve Pitot.
Notes: National Theatre, September 17, 1956.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: William Lanteau, Anthony Mordente, Chad Block, Marc Breaux, Robert McClure, Anthony Saverino, Carmen Alvarez, Stubby Kaye, Bern Hoffman, Edith Adams, Joe E. Marks, Charlotte Rae, Peter Palmer, Jack Matthew, George Reeder, Oran Osburn, Ted Thurston, Albert Linville, Richard Maitland, Julie Newmar, James Hurst, Howard St. John, Lanier Davis, Tina Louise, Al Nesor, Ralph Linn, Dee Dee Wood, James J. Jefferies. Singers: Margaret Baxter, Joan Cherof, Pat Creighton, Joyce Gladmond, Hope Holiday, Jane House, Louise Pearl, Jeanette Scovotti, Don Braswell, Lanier Davis, James Hurst, Jack Matthew, Robert McClure, Oran Osburn, George Ritner, Anthony Saverino. Dancers: Carmen Alvarez, Lillian D'Honau, Bonnie Evans, Maureen Hopkins, Barbara Klopfer, Christy Peterson, Sharon Shore, Rebecca Vorno, Dee Dee Wood, Chad Block, Marc Breaux, Robert Karl, Ralph Linn, Richard Maitland, Anthony Mordente, Tom Panko, George Reeder, Paul Taylor, Jan Gunnar, Mario Lamm, Lucky Kargo, Reed Morgan, Aldo Ventura, Robert Wiensko.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).