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Li'l Abner

(Original Broadway Production, 1956)

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Production Information
Opening:November 15, 1956
Closing:July 12, 1958
# Performances:693
Theatres:St. James Theatre
(11/15/1956 - 7/12/1958)
St. James Theatre
(11/15/1956 - 7/12/1958)
National Theatre
(10/0/1956 - ?)
Production Type:Original Production
Production Status: Closed
Run Type:Open Run
Market:Broadway
Intermissions:1
 
Production Staff
William and Jean Eckart
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Lighting Designer
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Scenic Designer
Alvin Colt
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Costume Designer
Michael Kidd
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Director/Choreographer
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Choreographer
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Director
Philip J. Lang
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Orchestrator
 
Original Cast | Replacements
Edith Adams
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Daisy Mae
Carmen Alvarez
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Dancer
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Moonbeam McSwine
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Wife
Bob Barry
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Pappy Yokum (Understudy)
Margaret Baxter
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Singer
Chad Block
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Dancer
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Hairless Joe
Don Braswell
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Singer
Marc Breaux
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Crony
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Dancer
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Dr. Schleifitz
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Romeo Scragg
Joan Cherof
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Singer
Pat Creighton
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Singer
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Wife
Lillian D'Honau
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Dancer
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Wife
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Stupefyin' Jones (Understudy)
Grover Dale
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Dancer
Lanier Davis
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Colonel
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President
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Secretary
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Singer
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State Department Man
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Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale (Understudy)
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Senator Phogbound (Understudy)
Bonnie Evans
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Dancer
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Wife
Joyce Gladmond
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Singer
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Daisy Mae (Understudy)
Jan Gunnar
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Ensemble
Bern Hoffman
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Earthquake McGoon
Hope Holiday
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Singer
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Wife
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Mammy Yokum (Understudy)
Maureen Hopkins
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Dancer
Jane House
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Singer
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Singer
James Hurst
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Clem Scragg
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Radio Commentator
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Singer
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L'il Abner (Understudy)
James J. Jeffries
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Butler
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Marryin' Sam (Understudy)
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Senator Phogbound (Understudy)
Howard St. John
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Gen. Bulmoose
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Gen. Bullmoose
Lucky Kargo
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Ensemble
Robert Karl
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Dancer
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Evil Eye Fleagle (Understudy)
Stubby Kaye
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Marryin' Sam
Barbara Klopfer
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Dancer
Mario Lamm
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Ensemble
William Lanteau
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Available Jones
Ralph Linn
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Crony
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Dancer
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Dr. Krogmeyer
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Available Jones (Understudy)
Tina Louise
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Appassionata Von Climax
Richard Maitland
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Dancer
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Government Man
Joe E. Marks
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Pappy Yokum
Jack Matthew
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Crony
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Radio Commentator
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Secretary
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Singer
Robert McClure
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Crony
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Radio Commentator
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Secretary
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Singer
Robert McClure (i)
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Singer
Anthony Mordente
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Dancer
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Lonesome Polecat
Reed Morgan
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Ensemble
Al Nesor
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Evil Eye Fleagle
Julie Newmar
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Stupefyin' Jones
Oran Osburn
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Mayor Dawgmeat
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Singer
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Earthquake McGoon (Understudy)
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Gen. Bullmoose (Understudy)
Peter Palmer
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Li'l Abner
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L'il Abner
Tom Panko
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Dancer
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Dancer
Louise Pearl
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Singer
Christy Peterson
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Dancer
Charlotte Rae
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Mammy Yokum
George Reeder
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Colonel
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Crony
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Dancer
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Dr. Smithborn
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Secretary
George Ritner
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Singer
Anthony Saverino
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Alf Scragg
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Singer
Jeanette Scovotti
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Singer
Sharon Shore
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Dancer
Stanley Simmonds
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Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale
Ted Thurston
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Senator Phogbound
Aldo Ventura
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Ensemble
Rebecca Vorno
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Dancer
Robert Weinsko
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Ensemble
Deedee Wood
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Dancer
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Wife
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Appassionata Von Climax (Understudy)
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