Peter Palmer "LI'L ABNER" Johnny Mercer / Al Capp 1970 Milwaukee Playbill

Description: This is a rare August 4th, 1970 playbill from the two-week, Summer Stock engagement of the JOHNNY MERCER and GENE de PAUL musical comedy "LI'L ABNER" at the Melody Top Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (The Original Broadway production opened November 15th, 1956 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 693 performances.) ..... The musical starred PETER PALMER in the title role which he originated fourteen years earlier and featured JOY GARRETT, DON POTTER, SUSAN RUSH, ZALE KESSLER, STEVE STEPHENSON, JERRY CLARK, TOM WOODWARD, CLYDE MILLER, SUSAN SIDNEY and HASKELL GORDON ..... CREDITS: Book by NORMAN PANAMA and MELVIN FRANK based on the characters of AL CAPP; Music by GENE de PAUL; Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER ("St. Louis Woman", "Top Banana", "Texas L'il Darlin'", "Saratoga", "Li'l Abner"); Sets designed by W. STEVEN GRAHAM; Costumes designed by BARNES LORBER COSTUME COMPANY; Choreographed by JAMES SMOCK and CLYDE LAURENTS; Directed by STUART BISHOP; Produced by MILWAUKEE MELODY TOP THEATRE CORP. ..... DETAILS: The 32 page playbill measures 5 7/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: This playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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