Catalog
LI’L ABNER
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Music by Gene De Paul
Book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Opened on Broadway November 15, 1956 at St. James Theatre
Ran for 693 performances
Synopsis
Based on the cartoon characters by Al Capp.
Original Cast included Stubby Kaye, Edith Adams, Peter Palmer, Stanley Simmonds, George Reeder, Ralph Linn, Marc Breaux, Howard St. John, Carmen Alvarez, Pat Creighton, Lillian D’Homan, Bonnie Evans, Hope Holiday and Dee Dee Wood.
Songs
COUNTRY'S IN THE VERY BEST OF HANDS, THE
DOGPATCH DANCE
IF I HAD MY DRUTHERS
I'M PAST MY PRIME
IN SOCIETY
JUBILATION T. CORNPONE
LOVE IN A HOME
MATRIMONIAL STOMP, THE
NAMELY YOU
OH, HAPPY DAY
PROGRESS IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
PUT EM' BACK
RAG OFF'N THE BUSH
SADIE HAWKINS BALLET
THERE'S ROOM ENOUGH FOR US
TYPICAL DAY, A
UNNECESSARY TOWN
WHAT'S GOOD FOR GENERAL BULLMOOSE