LI'L ABNER
April 24, 30 & May 8, 2006
at the Alex Theatre, Glendale; Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks; Carpenter Center, Long Beach

Book by Norman Panama & Melvin Frank
Music by Gene de Paul

Directed by Roger Castellano
Musical Direction by Dennis Castellano
Choreographed by Roger Castellano
Produced by Richard Israel & Roy Leake, Jr.

At 693 performances, Li'l Abner is perhaps the biggest forgotten hit of the 1950's. Based on characters from Al Capp's legendary comic strip, the musical includes all your favorite characters from Dogpatch (which in this version, the U.S. government wants to use as a nuclear testing site!), including Abner, Daisy Mae, Mammy & Pappy Yokum, Marryin' Sam, Stupefyin' Jones and, yes, Apassionata Von Climax. Ostensibly the story of Daisy Mae's quest for marriage, Li'l Abner is a satiric, tuneful laugh-fest.

50th Anniversary Production!

ALEX THEATRE: Monday, April 24 at 7:30 PM
SCHERR FORUM: Sunday, April 30 at 3:00 PM
CARPENTER CENTER: Monday, May 8 at 7:30 PM
     
 

CAST

Mammy Yokum Eydie Alyson
Pappy Yokum Chuck Bergman
Daisy Mae Melissa Fahn
Apassionata Von Climax Cynthia Ferrer
Clem Scragg Chris Warren Gilbert
Moonbeam McSwine Jennifer Gordon
Dr. Rasmussen Finsdale Steven Hack
Marryin' Sam Joe Hart
Scarlett Linda Igarashi
Li'l Abner Yokum Damon Kirsche
General Bullmoose Michael Kostroff
Jack S. Phogbound Darrell Sandeen
Available Jones Glenn Shiroma
Evil Eye Fleagle Danny Stiles
Mayor of Dogpatch/Ensemble Robert Townsend
State Department Woman Susan Watson
Government Man Brian Brigham
Stupefyin' Jones Meloney Collins
Earthquake McGoon Eric Leviton
Romeo Scragg Peter Musante
Ensemble Lyndie Renee