Li'l Abner (Broadway, St. James Theatre, 1956) | Playbill

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Li'l Abner

Broadway
Musical
Original

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SYNOPSIS:

Dogpatch loafer Li'l Abner is loved by Daisy Mae, but the Yokumberry Tonic his Mammy has given him to make him strong (and which is now desired by a Washington general) has made him uninterested in romance, in this musical adaptation of the characters from the Al Capp comic strip.

People (83)
  • Carmen Alvarez
    Carmen Alvarez
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Moonbeam McSwine
    (Original)
    Wife
    (Original)
  • Marc Breaux
    Marc Breaux
    Crony
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Dr. Schleifitz
    (Original)
    Romeo Scragg
    (Original)
  • Lanier Davis
    Lanier Davis
    Colonel
    (Original)
    President
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    State Department Man
    (Original)
  • James Hurst
    James Hurst
    Clem Scragg
    (Original)
    Radio Commentator
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
  • Ralph Linn
    Ralph Linn
    Crony
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Dr. Krogmeyer
    (Original)
  • Jack Matthews
    Jack Matthews
    Crony
    (Original)
    Radio Commentator
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
  • Robert McClure
    Robert McClure
    Crony
    (Original)
    Radio Commentator
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
  • George Reeder
    George Reeder
    Colonel
    (Original)
    Crony
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Dr. Smithborn
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
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  • Carmen Alvarez
    Carmen Alvarez
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Moonbeam McSwine
    (Original)
    Wife
    (Original)
  • Marc Breaux
    Marc Breaux
    Crony
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Dr. Schleifitz
    (Original)
    Romeo Scragg
    (Original)
  • Lanier Davis
    Lanier Davis
    Colonel
    (Original)
    President
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    State Department Man
    (Original)
  • James Hurst
    James Hurst
    Clem Scragg
    (Original)
    Radio Commentator
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
  • Ralph Linn
    Ralph Linn
    Crony
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Dr. Krogmeyer
    (Original)
  • Jack Matthews
    Jack Matthews
    Crony
    (Original)
    Radio Commentator
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
  • Robert McClure
    Robert McClure
    Crony
    (Original)
    Radio Commentator
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
  • George Reeder
    George Reeder
    Colonel
    (Original)
    Crony
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Dr. Smithborn
    (Original)
    Secretary
    (Original)
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  • Al Capp
    Al Capp
    Based on cartoon characters by
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Nov 15 1956
  • Closing Date
    Jul 12 1958
  • Performances
    693 as of Jun 20, 2025

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Awards

Outer Critics Circle
1957 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Winner
Theatre World Awards
1958 Theatre World Award Winner
1957 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1957 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Winner
1957 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1957 Best Choreography Winner

Shows That Opened That Season: 1956–1957

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