Li'l Abner
November 19th - 28th, 1987
The musical is set in Dogpatch, USA, a small poor southern town. Declared the most unnecessary town in the United States, Dogpatch is chosen by the government as the future test site of a nuclear bomb. This prompts the resident to search for a necessary item in their town. The search ends with the discovery of “yokumberry tonic”, a magical muscle building tonic.
Book by Norman Panama & Melvyn Frank
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Music by Gene de Paul
Li’l Abner is presented through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Ltd.
Cast
| Lonesome Polecat | Jamie Henry |
| Hairless Joe | Robert Clement |
| Romeo Scragg | Seven Weir |
| Clem Scragg | Alex Galant |
| Alf Scragg | Kirk Teeple |
| Moonbeam McSwine | Susan Lawrenson |
| Marryin’ Sam | Ralph Swackhammer |
| Earthquake McGoon | Warren Trask |
| Daisy Mae | Karen Lawrenson-Baron |
| Pappy Yokum | Guy Haskell |
| Mammy Yokum | Elizabeth Hampson |
| Li’l Abner | Don Neilsen |
| Cronies | Ken Breitman, Alex Galant, Michael Humm, A.Robert W. Purdy, Kirk Teeple |
| Scarlett | Pearl Breitman |
| Mayor Dawgmeat | Michael Sutherland |
| Senator Jack S. Phogbound | Maldwyn Allen |
| Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale | A. Robert W. Purdy |
| Government Man | Stephen O’Connell |
| Available Jones | Simon Leibovitz |
| Stupefyin’ Jones | Kelly McFadzen |
| Colonel | Ken Breitman |
| Radio Commentators | Ken Breitman, Simon Leibovitz |
| President | Alex Galant |
| Secretaries | Kathleen Farrelly, Marie Francis, Carmen Gillespie, Diana Thompson |
| Secretary | Mary Pickford |
| Appassionata Von Climax | Nicola Finlay |
| Evil Eye Fleagle | John Akin |
| Dr Smithborn | Stephen O’Connell |
| Dr. Krogmeyer | Michael Sutherland |
| Dr. Schleifitz | Michael Humm |
| Softwicke | John Elliott |
| Creighton | Michael Humm |
| Wives | |
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Wynne Christie, Louise Forrest, Carmen Gillespie, Jennifer Lea, Dawn Matheson, Lisa Myers |
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| Husbands | |
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John Elliott, Alex Galant, Michael Humm, Imran Masood, Chris Mertl, Kirk Teeple |
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| Dogpatchers | |
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Andrea Barrett, Pearl Breitman, John Elliott, Nathan Lawr, Laura Lindsay, Imran Masood, Aaron Massengale, Arlene McEllistrum, Mary Pickford |
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| Converted Husbands | |
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Cameron Bruce, Jordan Massengale, Martin Rundle |
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| Dancers | |
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Stephanie Angus, Nancy Breitman, Alana Burton, Allsion Christie, Michael Clark, Bridget Daniels, Christopher Evans, Jamie Henry, Chris Mertl, Kim Rogers |
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Production Team
| Co-Producers | David Lamble, Jim Wilker |
| Director / Musical Director | Ken Forsyth |
| Choreographer | Thom Jaskula |
| Assistant to the Director | Joan McAuley |
| Assistant to the Director / Stage Manager | Barb Humm |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Debbie Ferringo |
| Rehearsal Accompanists | Pauline Breitman, Leone Sutor, Alison Vicary |
| Dance Captain | Kim Rogers |
| Set Design / Set Construction / Set Painting | Joe Ferringo |
| Lighting Designer | David Brown |
| Production Manager | Robin Newbury |
| Costume Designer | Loretta Forsyth |
| Costume Coordinator | Gladys Phillips |
| Make-Up Designer | Karen-Ann Watson |
| Properties | Ruth Ralston |
| Lighting Operator | David Brown |
| Sound Operator | Kevin Davidson |
| Set Dressing | Bill Unser |
| Publicity Coordinator | Stanley Flesher |
| Programme | Pauline Breitman, Barb Humm, Jim Wilker |
| Box Office Managers | Wilma Hollywod, Jan Osborne |
| House Manager | Reta Crosbie |
| Stage Crew: Rachel Bowles, Joe Ferringo, Suzanne Robertson |
| Lighting Installation: Ken Breitman, Nancy Breitman, Rachel Bowles, David Brown, Alan Card, Ken Davidson, Carol Dayboll, Bill Funnell, Heather Funnell, Dave Hornett, Lance Hinds, Michael Humm, Carl Ingimunson, Lisa Myers, Brian Nevett, Don Nielsen, Jeff Norman, Bill Patterson, Bob Purdy, Scott Pollard, Ralph Swackhammer, Mike Sutherland, Warren Trask, Steven Weir, Jim Wilker |
| Make-up Crew: Glenda Douglas, Roberta Flesher, Debra Lawr, Wendy Lindsay, Christine Mooney, Heather Slater, Margaret Stewart, Judy Taves |
| Painters: Rachel Bowles, Debbie Ferringo, Bob Hampson, Iain Humm, Ruth Ralston, Naomi Spencer, Bill Unser |
| Properties: Marion Cushnaghan, Renata Heinisch, Donna Horrocks, Janice Hurry, Andrea Kawash, Florance Lace, Pat McFadzen, Judy McVittie, Ruth Ralston, Kate Swackhammer |
| Sewing Helpers: Wynne Christie, Loretta Forsyth, Judy Gamenik, Robin Newbury, Christine Phillips, Gladys Phillips, Mary Pickford, Frieda Steiger, Wilma Wilhelm |
| Construction: John Allen, Rachel Bowles, Debbie Ferringo, Bob Hampson, Mike Humm, Bill Johnson, Michael Johnston, Eldon McLaughlin, Ken Milne, D’Arcy Roff |
| Box Office Staff: John Allen, Mal Allen, Pauline Breitman, Wynne Christie, Marilyn Crooks, Lorna Day, Elizabeth Hampson, Ruth Ann Haskell, Renata Heinisch, Anna Matheson, Marg Mizen, Mary Pickford, Sheila Stavro, Olga Watt |
| Jubilation T. Cornpone Statue:Sheri Herbert, Carolyn Sanders, Tara Scoffield, Jacki Shapcott, Penny Thiessen (Mr. Doug Anderson’s Art Class, Grade XII, John F Ross) |
| Photography: John Allen, Bill Fitzpatrick |
| Programme Advertising: Dan Knight |
Orchestra
| Conductor | Ken Forsythe |
| Flute | Barb Griffenham |
| Clarinet / Saxophone | Wayne Ferrier |
| Clarinet / Saxophone | Lynn Schmidt |
| Saxophone | Carol McCullough |
| Oboe / English Horn | David Sale |
| Trumpets | Kathleen Gorman, Derrick Milton |
| Trombones | Ted Bohn, David Davidson |
| Violins | Ron Dolynchuk, Linda Drennan |
| Cello | Sandra Bohn |
| Double Bass | Bruce McGillivray |
| Guitar / Banjo | Brian Smart |
| Drums / Percussion | Laura Thomas |
| Piano | Leone Sutor |
Board of Directors
| President | Simon Leibovitz |
| Vice-President | Ken Breitman |
| Recording Secretary | Robin Newbury |
| Corresponding Secretary & Treasurer | Lois Lamble |
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Pauline Breitman, Alan Card, Rita Crosbie, Guy Haskell, Dan Knight, David Lamble, Joan McAuley, Frieda Steiger |
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Ross Hall
Director/Musical Direcot: Kenneth J. Forsyth
Choreographer: Thom Jaskula
Produced by: David Lamble & Jim Wilker
