MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 25, 1961
Closing Date
May 07, 1961
Performances
27
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
(Apr 25, 1961 - May 07, 1961)
Setting
New Salem, Illinois - 1833
Comments
Opened off-Broadway at the York Playhouse April 3, 1961 for 18 performances; returned to the York for an additional 62 performances after the Broadway run.
Produced by Arthur Shimkin
Originally produced by Little Golden Theatre
Book by Richard N. Bernstein and John Allen; Music by Victor Ziskin; Lyrics by Joan Javits; Special Dialogue and Lyrics by Arnold Sundgaard; Musical Director: Victor Ziskin
Directed by Jay Harnick; Choreographed by Rhoda Levine
Scenic Design by Fred Voelpel; Costume Design by Fred Voelpel; Lighting Design by Fred Voelpel
Production Manager: John Allen; Stage Manager: William Falkner and Robert Darnell
Press Representative: Howard Atlee, Ruth Gage, Jane Randall, Lawrence Witchel and Edwin Douglass
Barbara Cornett
Hannah
Lou Cutell
William Berry
Robert Darnell
Jack Armstrong
Judy Foster
Ann Rutledge
Ralston Hill
Seth
Ray Hyson
John McNeil
Ken Kercheval
Josh
Joan Kibrig
Minnie
Tom Noel
Bowling Green
Dan Resin
Ninian Edwards
Darrell Sandeen
Abe Lincoln
Understudies: Barbara Cornett and Ralston Hill
music by Victor Ziskin; lyrics by Joan Javits
Act 1
Sung By
The Same Old Me
Company
Cheer Up!
Minnie and William Berry
You Can Dance
Ann Rutledge and Abe Lincoln
Someone You Know
Abe Lincoln and Ann Rutledge
I Want to be a Little Frog in a Little Pond
Abe Lincoln, Minnie, William Berry, Bowling Green, Ninian Edwards and Anne Rutledge
Clarey Grove Song
Jack Armstrong, John McNeil and Josh
Don't P-P-Point Them Guns at Me
Jack Armstrong, John McNeil and Josh
The Captain Lincoln March (Drill Song)
William Berry, Josh, John McNeil, Seth, Bowling Green and Abe Lincoln
Run, Indian, Run (Run Injuns)
Jack Armstrong, John McNeil, Josh, William Berry, Seth and Abe Lincoln
Act 2
Sung By
Welcome Home March
Company
Vote for Lincoln
Ninian Edwards, Bowling Green, Jack Armstrong, John McNeil, Josh, William Berry and Seth
I Want to be a Little Frog in a Little Pond (Reprise)
Abe Lincoln and Men
Cheer Up! (Reprise)
Minnie and William Berry
Frontier Politics
Ninian Edwards, Jack Armstrong, John McNeil, Josh, Seth, Bowling Green and William Berry
The Same Old Me (Finale) (Reprise)
Company
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