Li'l Abner Playing One of Al Capp's Classic Characters and Working with a Delightful Group of People
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Li’l Abner Book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank Based on characters created by Al Capp Lyrics by Johnny Mercer Music by Gene de Paul Director and Choreographer Victoria Miller Musical Director Dave Boyer Producer Susan Goldman Weisbarth Set Design Light Design Costume Design Sheldon Metz Richard Potthoff Maria Cohen Cast (in order of appearance) Lonesome Polecat ...........................................................Drew Fitzsimmons Hairless Joe .................................................................................Dash Porter Romeo Scragg......................................................................Mike La Stelley Clem Scragg..........................................................................Sheldon Cohen Alf Scragg ..................................................................................Dave Fulton Moonbeam McSwine.............................................................. Leigh Golden Marryin’ Sam............................................................................ Greg Abbott Earthquake McGoon ................................................. Marco Antonio Garcia Scarlet ..................................................................................... Emma Hatton Scarlet (understudy) ....................................................................................... Crystal Boyer Daisy Mae ..................................................................Meredith M. Sweeney Pappy Yokum................................................................................. Jeff Asch Mammy Yokum....................................................................... Margie Bates Abner Yokum........................................................................ Derek Rubiano Mayor Dan’l Dawgmeat ...........................................Max Heldring Stormes Senator Jack S. Phogbound..........................................................Ira Gewant Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale .................................... Ron “Adam” Dunberger Government Man ........................................... Dylan Bailey, Nick Alspaugh Available Jones ........................................................................ Jordan Bland Stupefyin’ Jones.......................................................................Janice Garcia Colonel.......................................................................................Dave Fulton Radio Commentator.................................................................. Greg Abbott President.....................................................................................Dave Fulton General Bullmoose............................................................... Bruce Schroffel Secretaries... Jordan Bland, Greg Hardash, Slater Ross Garcia, Dash Porter Appassionata Von Climax ....................................................Minerva Schott Evil Eye Fleagle..............................................................Drew Fitzsimmons Dr. Smithborn ..................................................................Slater Ross Garcia Dr. Krogmeyer ........................................................................ Greg Hardash Dr. Schleifitz...................................................................Drew Fitzsimmons Cedric Softwicke, the State Department Man.................Drew Fitzsimmons Wives ..................................Marcy Agreen, Kaitlin Brasuell, Diane Dooley ........................................ Leigh Golden, Heidi Johnson, Francesca Palermo Creighton, the Butler........................................................Slater Ross Garcia Ensemble..............................Crystal Boyer, Robyn Rothstein, Valerie Ruel Musicians Trombone........................................................................................Greg Lee Sax & Clarinet................................................................... Anibal Seminario Lead Bass................................................................................ Mark Shapiro Acoustic Bass................................................................................. Steve Fry Electric Bass................................................................................Paul Alford Percussion ............................................................................Arthur Garrison Percussion ................................................................................ Perry Shields Keyboard (Strings)..................................................................... Dave Boyer Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc Synopsis of Scenes and Musical Numbers Act One Scene 1: Dogpatch, U.S.A. A Typical Day.....................................................................................Dogpatchers Scene 2: The Yokum Cabin. Scene 3: The Fishing Hole. If I Had My Druthers .........................................................Li’l Abner and Cronies If I Had My Druthers (Reprise) ............................................................ Daisy Mae Scene 4: Cornpone Square. Jubilation T. Cornpone ........................................ Marryin’ Sam and Dogpatchers Rag Off’n the Bush.............................................................................Dogpatchers Scene 5: Dogpatch Road. Namely You..................................................................Daisy Mae and Li’l Abner Scene 6: Cornpone Square. Unnecessary Town..................................Li’l Abner, Daisy Mae and Dogpatchers Scene 7: Washington D. C. Sequence: a. Government Laboratory, b. The President's Office. Scene 8: General Bullmoose's Office. What’s Good for General Bullmoose ................................................... Secretaries Scene 9: Dogpatch Road. Scene 10: Dogpatch. There’s Room Enough for Us.............................................................Dogpatchers The Country’s in the Very Best of Hands................Li’l Abner and Marryin’ Sam Scene 11: Dogpatch Road. Scene 12: Dogpatch. Sadie Hawkins Day (Ballet) ...............................................................Dogpatchers There will be a 15-minute intermission between Act One and Act Two. Decaf coffee will be served at the intermission, courtesy of Kentwood Players. Act Two Scene 1: Government Testing Laboratory, Washington. Oh Happy Day ..... Dr. Finsdale, Dr. Smithborn, Dr. Krogmeyer and Dr. Schleifitz Scene 2: The Yokum Cabin. I’m Past My Prime.................................................. Daisy Mae and Marryin’ Sam Scene 3: General Bullmoose's Office. Love in a Home ............................................................Li’l Abner and Daisy Mae Scene 4: Corridor in Bullmoose Mansion. Progress Is the Root of All Evil....................................................Gen. Bullmoose Scene 5: Ballroom in Bullmoose Mansion. Scene 6: Corridor in Bullmoose Mansion. Progress Is the Root of All Evil (Reprise) ....................................Gen. Bullmoose Scene 7: The Government Testing Laboratory. Put ‘Em Back............................................................................................... Wives Namely You (Reprise).......................................................................... Daisy Mae Scene 8: Cornpone Square. The Matrimonial Stomp....................................... Marryin’ Sam and Dogpatchers Finale ........................................................................................... Entire Company About the Cast Greg Abbott (Marryin’ Sam, Radio Commentator) – Greg has appeared for Kentwood Players as Morty in the world premiere production of Little Green Men , Rev. Crisparkle in The Mystery of Edwin Drood , Herman in The Most Happy Fella , Theodore Whitman in Follies , and Hucklebee in The Fantasticks . Other favorite roles include Oscar in Sweet Charity and Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum . Marcy Agreen (Wife) – Marcy is excited to be returning to the Kentwood stage. She would like to thank her friends and family for their continued love and support, as well as all of you here tonight for keeping this great art alive and thriving! Nick Alspaugh (Government Man, Policeman) – This is Nick's second show with KP, following his debut in Six Degrees of Separation . Nick is thrilled to be back with many of his former cast members, as well as all his new ones. Jeff Asch (Pappy) – Jeff is thrilled to be back at KP. He is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Art s. He has worked in a myriad of theater around the U.S. and is extremely fortunate to make a living as an actor. Some of the most recent stage productions have been stints at The B Street Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, and The South Bay and Downey CLO’s. Jeff also works in T.V. and has made guest appearances on an assortment of shows such as Scrubs , Friends , and Charmed amongst many others. Jeff's been lucky to work with such wonderful talent as Susan Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Marlee Matlin, Robert Vaughn, a nd Imogene Coca. Jeff works in film as well and looks forward to shooting The Ghost Riders , a supernatural western, this spring. Commercially, Jeff's peddled everything from allergy medicine to beer, and most recently filmed nationals for Sears, Jimmy Dean, and Time Warner. Jeff resides in Redondo Beach with his beautiful wife Angela. Dylan Bailey (Government Man) – A founding member of the Ghost Light District Theatre Company, Dylan last appeared in Six Degrees of Separation here at Kentwood, and is happy to be a part of Li’l Abner . Margie Bates (Mammy) – After a 4 year hiatus from the Kentwood stage, Margie