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Li'l Abner - Broadway Creative Team


Production Staff

Al Capp Source Material
(Based on characters)
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Melvin Frank Bookwriter
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Johnny Mercer Lyricist
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Norman Panama Bookwriter
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Gene de Paul Composer
William and Jean Eckart Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Ingram Ash Advertising
Marc Breaux Assistant to Mr. Kidd
Thomas Brown Music Copyist
Alvin Colt Costume Designer
Lanier Davis Assistant Stage Manager
William Eckart Settings/Lighting
Jean Eckart Settings/Lighting
Max Eisen Press Representative
Lehman Engel Music Arrangements
Musical Director
Melvin Frank Producer
William Goodhart Assistant to the Eckarts
Joseph Harris General Manager
Lawrence Kasha Stage Manager
Michael Kidd Director
Choreographer
Producer
Director/Choreographer
Philip J. Lang Orchestrator
Philip J. Lang was a musician, composer and music educator who taught at the graduate schools of music at the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado and was the orchestrator of more than 50 Broadway musicals including My Fair Lady and Camelot (with Robert Russell Bennett); Annie Get Your Gun; Applause; Hello, Dolly!; Carnival; and 42nd Street. Mr. Lang was an orchestrator for the Metropolitan Opera and a frequent musical arranger for television including Hallmark Productions, David Susskind, Radio City Music Hall and "The Tonight Show." ... read more
Terence Little Production Stage Manager
Tharon Musser Assistant to the Eckarts
The Shubert Organization Theatre Owner / Operator
The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on the Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues. ... read more
Norman Panama Producer
John Passaretti Assistant to Mr. Engel
Genevieve Pitot Dance Arrangements
(ballet)
Harvey B. Sabinson General Press Representative
Stanley Simmons Assistant Costume Designer
Morris Stonzek Music Contractor
B.J. Westman Press Assistant
Deedee Wood Assistant to Mr. Kidd

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Awards and Nominations

1957 Tony Awards
Best Choreography: Michael Kidd won.
Best Costume Design: Alvin Colt was nominated but did not win.

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