LI'L ABNER 1980
DIRECTORS:
Drama Director: Bennie Nipper
Drama Assistant: Kathy Powdrell
Vocal Music: Karen Jackson
Choreographer: Debbie White
Accompanist: Jackie Scott
Instrumental Music: Joe Williams
 

SYNOPSIS: LI'L ABNER was a popular comic strip that appeared in American News Papers from 1934-1977 and was read at its peak by 60,000,000 people daily. The tale of hillbilly Li'l Abner and his sweet, long suffering girlfriend Daisy Mae was brought to life on Broadway when it originally opened in 1956. The Play takes place in Dogpatch, U.S.A a very small southern town. The husbands of Dogpatch who are otherwise "lean & lanky" volunteer to drink the Yokum Miracle Drug, Yokum Berry Tonic. The Husbands are transformed and beautified into Muscular good-lookinh men. Although excited about their husbands new looks, the wives are disappointed to find that their men no longer have interest in them. They want them turned back!

 
LEADS (in order of appearance)
Gary Fly - Lonesome Polecat
Jim Woods - Hairless Joe
Anthony Brannen - Romeo Scragg
Van Johnson - Clem Scragg
J.J. Hopkins - Alf Scragg
Nona Nelson - Moonbeam McSwine
Tony Hancock - Marryin' Sam
Lonnie Cole - Earthquake McGoon
Kelly Ferguson - Daisy Mae
Matt Hurchings - Pappy Yokum
Lori Boyd - Mammy Yokum
Mike Yancey - Li'l Abner
John Landers - Mayor Dawgmeat
Van Williams - Senator Jack S. Phogbound
Dale Petersen - Dr. Rasmujssen T. Finsdale
Chris Smith - Government Man
Bobby McDonald - Speedy McRabbit
Tray Crespo - Available Jones
Tori Wicklander - Stupefyin' Jones
David Florer - Colonel
Jon Morey (U.S.), Mike Williams (Japan), Michael Wallace (Russia) - Radio Commentators
Lonnie Cole - President
Kelly Williams - General Bullmoose
Mary Hahn - First Secretary
Mary Belan - Second Secretary
Kim Kitchell - Third Secretary
Jacquie Porritt - Fourth Secretary
Belinda Swor - Fifth Secretary
Cindy Kasparian - Appassionata Von Climax
Loy Trevino - Evil Eye Fleagle
Jon Morey - Dr. Smithborn
Tim Thronburg - Dr. Krogmeyer
Michael Wallace - Dr. Schleifitz 
SONG LIST:
Act I
Overture  
* A Typical Day 
* If I Had My Druthers
* If I Had My Druthers (reprise) 
* Jubilation T. Cornpone
* Jubilation T. Cornpone (encore) 
* Rag Off'n The Bush 
* Dogpatch Dance 
* Namely You 
* Unnecessary Town 
* What's Good For General Bullmoose 
* There's Room Enough For Us 
* The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands 
* The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands (encore) 
* Sadie Hawkins Ballet 
Act I
Entr'acte 
* Oh, Happy Day 
* I'm Past My Prime  
* Love In A Home
* Progress Is The Root Of All Evil 
* In Society 
* Progress Is The Root Of All Evil (reprise) 
* Put 'em Back  
* Namely You (reprise) 
* The Matrimonial Stomp 
* Put 'Em Back (reprise) 
* The Matrimonial Stomp (reprise) 
* Jubilation T. Cornpone (Finale)