L'il Abner

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Event L'il Abner
Venue Opera House, New Plymouth, New Zealand
First Date 1975
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Based on the comic strip Li'l Abner by Al Capp, the show is, on the surface, a broad spoof of hillbillies but is also a pointed satire taking on any number of topics, ranging from an incompetent United States federal government to standards of masculinity.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dawn McAlpine Choreographer
Dorne Arthur Director
Johnny Mercer Lyricist
Shirley Murphy Musical Director
Gene de Paul Musician
Melvin Frank Writer Book
Norman Panama Writer Book
Text Nationality United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197650