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Li'l Abner (musical)

Li'l Abner is a musical theatre production based on the comic strip "Li'l Abner" by Al Capp. It has music by Gene De Paul and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The book was written by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank.

Table of contents
1 The Songs
2 1956 Broadway production
3 1959 Paramount musical film

The Songs

1956 Broadway production

The show opened at the St James Theatre on November 15, 1956 and ran for 693 performances.

Cast

1959 Paramount musical film

The film version of the show was directed by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank. The music was scored and conducted by Nelson Riddle and Joseph j. Lilley.

Cast