Li'l Abner - the Broadway Show / the Musical

DonShirer · Post by **DonShirer** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:55 pm

Count me as one of the 1%--having not only seen the movie but played the part of one of the mad scientists (type casting) in a 70's production in Tucson. While the music is not up to the top tier of B'way musicals, with the right director it can be a lot of fun, as the recent revival at the famous Goodspeed Opera House proved. (The actor playing the government villain in that show had more than a spitting resemblance to a certain vice president, firearm and all!). Alas, no tuba (but a bass trombone) in the pit.

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:21 am

Oooh, me too!

I have seen the movie version as well as several regional live productions. When my wife and I were first married (and poor - med school, first year teacher) we would rent a musical movie VHS tape and watch it Friday night until she fell asleep on the couch and then finish it Saturday or Sunday, depending on gigs. We have seen, probably, all the available musical movies there are.

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:59 pm

Yup, me, too. I served as "Student Music Director" in 7th grade for our junior high school production of "L'il Abner."

The song, "The Country's in the Very Best of Hands" still rings mighty true...

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:22 pm

Maybe it's just Yokumberry Tonic that Barry Bonds has been taking...