Man with a Load of Mischief
| Man with a Load of Mischief | |
|---|---|
| Music | John Clifton |
| Lyrics | Ben Tarver John Clifton |
| Book | Ben Tarver |
| Basis | the play by Ashley Dukes |
| Productions | 1966 Off Broadway |
Man with a Load of Mischief is a musical, with a book by Ben Tarver, music by John Clifton, and lyrics by Clifton and Tarver. It is based on the play by Ashley Dukes.[1]
Original production
Man with a Load of Mischief opened 6 November 1966 at the Jan Hus Playhouse, 351 East 74th Street, New York City.[2] On 17 May 1967, it transferred to the Provincetown Playhouse, 139 MacDougal Street, where it closed on 4 June after 241 performances.[3]
It was staged by Tom Gruenewald; setting and lighting by Joan Larkey; costumes by Volavkova; Choreography by Noel Schwartz; musical direction by Sande Campbell; orchestrations by Mr. Clifton; and produced by Donald H. Goldman.
1966 off-Broadway cast
- Innkeeper - Tom Noel
- His wife - Lesslie Nicol
- Lord - Raymond Thorne
- Man - Reid Shelton
- Lady - Virginia Vestoff
- Maid - Alice Cannon
References
- ^ Belamy, Peter (January 16, 1967). "Risque Man of Mischief, Its Musical Score Both Rate 'A'". The Plain Dealer. p. 29.
- ^ Davis, James (November 7, 1966). "Man With Mischief a Sprightly Operetta". New York Daily News. p. 106.
- ^ "Man with a Load of Mischief". Internet Off-Broadway Database. 26 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024.