This is a beautiful souvenir program from the two-week, Summer Stock engagement of the JOHNNY MERCER and GENE de PAUL musical comedy "LI'L ABNER" at the Melody Top Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (The Original Broadway production opened November 15th, 1956 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 693 performances.) ..... The musical starred PETER PALMER in the title role which he originated fourteen years earlier and featured JOY GARRETT, DON POTTER, SUSAN RUSH, ZALE KESSLER, STEVE STEPHENSON, JERRY CLARK, TOM WOODWARD, CLYDE MILLER, SUSAN SIDNEY and HASKELL GORDON ..... CREDITS: Book by NORMAN PANAMA and MELVIN FRANK based on the characters of AL CAPP; Music by GENE de PAUL; Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER ("St. Louis Woman", "Top Banana", "Texas L'il Darlin'", "Saratoga", "Li'l Abner"); Sets designed by W. STEVEN GRAHAM; Costumes designed by BARNES LORBER COSTUME COMPANY; Choreographed by JAMES SMOCK and CLYDE LAURENTS; Directed by STUART BISHOP; Produced by MILWAUKEE MELODY TOP THEATRE CORP. .... DETAILS: The oversized sixteen page program measures 8 1/2" X 11" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, individual photos and bios of each of the  leading actors and members of the creative team, promotional text and a history of the show with several production photos from the Original Broadway production ..... CONDITION: This program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.