Carnival! (1963). Musical/puppets. Music by Bob Merrill. Lyrics by Bob Merrill. Book by Michael Stewart. Based on material by Helen Deutsch. Originally based upon a story entitled "The Seven Souls of Clement O'Reilly" by Paul Gallico. Musical Director: Saul Schechtman. Vocal arrangements by Saul Schechtman. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Peter Howard. Choreographed by
Gower Champion. Associate Choreographer: Gene Bayliss. Directed by Gower Champion. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Winter Garden Theatre from 20 Dec 1962 to close): 13 Apr 1961- 5 Jan 1963 (719 performances + 2 previews). Cast:
Anna Maria Alberghetti (as "Lili"),
Kaye Ballard (as "The Incomparable Rosalie"), Henry Lascoe, James Mitchell,
Pierre Olaf (as "Jacquot"),
Jerry Orbach (as "Paul Berthalet/Carrot Top/Horrible Henry/Renardo/Margueritte"), Christine Bartel, Nicole Barth, C.B. Bernard, Jennifer Billingsley, Martin Brothers, Carvel Carter, Dean Crane, Bob Dixon, Igors Gavon, Anita Gillette, Tony Gomez, Will Lee,
Luba Lisa (as "Princess Olga"), Peter Lombard, Iva March, George Marcy, June Meshonek, Bob Murray, Mary Ann Niles, Johnny Nola, Harry Lee Rogers, Beti Seay, Buff Shurr, Paul Sydell, Pat Tolson. Replacement actors: Carla Alberghetti (as "Lili"),
Ed Ames (as "Paul Berthalet"), Leni Anders. Produced by
David Merrick. Note Based on the 1953 film "Lili".
