Off-Broadway/Regional
Prettybelle (1971)
Opened at Shubert Theatre (Boston)
Opened: February 1, 1971
Closed: March 6, 1971
Opened: February 1, 1971
Closed: March 6, 1971
Prettybelle Sweet has lived the sheltered, privileged life of a southern lady, but after the death of her husband, a small town sheriff, she discovers the evil deeds he and his cronies have committed against the local minority population. And the townspeople don't take very kindly to Prettybelle's attempts at setting things right.
The fearlessly earthy tone of Bob Merrill's book is matched by Jule Styne's tuneful, raucous score.
The fearlessly earthy tone of Bob Merrill's book is matched by Jule Styne's tuneful, raucous score.
Book and Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Based on the Novel "Prettybelle" by Jean Arnold
Music by Jule Styne
Staged by Gower Champion
Scenic Production by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Ann Roth
Lighting by Nananne Porcher
Musical Direction and Incidental Music Arranged by Peter Howard
Orchestrations by Elliot Lawrence and Jack Cortner
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
Associate Producer: Hildy Parks
Based on the Novel "Prettybelle" by Jean Arnold
Music by Jule Styne
Staged by Gower Champion
Scenic Production by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Ann Roth
Lighting by Nananne Porcher
Musical Direction and Incidental Music Arranged by Peter Howard
Orchestrations by Elliot Lawrence and Jack Cortner
Produced by Alexander H. Cohen
Associate Producer: Hildy Parks
Musical Numbers:
- Prettybelle
- Picayumi Gazette
- Manic Depressives
- Policeman's Hymn
- You Ain't Hurtin' Your Ole Lady None
- To A Small Degree
- Back From The Great Beyond
- How Could I Know?
- I Never Did Imagine
- New Orleans Poon
- In The Japanese Gardens
- An Individual Thing
- I Met A Man
- God's Garden
- No-Tell Motel, The
- I'm In A Tree
- When I'm Drunk I'm Beautiful
- Give Me A Share In America
- Prettybelle (Finale)
Additional Material:
Cast:
| Henry Baines | William Larsen |
| Sybil Mae Asch | Barbara Ann Walters |
| Prettybelle Sweet | Angela Lansbury |
| Nurse | Susan Plantt |
| Nurse | Linda Lubera |
| Doctor Dimmer | Richard Kuss |
| Mayor | Chad Block |
| Mother Sweet | Charlotte Rae |
| Lovey Sweet | Renee Lippin |
| John Sweet | Dean Crane, Jr. |
| Ray Schaeffer | Jon Cypher |
| Willy Thomas | Joe Morton |
| Cully Hart | Igors Gavon |
| Huey Lipscomb | Robert Karl |
| Bubba Rawlings | Jan Leighton |
| Boy Scout | Brian Hall |
| Folksinger | Michael Jason |
| Leroy Sweet | Mark Dawson |
| 1st GoGo Girl | Susan Plantt |
| 2nd GoGo Girl | Linda Lubera |
| 3rd GoGo Girl | Christine Cooper |
| Bouncer | Joe Milan |
| Pool Hall Mexican | Chad Block |
| Mason Miller | Peter Lombard |
| Marie | Christine Cooper |
| Jesus | Bert Michaels |
| Baby Doll | Susan Plantt |
| Japanese Gardens Waiter | Joe Milan |
| Waitresses | Linda Lubera |
| Waitresses | Christine Cooper |
| Motel Clerk | George Blackwell |
| Sheriffs | Chad Block |
| Sheriffs | Robert Karl |
| Sheriffs | Joe Milan |
| Magistrate | Richard Kuss |
| 1st TV Interviewer | Chad Block |
| 2nd TV Interviewer | Joe Milan |
| Juan Lopez | Bobby Lee |
| Bud Michaels | Sean Walsh |
| Rose Anson | Maggie Task |
| Pickett Webster | Howard Porter |