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Television

Dangerous Christmas Of Red Riding Hood, The (1965)

Original Air Date: November 28, 1965
 
Subtitled "Oh Wolf, Poor Wolf" this is the story of the fateful meeting of Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, but told from the Wolf's point of view. This would be the second of three times Cyril Ritchard would originate a major role in a Jule Styne musical.
Script by Robert Emmett
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Scenery and Costumes by Raoul Péne du Bois
Choreography by Lee Theodore
Music Arranged and Conducted by Walter Scharf
Choral Direction by Buster Davis
Directed by Sid Smith
Produced by Richard Lewine
Executive Producers: Jule Styne and Bob Merrill

Musical Numbers:

  • Overture
  • We Wish The World A Happy Yule
  • My Red Riding Hood
  • Snubbed
  • Woodsman's Serenade
  • Granny's Gulch
  • Along The Way
  • I'm Naïve
  • Red Riding Hood Improvisation (Ballet)
  • I'm Naïve (reprise)
  • We're Gonna Howl Tonight
  • Ding-A-Ling, Ding-A-Ling
  • Poor Mouse (Ballet)
  • Granny
  • Along The Way (reprise)
  • Finale

Cast:

Lone T. Wolf Cyril Ritchard
Red Riding Hood Liza Minnelli
The Woodsman Vic Damone
The Wolf Pack The Animals
Featuring: Bette Henritze
Mort Marshall
Marlene Dell
 

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