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Vagabond King, The
Music:
Ruudolf Friml
Lyrics:
Brian Hooker, W. H. Post and Russell Janney
Book:
Brian Hooker, W. H. Post and Russell Janney
Synopsis:
Villon is a drunkard, a pickpocket and a braggart, but also a poet. The King of France, hearing Villon boasting, makes him King for a Day with this proviso: If Villon can win the hand of Lady Katherine during that 24 hours, then he may live. If not, he will hang.
Notes:
A musical play based on Justin Huntley McCarthy's IF I WERE KING.
Production Year:
1955
Inside The Program:
Cast Member
Role
Photo
Lewis Bolyard
Noel le Jolys
Patricia Bowman
Premiere Danseuse of the Court
Eddie Bruce
Guy Tabarie
Billie Brummell
Isabeau
Oliver Cliff
Louis XI
Joseph Cusanelli
Rene de Montigny
Eugene Dorian
Thibaut d'Aussigny
Robert Eckles
Oliver le Dain
Patricia Harris
Jehanneton
Clifford Harvuot
Francois Villon
Lorraine Hotfelder
The Queen
Joan Kibrig
Lady Mary
Gloria Lane
Huguette du Hamel
William MacCully
Captain of Scotch Archers
Norman MacKaye
Tristan l'Hermite
Gail Manners
Katherine de Vaucelles
Michael Pollock
Casin Cholet/Royal Astrologer
Susan Steell
Margot
Edward Stinnett
Premier Danseur of the Court
Nolan Van Way
Toison d'Or