Word: musicale
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Musical Director of Cabaret
Quincy House Musical Soiree Series l Dilletanti
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS was a vehicle for Carol Burnett, who used the leading role of Princess Winifred the Woebegone as a stepping stone to television immortality. The show is based on the fairy tale of the princess whose royal lineage is proven when a pea lying beneath 20 mattresses...
Fortunately for director Ralph Gibson and the audience, the Leverett House production features a cast of talented musical-comedy actors and actresses who manage to keep the aimless plot amusing. Although Burnett's humor set the pace in the original production, Harriet Mermes's appealingly Klutzy and earthy Winifred does...
Overall, the cast does overcome the weaknesses of the book to present a funny, entertaining production. Musical comedy aficionados and those who seek pleasant diversion will enjoy the show. Of course, those who hate musicals are advised not to see it. You'll probably feel better if you stay at...