Earl of Ruston
Billy Rose Theatre
Previews Began: April 26, 1971
Opening Night: May 5, 1971
Closing Night: May 8, 1971
Music: C.C. Courtney
Ragan Courtney
Peter Link
Lyrics: C.C. Courtney
Ragan Courtney
Book: C.C. Courtney
Ragan Courtney
Earl Woods, an eccentric Southerner who spent some time in mental institutions before an early death, is the subject of this musical.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Just Your Old Friend
Earl Is Crazy
Guitar Song
Easy to Be Lonely
Standing
Der Blues- Traditional
Probably
Mama, Earl Done Ate the Tooth Paste Again
Silvers Theme
Mama, Mama, Mama
I’ve Been Sent Back to the First Grade
The Revival
My Name is Leda Pearl
Insane Poontang
You Still Love Me
Earl Was Ahead
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jean Waldo Beck Leda Pear Crump
John Bergeron Pianist
C.C. Courtney Earl
Ragan Courtney Earl
Bonnie Guidry Mary Lee Woods
Lynda Lawley Ernestine
Chip McDonald Reverend Reynolds
Rhythm Guitar
Leon Medica Sheriff
Bass Guitar
Henry “Bootsie” Normand Mr. Turner
Lead Guitar
Bobby Thomas Doctor
Drums
Leecy R. Woods Moore Herself
Standby: Terry Mace