Once Upon A Mattress
Phoenix Theatre
Previews Began: - | Opening Night: May 11, 1959 | Closing Night: November 15, 1959
Alvin Theatre
Previews Began: - | Opening Night: November 25, 1959 | Closing Night: February 22, 1960
Winter Garden Theatre
Previews Began: - | Opening Night: February 24, 1960 | Closing Night: April 23, 1960
Cort Theatre
Previews Began: - | Opening Night: April 25, 1960 | Closing Night: May 7, 1960
St. James Theatre
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: May 9, 1960
Closing Night: July 2, 1960
Music: Mary Rodgers
Lyrics: Marshall Barer
Book: Marshall Barer
Dean Fuller
Jay Thompson
Princess Winnifred arrives at Prince Dauntless the Drab’s castle hoping for the hand of the prince. His mother, Queen Agravain, insists that her son can only marry a princess of true blood (one who can feel a pea that is underneath a pile of mattresses). Winifred passes the test, unable to sleep all night from discomfort and they live happily ever after.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Many Moons Ago……………………….Minstrel, Players
An Opening For a Princess……………Prince Dauntless,
Lady Larken,
Knights, Ladies
In a Little While…………………..Lady Larken, Sir Harry
In a Little While (Reprise)………Lady Larken, Sir Harry
Shy……Princess Winnifred, Sir Studley, Knights, Ladies
The Minstrel, the Jester, and I…………..King Sextimus,
Minstrel, Jester
Sensitivity……………………..Queen Aggravain, Wizard
The Swamps of Home……………….Princess Winnifred,
Prince Dauntless,
Ladies
Normandy……………..Minstrel, Jester, King Sextimus,
Lady Larken
Spanish Panic………..Jester, Lady Dora, Lady Beatrice,
Queen Aggravain, Princess Winnifred,
Prince Dauntless, Knights, Ladies
Song of Love……Prince Dauntless, Princess Winnifred,
Knights, Ladies
ACT TWO
Quiet………………………………Jester, Knights, Ladies
Happily Ever After……………………Princess Winnifred
Man to Man Talk…….Prince Dauntless, King Sextimus
Very Soft Shoes…………………..Jester, Knights, Ladies
Yesterday I Loved You……………Sir Harry, Lady Larken
Lullaby………………………..Nightingale of Samarkand
Finale………………………………………….Entire Court
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Carol Burnett Princess Winnifred
Joe Bova Prince Dauntless
Allen Case Sir Harry
Jack Gilford King Sextimus
Anne Jones Lady Larken
Matt Mattox Jester
Harry Snow Minstrel
Robert Weil Wizard
Jane White Queen Aggravain
Dorothy Aull Lady Rowena
Dorothy D’Honau Lady Dorothy
Christopher Edwards Sir Christopher
Luce Ennis Lady Lucille
Dorothy Frank Lady Dora
Chris Karner Princess
Lady Mabelle
Patsi King Lady Merrill
Jim Maher Prince
Tom Mixon Sir Luce
David Neuman Sir Harold
Jerry Newby Sir Studley
Howard Parker Lord Howard
Julian Patrick Lord Patrick
Ginny Perlowin Nightingale of Samarkand
Dan Resin Sir Daniel
Mary Stanton Princess Number Twelve
Gloria Stevens Queen
Lady Beatrice
Jim Stevenson Sir Steven
Standby: Will Lee (King Sextimus)
REPLACEMENTS
Dorothy Aull Lady Rowena
Edmund Balin Sir Edmund
John Baylis Sir Luce
Joseph Carow Sir Joseph
Ann B. Davis Princess Winnifred
Anne Fielding Lady Merrill
Dorothy Frank Queen
Lady Beatrice
Stuart Hodes Sir Luce
Sir Studley
Peter Holmes Sir Nicholas
Beth Howland Lady Beth
Carla Huston Lady Merrill
Patti Karr Lady Rowena
Gene Kelton Lord Howard
Prince
Cheryl Kilgren Princess Number Twelve
Will Lee King Sextimus
Betty Linton Lady Elizabeth
Jean Mattox Lady Dora
Jerane Michel Lady Jerane
Tom Mixon Sir Studley
Jerry Newby Jester
Marjorie Pragon Princess
Lady Mabelle
Lady Merrill
Dan Resin Sir Harry
Paul Richards Sir Paul
Casper Roos Lord Casper
Anthony Rossi Sir Anthony
Jack Schwartz Sir Steven
Gina Viglione Nightingale of Samarkand
Ellie Zalon Lady Lucille
