Once Upon A Mattress

Phoenix Theatre

May 11, 1959 - November 15, 1959

Alvin Theatre

November 25, 1959 - February 22, 1960

Winter Garden Theatre

February 24, 1960 - April 23, 1960

Cort Theatre

April 25, 1960 - May 7, 1960

St. James Theatre

May 09, 1960 - Jul 02, 1960

Previews Began: -

Opening Night: May 11, 1959

Closing Night: July 2, 1960

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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

Overture……………………………………………Orchestra
Many Moons Ago………………………………….Minstrel
An Opening For a Princess………Prince Dauntless,
                                           Lady Larken, Ensemble
In a Little While…………….Sir Harry, Lady Larken
In a Little While (Reprise)…………………..Sir Harry,
                                                             Lady Larken
On a Stormy Night………………………………..Minstrel
Shy…………….Princess Winnifred, Knights, Ladies
The Minstrel, the Jester, and I…..Minstrel, Jester,
                                                       King Sextimus
Sensitivity………………….Queen Aggravain, Wizard
The Swamps of Home…………..Princess Winnifred,
                                                 Prince Dauntless,
                                                 Ladies-in-Waiting
Normandy…………………….Minstrel, Jester, Larken,
                                          King Sextimus
Spanish Panic……………………Ensemble, Orchestra
Song of Love………………………..Princess Winnifred,
                                                 Prince Dauntless,
                                                 Ensemble

Act Two

Entr’acte……………………………………………Orchestra
Quiet………………………Queen Aggravain, Ensemble
Happily Ever After……………….Princess Winnifred
Man to Man Talk…………………….Prince Dauntless,
                                                    King Sextimus
Very Soft Shoes………………………………………..Jester
Yesterday I Loved You……Sir Harry, Lady Larken
Nightingale Lullaby…….Nightingale of Samarkand
Finale………Prince Dauntless, Princess Winnifred,
          Queen Aggravain, King Sextimus, Ensemble

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