Post date: Mar 10, 2010 1:23:26 PM
Once Upon A Mattress
Music: Mary Rodgers
Lyrics: Marshall Barer
Book: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer
Based on the fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress was originally written by Mary Rodgers (daughter of Richard Rodgers) and Marshall Barer as part of an adult summer camp. The original one-act version was so well-received that they decided to expand it into a full-length musical.
The story centers around Prince Dauntless the Drab whose mother, Queen Agravain, seeking to keep the boy to herself, has declared that he will wed only a true princess of royal blood. When Princess Winnifred arrives dripping wet (having swam the moat!) and declares herself a contender for the Prince's hand, the Queen devises a clever test to determine whether this self-proclaimed princess is worthy of her son.
Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theater on May 11, 1959 with Carol Burnett playing the part of Princess Winnifred, Joseph Bova as Prince Dauntless, and Jane White as Queen Agravain.
When: February 18, 19, and 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 21 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $10 general admission; $7 students and senior citizens
Dinner Theater Saturday, February 20th at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and reserved seating to the show