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For Immediate Release<br>Contact: Pierre-Jacques Brault, Artistic Director<br><br>Li’l Abner<br>Lyrics by Johnny Mercer Music by Gene De Paul<br>Book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank<br>Based on Characters Created by Al Capp<br><br>Directed and Choreographed by Pierre-Jacques Brault<br>Musical Directed by Eddie Carney<br><br>Opening Friday July 9th, 2010<br>At The Brooks Theatre in the Cleveland Play House<br>8500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106<br><br>Mercury Summer Stock continues its residency at the Cleveland Play House’s Brooks Theatre with the side-splittin’, foot-stompin’ musical extravaganza Li’l Abner. Al Capp’s world-famous comic strip jumps to life in this fun-filled politically charged classic playing July 9-24th, 2010. Li’l Abner is laced with gentle satire, rib-tickling humor, and a host of brash, catchy tunes including If I Had My Druthers, Jubilation T. Cornpone, Namely You, I’m Past My Prime and The Country's in the Very Best of Hands. Artistic Director Pierre-Jacques Brault will stage Mercury Summer Stock’s production faithful to the original work while adding his signature flair and promises a satisfying mixture of hillbilly nonsense and sharp, political humor that guarantees to appeal to the sophisticated theatregoer as well as the child within us all.<br><br>Featuring Kent State musical theatre senior Jason Leupold as the loveable Abner Yokum and GLTF Actor-Teacher Annie Hickey as the girl after his heart, Daisy Mae. Cleveland theatre favorites Dan DiCello (Marryin’ Sam), Kelvette Beacham (Mammy Yokum) and Brian Marshall (Pappy Yokum) lead an ensemble of 27 misfits and goons as they fight to save Dog Patch from nuclear destruction…in enough time to run the annual Sadie Hawkins Day Race! <br><br>Tickets for Li’l Abner are available by calling the Mercury Summer Stock box office at (216) 771-5862. Group discounts available. <br><br>At A Glance: <br><br>What: Mercury Summer Stock’s Li’l Abner<br><br>When: July 9-10, 14-17, & 21-24. All performances at 7:30PM<br><br>Where: The Brooks Theatre in The Cleveland Play House. 8500 Euclid Ave. Cleveland. 44106<br><br>Cost: $15.00 for Adults and $12.00 for Students (college and under) /Seniors (60 and up)<br><br>For reservations and more information please call 216.771.5862, or order online at <a href="http://www.mercurysummerstock.com">www.mercurysummerstock.com</a>.<br> <br><br><br>THE CAST OF LI'L ABNER <br><br>Abner Yokum <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jason Leupold<br>Daisy Mae <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Annie Hickey<br>Mammy Yokum <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Kelvette Beacham<br>Pappy Yokum <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Brian Marshall*<br>Marryin' Sam<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dan DiCello<br>Earthquake McGoon <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Christopher Aldrich<br>Senator Phogbound <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Christopher Fortunato<br>General Bullmoose <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>James Mango<br>Appasionata von Climax <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sarah Saddler<br>Available Jones <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tim Allen<br>Mayor Dawgmeat <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trey Gilpin<br>Stupefyin' Jones <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Elizabeth Bancroft<br>Evil Eye Fleagle <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jonathan Ramos<br>Moonbeam McSwine <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jennifer Myor<br>Romeo Scragg <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Aaron Keen<br>Dr. Finsdale <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ryan Bergeron<br>G-Man <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Joseph A. McIntyre<br><br>Ensemble <br> Kaitlyn Dessoffy<br> Alyssa Hostetler<br> Courtney Hostetler<br> Melanie Leibold<br> Kate Leigh Michalski<br> Kristopher Ray North<br> Nick Rogers<br> Ryan Thompson (U/S Pappy/Evil)<br><br>*Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Special Appearance <br><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div>Brian Marshall</div><div>Managing Director</div><div>Mercury Summer Stock</div><div>216.771.5862</div><div><a href="mailto:mercuryss@mac.com">mercuryss@mac.com</a></div><div>www.mercurysummerstock.com</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span> </div><br></body></html>