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Lucky Stiff
Lynn Ahrens (book and lyrics); Stephen Flaherty (music); based on Michael Butterworth’s novel The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Opening Date:
November 29, 1996
Closing Date:
December 21, 1996
A mild-mannered English shoe salesman can inherit a fortune only if he escorts his late uncle’s embalmed corpse on a lavish trip to Monte Carlo. Pursuers, mistaken identities, and unexpected romance turn the journey into a madcap musical mystery.
Cast & Crew
CAST: Charlie Monnet (Harry Witherspoon); remaining performers not yet documented
CREW: Billie Sue Thompson (Director); other production crew not yet documented
Production Notes
Contemporary research describes CST’s staging as the Oklahoma premiere; retain as an attributed claim pending verification of original newspaper wording. Franci Hart’s December 6, 1996, Oklahoman review, “Frantic Comedy Enlivens ‘Lucky Stiff’ Performance,” praised the lively farce and ensemble, including Charlie Monnet as Harry. Musical director, choreographer, full cast, designers, and production photos not recovered. Newspaper coverage November 22 and November 29, 1996.
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