National Theatre, Louis A. Lotito, managing director, Norman Panama, Melvin Frank, & Michael Kidd present "Li'l Abner," an original musical comedy, book by Norman Panama & Melvin Frank, based on the charecters created by Al Capp, direction and choreography by Michael Kidd, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, music by Gene De Paul, with Edith Adams, Peter Palmer, Howard St. John, Stubby Kaye, Charlotte Rae, Tina Louise, Joe E. Marks, Bern Hoffman, Al Nesor, Ted Thurston, Julie Newmar, William Lanteau, Albert Linville, scenery and lighting by William and Jean Eckart, costumes designed by Alvin Colt, musical direction, continuity, and vocals by Lehman Engel, orchestrations by Philip J. Lang, ballet music arranged by Genevieve Pitot.