Plain and Fancy

I saw the show at the old Lambertville Music Circus in 1957 and 1967, the latter with one of the original leads, Shirl Conway. It was never a GREAT show, but it had its moments. By 1967, however, it seemed hopelessly dated. It's definitely a family-friendly show. It was especially popular in the Bucks County area, as Lancaster was only a short drive away. It had a decent run of about a year on Broadway and the critical reaction was generally mixed to somewhat favorable. The score has some nice moments, especially "Young and Foolish" and "Plain We Live," the latter requiring a really strong baritone. The young Barbara Cook as Hilda was the standout performance in the original and helped jump start her career.

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I love this show!! It was the first musical I did in high school. (Ensemble with a couple solo lines) I was probably listed as Boy # 2. X Plant (Eggsplant)planted all in rows. I'm positive that is how it is printed in the score. I hope that helps.

Thanks for the help with X Plant.

Why would the ensemble let him get away with saying that?? They don't zzzpinach or zauerkraut slide, haha.

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