Man with a Load of Mischief

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Man with a Load of Mischief
MusicJohn Clifton
LyricsBen Tarver
John Clifton
Book Ben Tarver
Basisthe play by Ashley Dukes
Productions1966 Off Broadway

Man with a Load of Mischief is a musical, with a book by Ben Tarver, music by John Clifton, and lyrics by Clifton and Tarver. It is based on the play by Ashley Dukes.

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Original production

Man with a Load of Mischief opened 6 November 1966 at the Jan Hus Playhouse, 351 East 74th Street, New York City. On 17 May 1967, it transferred to the Provincetown Playhouse, 139 MacDougal Street, where it closed on 4 June after 241 performances. [1]

It was staged by Tom Gruenewald; setting and lighting by Joan Larkey; costumes by Volavkova; Choreography by Noel Schwartz; musical direction by Sande Campbell; orchestrations by Mr. Clifton; and produced by Donald H. Goldman.

1966 off-Broadway cast

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References

  1. "Man with a Load of Mischief". Internet Off-Broadway Database. 26 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024.