Once Upon a Mattress
Musical - Original
Phoenix Theatre (May 11, 1959 - November 15, 1959)
Alvin Theatre (November 25, 1959 - February 22, 1960)
Winter Garden Theatre (February 24, 1960 - April 23, 1960)
Cort Theatre (April 25, 1960 - May 07, 1960)
St. James Theatre (May 09, 1960 - July 02, 1960)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: May 11, 1959
- Closing Date: July 2, 1960
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 460
Book: Dean Fuller, Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer
Lyrics: Marshall Barer
Music: Mary Rodgers
Synopsis
In this musical version of The Princess and the Pea, Princess Winnifred is an ungainly, brash girl competing for the hand of Prince Dauntless, whose domineering mother Queen Aggravain has declared he must marry a "true" princess before anyone else in the kingdom can marry.
Notes:
Once Upon a Mattress played 216 performances Off-Broadway at the Phoenix Theatre, followed by 244 performances on Broadway at the Alvin, Winter Garden, Cort and St. James Theatres.
Opening Night Cast
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Carol Burnett | Princess Winnifred |
| Joseph Bova | Prince Dauntless | |
| Allen Case | Sir Harry | |
| Jack Gilford | The King Sextimus | |
| Anne Jones | Lady Larken | |
| Matt Mattox | Jester | |
| Harry Snow | Minstrel | |
| Robert Weil | Wizard |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Jay Thompson | Book | |
| Marshall Barer | Book | |
| Dean Fuller | Book | |
| Mary Rodgers | Music | |
| Marshall Barer | Lyrics | |
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George Abbott | Director |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Theatre World Award | Carol Burnett | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Actress in a Musical | Carol Burnett | Nominee |
| 1960 | Musical | Nominee |
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