Mr. President

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Directed by Don Phillip Gibson

October 17-22, 1972

   The Story  

For his final Broadway score, Irving Berlin went straight to the top-the exalted office of President of the United States-to evoke the humanity within the First Family. President Stephen Decatur Henderson is en route to Russia when the proposed Soviet tour is canceled. Although a breach of protocol, he determines to land in Moscow nonetheless and the resulting humiliation costs him re-election. While his wife and two children are grateful to return home, the former President is not. He yearns to return to political life but when the offer of a Senate seat comes with compromising conditions attached, he turns it down. His love of country is primary though, and eventually he proudly returns to government at the behest of the new president.

Produced by special arrangement with Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization

  The Cast   

President Henderson	Wayne Cherveny
Nell Henderson	Sharon Shetler
Leslie Henderson	Judy Hayes
Larry Henderson	Rick Rottschaefer
Motercycle Cop	Stuart Mossman
Walter O'Conner	Lucien Barbour
David Caldwell	Daniel Daniel
Youssein Davior	Larry Goodwin
Tippy Taylor	Jody Streck
Pat Gregory	Ned Graham
Charley Wayne	George McNeish
Russian soldier	Richard Gibson
Colonel Wilson	Worrall Clift
Lotta Pendleton	Jane Lamb
George Perkins	Victor Martin
Mr. Thomas	Tom Herlocker
Snow Queen	Lois Bergman
Ali Hassoud	Tom Herlocker
Miss Barnes	Judy Barbour
The Deacon	Victor Martin
Cashier	Betty Wilson
Sergeant Stone	Worrall Clift
Salomon	Worrall Clift
Betty Chandler	Rosemary Weishaubt
Gov. Bardahl	Rick Garrett
Special Guest Star	Miss Tracy
Chorus & Dancers	Judy Barbour, Lucien Barbour, Krys Behrhorst, Worrell Clift, Daniel Daniel, Dorothy Dobbs, Richard Gibson, Tom Herlocker, Lori Kempf, Jane Lamb, Marilyn McNeish, Victor Martin, Cindy Piel, Kim Rice, Sallie Saleska, Jody Streck, Cathy Suchocki, Rosemary Weishaubt, Betty Wilson, Lois Bergman

  Production Staff   

Director	Don Phillip Gibson
Asst to Director	Arden Andreas
Production Manager	Betty Gibson
Choreeographer	Pam Nahsen
Set Construction	Tom Bossi*, Jim Bailey, Mark Bossi, Norma Bossi, Dick Davies, Gil Gentry, Richard Gibson, Red Lambert, Sally Lambert, Mark Swartz, Don Wilson
Set Design	Carole Nahnsen*, Marilyn Albright, Karen Hallemeier, Milly Meyer, Jennifer Nahnsen, Pam Nahnsen, Eleanor Richardson
Prpoerties	Margaret Archer*, Marilyn Albright, Warren Andreas, Randy Barbour, Norma Bossi, Kevin Cheveny, Norman Crow, Claire Graham, Carole Havely, Pam Lawhead, Greg McNeish, Nancy Priest, Wayne Priest, Eleanor Richardson, Pat Streck, Gennie Thomas
Costumes	Jane Cherveny*, Evelyn Butler, Jane Clift, Judy Herlocker, Joan Kaufman, Sally Lambert, Frances Platt
Lighting	Bill Wilber*, Butch Wilber, Virginia Wilber
Publicity	Phyllis Parmenter*, Lois Bergmen, Ann davies,Marge Mossman, Rick Rottschaefer, Judy White, Betty Wilson
Make-Up	Jane Lamb*, Noemi Bailey, Judlie Rhodes, Teri Rhodes, Dorothy Richardson
Hairdreser for Mrs. Henderson	Nicki Robbins
Lobby	Storme Maynard, Debbie Hedges
Concessions	Marilyn & Bill Taylor
Programs	Don Wilson
Stage Hands	Warren Andreas, Randy Barbour, Kevin Cherveny

* Denotes Chairperson

  Musicians   

Violin	Ross O. Williams, Earl Dungan, Jennis Wilcox, Shirley Jarvis
Viola	Helen Green
Cello	Dianne Hodges, Stephanie Melroy
Bass	Dan Thomas
Woodwinds	JJ Banks, Debbie Decher, Marsha Conley, Kathy Cummings, Margaret Vaughns, Lorraine Dungan
Brass	Dick Brummett, Lloyd Brummett, Stan Reimer, Don Potter, Barron MacMillian
Percussion	Jeff Glenn
Piano	Pam Nahnsen