Muny Archive

Vagabond King, The

Music: Ruudolf Friml
Lyrics: Brian Hooker, W. H. Post and Russell Janney
Book: Brian Hooker, W. H. Post and Russell Janney
Notes: A musical play based on Justin Huntley McCarthy's IF I WERE KING.
Production Year: 1944
Synopsis:
Villon is a drunkard, a pickpocket and a braggart, but also a poet. The King of France, hearing Villon boasting, makes him King for a Day with this proviso: If Villon can win the hand of Lady Katherine during that 24 hours, then he may live. If not, he will hang.
 

Cast Member

Role

Francois Villon
Premier Dancer
Huguette Du Hamel
Rene D'Montigny
Johanneton
An astrologer
Casin Cholet
Captain of Scotch Archers
Tristan L'Hermite
Oliver LeBain
Katherine De Vaucelles
Thibaut D'Aussigny
Guy Tabarie
Toisan D'Or
The Queen