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: 1955
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

Toison d'Or
Premier Danseur of the Court
Francois Villon
Noel le Jolys
Thibaut D'Aussigny
Rene De Montigny
Guy Tabarie
Oliver Le Dain
Premiere Danseuse of the Court
Huguette Du Hamel
Lady Mary
Captain of Scotch Archers
Katherine De Vaucelles
Casin Cholet/Royal Astrologer
Tristan L'Hermite