Once Upon a Mattress (1972)
The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
Cast
- Carol Burnett - Princess Winifred the Woebegone
- Ken Berry - Prince Dauntless
- Jane White - Queen Aggravain
- Bernadette Peters - Lady Larkin
- Jack Gilford - King Sextimus
- Wally Cox - The Jester
- Ron Husmann - Sir Harry
- Nora Denney - Lady Agatha
- Sivi Aberg - Princess No. 12
- Leonard Crofoot - Dancer
Screenplay
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
princess, fairy tale, based on play or musical, royalty, broadway, playful, lighthearted, ridiculous
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Mattress about?
- The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
- Who directed Once Upon a Mattress?
- Once Upon a Mattress was directed by Ron Field, Dave Powers.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Mattress?
- Once Upon a Mattress stars Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Jane White, Bernadette Peters, Jack Gilford, Wally Cox.
- How long is Once Upon a Mattress?
- Once Upon a Mattress has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Mattress?
- Once Upon a Mattress is a Comedy, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was Once Upon a Mattress produced?
- Once Upon a Mattress was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Once Upon a Mattress?
- The themes of Once Upon a Mattress include: Musical Spectacle.