THE ATHENIAN TOUCH A New Musical Comedy. Book: Arthur Goodman and J. Albert Frachc; Lyrics: David Eddy; Music: Willard Straight; Directed by: Alex Palermo; Choreography: Alex Palermo; Scenery: Robert T. Williams; Costumes: Don Foote; Lighting: Robert T. Williams; Musical Direction: Glen Clugston; Produced by: David Brown in association with Ronald Toyser Opened: Jan Hus Playhouse; January 14, 1964; l perf ; SYNOPSIS The Athenian Touch dealt with the romantic goings-on of Attalea, a courtesan about to become the mistress of the wealthy Cleon. She is also involved with Aristophanes who is on trial for treason because his latest play Lysistrata advocates that women withhold their sexual favors from men until such time as men stop fighting wars. Attalea succeeds in getting Aristophanes’ trial thrown out of court, and, with his help, manages to restore Cleon to his wife. Moreover, she and Aristophanes enter into their own romantic arrangement. CAST • Flictus) • Lamia • Kita • Thea • Ora • Rhodia • Attalea • Polycharides • Cleon • Colonis • Aristophanes • Socrates • Nicias • Citizen-Soldiers The action occurs in Athens during che third year of the 88th Olympiad (“A Long Time Ago”) MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. Introduction 2. No Garlic Tonight 3. Harmony, Sweet Harmony (the Contract) 4. The Singer and the Song 5. When You Write Greek Comedy 6. What Is a Woman? 7. Eleleu! 8. Look Away 9. There Goes Time 10. Love, You Are So Difficult 11. A Lady of Leisure 12. Awkward Little Boy 13. Lysistrata 14. All We Need to Know 15. Nature Fills Our World The Athenian Touch - Original Cast Recording
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