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Lesley Ann Warren to Star in Concert of Disney Film The Happiest Millionaire

Warren will reprise a role she originated on-screen in 1967.

Lesley Ann Warren will star in a concert of The Happiest Millionaire.
Lesley Ann Warren will star in a concert of The Happiest Millionaire.
(photo provided by the production)

Lesley Ann Warren and Joyce Bulifant will star in a concert edition of the Walt Disney 1967 movie-musical The Happiest Millionaire on Sunday, December 3 at Joe's Pub. Adapted by Doug Thompson and Alex Beck from the screenplay by A.J. Carothers, the show will be directed by Alex Beck.

Warren and Bulifant reprise the roles they originated on-screen, Cordy and Rosemary. The movie features songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and tells the story of eccentric renaissance man Anthony J. Drexel Biddle and his daughter, Cordy. Further casting for the concert is still to be announced.

Produced by Doug Thompson and Brice Corder, the concert features musical staging by Jason Wise and musical direction by Mark Hartman.