Once Upon a Mattress

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

Played Princess Winifred th…
Ken Berry

Played Prince Dauntless
Jane White

Played Queen Aggravain
Bernadette Peters

Played Lady Larkin
Jack Gilford

Played King Sextimus
Wally Cox

Played The Jester
Ron Husmann

Played Sir Harry
Nora Denney

Played Lady Agatha
Sivi Aberg

Played Princess No. 12
Leonard Crofoot

Played Dancer

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