Decade1980s
Year(s)1980
Chapter / SubheadingMusical Direction / Conductor
Production / Project / ActivityOklahoma
Name of Theatre / Venue / VehicleTotem Pole Playhouse
About the Theatre / Venue / Vehicle

Totem Pole Playhouse was owned and operated by Bill Putch, husband of Jean Stapleton, who starred in the production.

CityFayetteville, PA
Function / Type of JobMusical Director
Important PeopleJohn Putch, Jean Stapelton, John Putch, Pam Putch, Deborah and Jack Coleman-Rosenberg
Notes / Anecdotes

From the Putchfilms posting on vimeo: "Quite possibly the most successful musical ever produced at Totem Pole Playhouse. This 1980 production starred Fred Davison, Susan Birkhimer, both Putches (Pam and John), Wil Love, Dick Mazza and Jean Stapleton reprising her role of Aunt Eller. It ran for an unprecedented 4 weeks during the summer of 1980. Settings by Michael Hynes & musical direction by Zalman Mlotek."

Link (1)vimeo.com
Additional Notes

Link 1 - Act One of Oklahoma, Totem Pole Playhouse (1980)

Reflections / Significant Moments

This was my first production at the Totem Pole Playhouse, where Jean Stapleton and husband Bill Putch ran the theater.

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