1978

This season opened with two plays by playwright Jonathan Daly followed by a series of musicals.
The first play, Spoken Dreams Before the Morning starring comedienne, Pat Carroll. The plot centered on a disfunctional family gathered together for the purpose of learning that their mother is dying of cancer. From left to right - Sandy Silverstone as Edgar Bates, Pat Carroll as Evelyn Horton and Kacey Keith as Jennifer Bates.
The second play by Jonathan Daly was The Jericho Killing. The play starred Harrison Page who appeared on the television series, "C.P.O. Sharkey" with Don Rickels. Billed as a contemporary horror story, The Jericho Killing centered on prejudice experienced in a southern town. The show received positive reviews. From left to right - Harrison Page, playwright and director, Jonathan Daly and Pal Rush who played the female lead.
Pippin played in June and August. The cast featured Buddy Rudolph as Pippin (center).

The Damon Runyon musical fable, Guys and Dolls played in July. The cast featured Playhouse favorites, Tom Quinn as Nathan Detroit, Kim Bantle as Miss Adelaide and David Whiteman as Arvide Abernathy. David again became a Playhouse regular in the 1990's, performing in many productions.
Godspell played in the fall of 1978 featuring Buddy Rudolph as Jesus (far right). Also in the cast (top row) Peter Sickman, Penny Miller, (second row) Bobby Meenan, Geri Tallone, John Timmons, (bottom row) Maryanne Berg, Ron Golding, Karyl Leigh.
Also seen in 1978 was Man of La Mancha starring Bob Bolsover as Don Quixote and Jesus Christ Superstar with Bucks County Playhouse owner Ralph Miller portraying Jesus. The Music Man completed the season with Jack Maloney playing con man Harold Hill and Roslyn Gertman as Marian.