TOD:
DADDY GOODNESS, a show that tried out in Philly and never went any where after that, as far as I recall. Nothing worked in this show--no laughs and every song fell flat. The production numbers pushed too hard and went on too long. But you couldn't blame the cast. Ted Ross, Frieda Payne and Clifton Davis gave it their all and did their damnest to sell it to the crowd. They were terrific, but the material gave them no support.
I saw the show on its third performance, at a point when the cast was still hopeful and enthusiastic. I recall hearing that towards the end of the run, Payne was basically walking through the show except during her numbers.