Creators · 1974 / early stage · 1989 video · 2016 film
Across the years
Creators
The musical itself, and later adaptations, begin with these publicly credited authors.
| Name | As credited |
|---|---|
| Doug Stewart (Douglas C. Stewart) | Book and lyrics; later film characters / adaptation credit |
| Lex de Azevedo | Music; later producer and screen adaptation credit on the 2016 film |
Stage
1974 and early stage years
Spring 1974 at Brigham Young University is the first widely documented full staging (direction commonly credited to Harold R. Oaks). Cast names below follow published lists for that early period. Spellings vary among sources.
| Name | As credited |
|---|---|
| Harold R. Oaks | Director (BYU, 1974) |
| Cam Clarke | Jimmy |
| Heather Young | Julie |
| Ric de Azevedo | Tod |
| Shawn Engemann | Pam |
| Janae Ward | Alice |
| Shannon Engemann | Shelly |
| Tracy Ward | Benjy |
| Jonathan Ward | Ernie |
| Yvette Ward | Emily |
| Jerry Carter | Wally |
| Donna Conkling | Matron |
| Paul Engemann | Mack |
| Bob Engemann | Mr. Flinders (with Karl Engemann in some listings) |
| Karl Engemann | Mr. Flinders (with Bob Engemann in some listings) |
| Gerri Engemann | Mrs. Flinders |
| Marilyn King Larsen | Female announcer |
| Bob Clarke | TV announcer |
A widely copied Wikipedia line that names a famous Hollywood actor in this student-era cast is almost certainly an error and is omitted here.
Home video
1989 videotaped version
Produced and directed by Bob Williams; staged as theater for the camera rather than a location film. Principal names follow public credit lists.
| Name | As credited |
|---|---|
| Bob Williams | Director / producer |
| Barbara Williams | Screenplay adaptation (with Bob Williams), as commonly described |
| Gary Lewis | Creative / executive producer |
| David West | Creative producer / producer |
| Doug Stewart | Writer |
| Lex de Azevedo | Original music |
| Kim Smith Lanham (later Yandow) | Choreography |
| Erik Hickenlooper | Jimmy |
| Cori Jacobsen | Julie |
| Davison Cheney | Tod |
| Bart Hickenlooper | Wally |
| D.L. Walker (David Walker) | Harold Green |
| Marianne Thompson | Pam |
| Marvin Payne | Dad |
| Gay Parvis | Mom |
| Mary Greenwood | Shelly |
| Jared Christensen | Benjy |
| Kelsi Osborn | Alice |
| Matthew Lewis | Ernie |
| Rebecca Tate | Emily |
| Michelle Schaertl | Baby Emily |
| Judy Hibbert | Matron |
| Travis Tanner | Mack |
| Heather Fisher | Mack’s friend |
| Heather Kelson | Mack’s friend |
| Jenifer Krater | Mack’s friend |
| Janalynn Memmott | Mack’s friend |
| Dewayne Hambrick | Mack’s friend |
| Ryan Larsen | Mack’s friend |
Feature
2016 film
Directed by Michael Buster. Principal billed names from public cast lists and contemporary press. Many additional ensemble and extra credits exist; this is a thank-you sketch, not a full roll.
| Name | As credited |
|---|---|
| Michael Buster | Director / screen adaptation |
| Heather Ravarino | Screen adaptation |
| Lex de Azevedo | Screen adaptation / producer |
| Doug Stewart | Book, lyrics, characters |
| Emilie de Azevedo Brown | Producer / Kestler’s mom |
| Rachel Coleman | Executive producer |
| Jarrod Phillips | Producer / M.C. |
| Duane Andersen | Co-producer |
| Kenny Holland | Jimmy Flinders |
| Cooper Johnson | Young Jimmy |
| Anna Daines | Pam Flinders |
| Monica Moore Smith | Julie Flinders |
| Mason D. Davis (Mason Mac) | Tod Richards |
| Jacob Buster | Ernie Flinders |
| Bailee Michelle Johnson | Shelley Flinders |
| Caroline Labrum | Alice Flinders |
| Brian Neal Clark | Adam Flinders |
| Alison Akin Clark | Terri Flinders |
| Ethan Mouser | Benjy Flinders |
| Abigail Baugh | Emily Flinders |
| Alex Boyé | Heavenly Guide |
| Clint Pulver | Elder Kestler |
| Morgan Gunter | Elder Greene |
| Pete Day | Kestler’s dad |
| Carleton Bluford | Mack |
| Kassandra Haddock | Donna / Courtney Rose (listings vary) |
| James Bounous | Peter |
| Katie O’Curran (Katie E. Curran) | Flight attendant |
| Grace Hallows | Hannah, piano student |
| Jazmine Shaw | Flower Children soloist |
| Steven Sharp Nelson | Special appearance |
| Jon Schmidt | Special appearance |