The Most Happy Fella
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 03, 1956
Closing Date
Dec 14, 1957
1st Preview
May 02, 1956
1st Preview
May 02, 1956
Previews
1
Performances
676
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: May 03, 1956
Close Date: Dec 14, 1957
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Imperial Theatre
(May 03, 1956 - Oct 19, 1957)
(May 03, 1956 - Oct 19, 1957)
Broadway Theatre
(Oct 21, 1957 - Dec 14, 1957)
(Oct 21, 1957 - Dec 14, 1957)
Description
A musical in three acts
Setting
San Francisco; Napa, California; and Tony's home and barn. 1927.
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PeopleProduced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn LoesserBook by Frank Loesser; Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by Sidney Howard; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Orchestra and choral direction by Herbert GreeneStaged by Joseph Anthony; Choreographed by Dania KrupskaGeneral Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Joseph HarrisProduction Stage Manager: Henri Caubisens; Stage Manager: Terence Little; Assistant Stage Mgr: Arthur RubinPress Representative: Arthur Cantor and Robert GanshawNeighborAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsThe PostmanAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsNeighborAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsCiccioAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsCountry GirlAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsAll the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' NeighborsUnderstudies: Ken Ayers (The Doctor), Helon Blount (Cleo), Ralph Farnworth (Ciccio), John Henson (Herman), Walter Kelvin (The Cashier), Carolyn Maye (Rosabella), Barbara Myers (Tessie, Gussie), Louis Polacek (The Postman, Giuseppe), Lillian Shelby (Marie), Ted Thurston (Pasquale) and Richard Torigi (Tony)
Imperial Theatre (May 03, 1956 - Oct 19, 1957)
Musical Director: Anton CoppolaOrchestra and Choral Direction by Anton CoppolaCast
Waitress
Country Girl
The Brakeman
The Bus Driver
Waitress
Neighbor
Understudies: Jack Irwin (Joe) and Jane Romano (Cleo)Broadway Theatre (Oct 21, 1957 - Dec 14, 1957)
Cast
The Postman
Al
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Songsmusic by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank LoesserAct 1Sung ByOoh! My Feet!CleoI Know How It IsRosabella and CleoSeven Million CrumbsCleoI Don't Know (The Letter)RosabellaMaybe He's Kind of CrazyCleoSomebody, SomewhereRosabellaThe Most Happy FellaTony and CompanyA Long Time AgoMarie and TonyStanding on the CornerHerman, Jake, Clem and AlJoey, Joey, JoeyJoeSoon You Gonna Leave Me, JoeTonyRosabellaTonyAbbondanzaPasquale, Giuseppe and JakePlenty BambiniTonySposalizioGiuseppe, Jake, Pasquale and CompanySpecial Delivery! (I Seen Her at the Station)The PostmanBenvenutaPasquale, Jake and GiuseppeAren't You Glad?RosabellaNo Home, No JobRosabellaDon't CryJoeAct 2Sung ByFresno Beauties / Cold and DeadEnsemble, Joe and RosabellaLove and KindnessThe DoctorHappy to Make Your AcquaintanceTony, Rosabella and CleoI Don't Like This DameMarie and CleoBig DHerman, Cleo and EnsembleHow Beautiful the DaysTony, Rosabella and JoeYoung PeopleMarie, Tony and EnsembleWarm All OverRosabellaOld People GottaTonyI Like EverybodyHerman and CleoI Love Him / I Know How It IsRosabella and CleoLike a Woman Loves a ManRosabella and TonyMy Heart Is So Full of YouTony and RosabellaHoedownTony, Rosabella and EnsembleMamma, MammaTonyAct 3Sung ByAbbondanza (Reprise)Pasquale, Giuseppe and CiccioGoodbye, Darlin' / I Like Everybody (Reprise)Cleo and HermanSong of a Summer NightThe Doctor and EnsemblePlease Let Me Tell YouRosabellaTell Tony and Rosabella Goodbye for Me (Tony's Thoughts)JoeShe Gonna Come Home Wit' MeTonyNobody's Ever Gonna Love YouMarie and TonyI Made a FistCleo and HermanFinaleTony, Rosabella and Ensemble
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1957 Nominee
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Frank Loesser
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn LoesserBest Actor in a Musical
1957 Nominee
Robert WeedeBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1957 Nominee
Jo SullivanBest Choreography
1957 Nominee
Choreographed by Dania KrupskaConductor and Musical Director
1957 Nominee
Musical Director: Herbert GreeneBest Direction
1957 Nominee
Staged by Joseph Anthony
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn Loesser
Book by Frank Loesser; Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by Sidney Howard; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Orchestra and choral direction by Herbert Greene
Staged by Joseph Anthony; Choreographed by Dania Krupska
General Manager: Max Allentuck; Company Manager: Joseph Harris
Production Stage Manager: Henri Caubisens; Stage Manager: Terence Little; Assistant Stage Mgr: Arthur Rubin
Press Representative: Arthur Cantor and Robert Ganshaw
Neighbor
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
The Postman
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
Neighbor
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
Ciccio
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
Country Girl
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors
Understudies:
Ken Ayers
(The Doctor), Helon Blount
(Cleo), Ralph Farnworth
(Ciccio), John Henson
(Herman), Walter Kelvin
(The Cashier), Carolyn Maye
(Rosabella), Barbara Myers
(Tessie, Gussie), Louis Polacek
(The Postman, Giuseppe), Lillian Shelby
(Marie), Ted Thurston
(Pasquale) and Richard Torigi
(Tony)
Imperial Theatre (May 03, 1956 - Oct 19, 1957)
Musical Director: Anton Coppola
Orchestra and Choral Direction by Anton Coppola
Cast
Waitress
Country Girl
The Brakeman
The Bus Driver
Waitress
Neighbor
Understudies:
Jack Irwin
(Joe) and Jane Romano
(Cleo)
Broadway Theatre (Oct 21, 1957 - Dec 14, 1957)
Cast
The Postman
Al
music by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
Ooh! My Feet!
Cleo
I Know How It Is
Rosabella and Cleo
Seven Million Crumbs
Cleo
I Don't Know (The Letter)
Rosabella
Maybe He's Kind of Crazy
Cleo
Somebody, Somewhere
Rosabella
The Most Happy Fella
Tony and Company
A Long Time Ago
Marie and Tony
Standing on the Corner
Herman, Jake, Clem and Al
Joey, Joey, Joey
Joe
Soon You Gonna Leave Me, Joe
Tony
Rosabella
Tony
Abbondanza
Pasquale, Giuseppe and Jake
Plenty Bambini
Tony
Sposalizio
Giuseppe, Jake, Pasquale and Company
Special Delivery! (I Seen Her at the Station)
The Postman
Benvenuta
Pasquale, Jake and Giuseppe
Aren't You Glad?
Rosabella
No Home, No Job
Rosabella
Don't Cry
Joe
Act 2
Sung By
Fresno Beauties / Cold and Dead
Ensemble, Joe and Rosabella
Love and Kindness
The Doctor
Happy to Make Your Acquaintance
Tony, Rosabella and Cleo
I Don't Like This Dame
Marie and Cleo
Big D
Herman, Cleo and Ensemble
How Beautiful the Days
Tony, Rosabella and Joe
Young People
Marie, Tony and Ensemble
Warm All Over
Rosabella
Old People Gotta
Tony
I Like Everybody
Herman and Cleo
I Love Him / I Know How It Is
Rosabella and Cleo
Like a Woman Loves a Man
Rosabella and Tony
My Heart Is So Full of You
Tony and Rosabella
Hoedown
Tony, Rosabella and Ensemble
Mamma, Mamma
Tony
Act 3
Sung By
Abbondanza
(Reprise)
Pasquale, Giuseppe and Ciccio
Goodbye, Darlin' / I Like Everybody
(Reprise)
Cleo and Herman
Song of a Summer Night
The Doctor and Ensemble
Please Let Me Tell You
Rosabella
Tell Tony and Rosabella Goodbye for Me (Tony's Thoughts)
Joe
She Gonna Come Home Wit' Me
Tony
Nobody's Ever Gonna Love You
Marie and Tony
I Made a Fist
Cleo and Herman
Finale
Tony, Rosabella and Ensemble
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1957 Nominee
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Frank Loesser
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn Loesser
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Frank Loesser
Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn Loesser
Best Actor in a Musical
1957 Nominee
Robert Weede
Robert Weede
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1957 Nominee
Jo Sullivan
Jo Sullivan
Best Choreography
1957 Nominee
Choreographed by Dania Krupska
Choreographed by Dania Krupska
Conductor and Musical Director
1957 Nominee
Musical Director: Herbert Greene
Musical Director: Herbert Greene
Best Direction
1957 Nominee
Staged by Joseph Anthony
Staged by Joseph Anthony
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