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The Most Happy Fella
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 11, 1979
Closing Date
Nov 25, 1979
1st Preview
Sep 20, 1979
1st Preview
Sep 20, 1979
Previews
23
Performances
53
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Open Date: Oct 11, 1979
Close Date: Nov 25, 1979
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Oct 11, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
Description
A musical in three acts
Setting
San Francisco; Napa, California; and Tony's home and barn. 1927.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Sherwin M. Goldman
; Produced in association with
Michigan Opera Theatre (David DiChiera, General Director)
and
Emhan, Inc.
; Assistant Producer:
Virginia Hymes
Book by
Frank Loesser
; Music by
Frank Loesser
; Lyrics by
Frank Loesser
; Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by
Sidney Howard
; Musical Director:
Andrew Meltzer
; Music orchestrated by
Don Walker
Directed by
Jack O'Brien
; Choreographed by
Graciela Daniele
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
; Costume Design by
Nancy Potts
; Lighting Design by
Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr.
General Manager:
Mario De Maria
Production Stage Manager:
Herb Vogler
; Stage Manager:
Ben Janney
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Philip Jerry
Conducted by
Eric Stern
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Associate Conductor:
Alfonso Cavaliere
Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; General Press Representative:
The Merlin Group, Ltd.
; Dance Captain:
Tina Paul
; Press Representative:
Becky Flora
,
Glen Gary
and
Marguerite Wolfe
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Giorgio Tozzi
Tony
Steven Alex-Cole
Max
Neighbor
Lawrence Asher
The Priest
Neighbor
Dean Badolato
Clem
Neighbor
Frederick Burchinal
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Tony
Alternate
Michael Capes
The Bus Driver
Neighbor
Richard Croft
Neighbor
Sharon Daniels
Rosabella
Stephen Dubov
Sheriff
Neighbor
Louisa Flaningam
Cleo
Tim Flavin
Busboy
Neighbor
Karen Giombetti
Waitress
Neighbor
Bill Hastings
The Cashier
The Brakeman
Neighbor
D. Michael Heath
Neighbor
Melanie Helton
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Adrienne Leonetti
Marie
Joe McGrath
The Doctor
Linda Michele
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Rosabella
Alternate
David Miles
Jake
Neighbor
Richard Muenz
Joe
Darren Nimnicht
Pasquale
Dan O'Sullivan
The Postman
Tina Paul
Waitress
Neighbor
D'arcy Phifer
Waitress
Neighbor
Patrice Pickering
Neighbor
Candace Rogers
Neighbor
Dee Etta Rowe
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Bonnie Simmons
Neighbor
Franco Spoto
Ciccio
Gene Varrone
Giuseppe
Dennis Warning
Herman
Jane Warsaw
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Richard White
Neighbor
Carla Wilkins
Neighbor
Sally Williams
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Kevin Wilson
Al
Neighbor
Smith Wordes
Waitress
Neighbor
Swings:
Philip Jerry
and
Laurie Scandurra
Understudies:
Lawrence Asher
(The Postman),
Michael Capes
(Clem),
Richard Croft
(Ciccio),
Stephen Dubov
(Al),
D. Michael Heath
(Jake),
David Miles
(Herman),
Dan O'Sullivan
(Pasquale),
Dee Etta Rowe
(Cleo),
Franco Spoto
(Giuseppe, The Doctor),
Richard White
(Joe, The Cashier) and
Carla Wilkins
(Marie)
Songs
music by
Frank Loesser
; lyrics by
Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
Ooh! My Feet!
Cleo
I Know How It Is
Cleo and Rosabella
Seven Million Crumbs
Cleo
I Don't Know (The Letter)
Rosabella
Maybe He's Kind of Crazy
Rosabella and Cleo
Somebody, Somewhere
Rosabella
The Most Happy Fella
Tony and Neighbors
A Long Time Ago
Marie and Tony
Standing on the Corner
Herman, Clem, Jake and Al
Joey, Joey, Joey
Joe
Soon You Gonna Leave Me, Joe
Tony
Rosabella
Tony
Abbondanza
Giuseppe, Pasquale and Ciccio
Plenty Bambini
Tony
Sposalizio
Neighbors
Special Delivery!
The Postman
Benvenuta
Giuseppe, Pasquale, Ciccio and Joe
Aren't You Glad?
Rosabella
No Home, No Job
Rosabella
Eyes like a stranger
Marie
Don't Cry
Joe and Rosabella
Act 2
Sung By
Fresno Beauties
Workers
Cold and Dead
Rosabella and Joe
Love and Kindness
The Doctor
Happy to Make Your Acquaintance
Rosabella, Tony and Cleo
I Don't Like This Dame
Marie and Cleo
Big D
Cleo, Herman and Neighbors
How Beautiful the Days
Tony, Rosabella, Marie and Joe
Young People
Marie, Tony and Young Neighbors
Warm All Over
Rosabella
Old People Gotta
Tony
I Like Everybody
Herman and Cleo
I Love Him
Rosabella
I Know How It Is
Cleo
Like a Woman Loves a Man
Rosabella
My Heart Is So Full of You
Tony and Rosabella
Hoedown
Tony, Rosabella and Neighbors
Mamma, Mamma
Tony
Abbondanza
(Reprise)
Pasquale, Giuseppe and Ciccio
Goodbye, Darlin'
Cleo and Herman
I Like Everybody
(Reprise)
Herman and Cleo
Song of a Summer Night
The Doctor and Neighbors
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
Tony, Marie and Cleo
I Made a Fist
Herman and Cleo
Finale
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Giorgio Tozzi
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Giorgio Tozzi
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Sherwin M. Goldman
; Produced in association with
Michigan Opera Theatre (David DiChiera, General Director)
and
Emhan, Inc.
; Assistant Producer:
Virginia Hymes
Book by
Frank Loesser
; Music by
Frank Loesser
; Lyrics by
Frank Loesser
; Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by
Sidney Howard
; Musical Director:
Andrew Meltzer
; Music orchestrated by
Don Walker
Directed by
Jack O'Brien
; Choreographed by
Graciela Daniele
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
; Costume Design by
Nancy Potts
; Lighting Design by
Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr.
General Manager:
Mario De Maria
Production Stage Manager:
Herb Vogler
; Stage Manager:
Ben Janney
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Philip Jerry
Conducted by
Eric Stern
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Associate Conductor:
Alfonso Cavaliere
Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; General Press Representative:
The Merlin Group, Ltd.
; Dance Captain:
Tina Paul
; Press Representative:
Becky Flora
,
Glen Gary
and
Marguerite Wolfe
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Giorgio Tozzi
Tony
Steven Alex-Cole
Max
Neighbor
Lawrence Asher
The Priest
Neighbor
Dean Badolato
Clem
Neighbor
Frederick Burchinal
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Tony
Alternate
Michael Capes
The Bus Driver
Neighbor
Richard Croft
Neighbor
Sharon Daniels
Rosabella
Stephen Dubov
Sheriff
Neighbor
Louisa Flaningam
Cleo
Tim Flavin
Busboy
Neighbor
Karen Giombetti
Waitress
Neighbor
Bill Hastings
The Cashier
The Brakeman
Neighbor
D. Michael Heath
Neighbor
Melanie Helton
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Adrienne Leonetti
Marie
Joe McGrath
The Doctor
Linda Michele
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Rosabella
Alternate
David Miles
Jake
Neighbor
Richard Muenz
Joe
Darren Nimnicht
Pasquale
Dan O'Sullivan
The Postman
Tina Paul
Waitress
Neighbor
D'arcy Phifer
Waitress
Neighbor
Patrice Pickering
Neighbor
Candace Rogers
Neighbor
Dee Etta Rowe
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Bonnie Simmons
Neighbor
Franco Spoto
Ciccio
Gene Varrone
Giuseppe
Dennis Warning
Herman
Jane Warsaw
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Richard White
Neighbor
Carla Wilkins
Neighbor
Sally Williams
Neighbor's Lady
Neighbor
Kevin Wilson
Al
Neighbor
Smith Wordes
Waitress
Neighbor
Swings:
Philip Jerry
and
Laurie Scandurra
Understudies:
Lawrence Asher
(The Postman),
Michael Capes
(Clem),
Richard Croft
(Ciccio),
Stephen Dubov
(Al),
D. Michael Heath
(Jake),
David Miles
(Herman),
Dan O'Sullivan
(Pasquale),
Dee Etta Rowe
(Cleo),
Franco Spoto
(Giuseppe, The Doctor),
Richard White
(Joe, The Cashier) and
Carla Wilkins
(Marie)
music by
Frank Loesser
; lyrics by
Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
Ooh! My Feet!
Cleo
I Know How It Is
Cleo and Rosabella
Seven Million Crumbs
Cleo
I Don't Know (The Letter)
Rosabella
Maybe He's Kind of Crazy
Rosabella and Cleo
Somebody, Somewhere
Rosabella
The Most Happy Fella
Tony and Neighbors
A Long Time Ago
Marie and Tony
Standing on the Corner
Herman, Clem, Jake and Al
Joey, Joey, Joey
Joe
Soon You Gonna Leave Me, Joe
Tony
Rosabella
Tony
Abbondanza
Giuseppe, Pasquale and Ciccio
Plenty Bambini
Tony
Sposalizio
Neighbors
Special Delivery!
The Postman
Benvenuta
Giuseppe, Pasquale, Ciccio and Joe
Aren't You Glad?
Rosabella
No Home, No Job
Rosabella
Eyes like a stranger
Marie
Don't Cry
Joe and Rosabella
Act 2
Sung By
Fresno Beauties
Workers
Cold and Dead
Rosabella and Joe
Love and Kindness
The Doctor
Happy to Make Your Acquaintance
Rosabella, Tony and Cleo
I Don't Like This Dame
Marie and Cleo
Big D
Cleo, Herman and Neighbors
How Beautiful the Days
Tony, Rosabella, Marie and Joe
Young People
Marie, Tony and Young Neighbors
Warm All Over
Rosabella
Old People Gotta
Tony
I Like Everybody
Herman and Cleo
I Love Him
Rosabella
I Know How It Is
Cleo
Like a Woman Loves a Man
Rosabella
My Heart Is So Full of You
Tony and Rosabella
Hoedown
Tony, Rosabella and Neighbors
Mamma, Mamma
Tony
Abbondanza
(Reprise)
Pasquale, Giuseppe and Ciccio
Goodbye, Darlin'
Cleo and Herman
I Like Everybody
(Reprise)
Herman and Cleo
Song of a Summer Night
The Doctor and Neighbors
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
Tony, Marie and Cleo
I Made a Fist
Herman and Cleo
Finale
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Giorgio Tozzi
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Giorgio Tozzi
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