The Most Happy Fella
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 13, 1992
Closing Date
Aug 30, 1992
1st Preview
Jan 24, 1992
1st Preview
Jan 24, 1992
Previews
23
Performances
229
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in three acts
Setting
San Francisco; Napa, California; and Tony's home and barn. 1927.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer), Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director), Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer), The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and StagevisionOriginally produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)Book by Frank Loesser; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by Sidney Howard; Musical Director: Tim Stella; Duo piano arrangements by Robert PageChoreographed by Liza Gennaro; Entire production directed by Gerald Gutierrez; Assistant Choreographer: Ramon GalindoLCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Rheba FlegelmanLCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Michael Brunner; Stage Manager: Kate Riddle; Assistant Stage Mgr: Christopher C. WigleDuo piano arrangements under the supervision of Frank Loesser; Conducted by Tim Stella; Assistant Conductor: Michael RafterArtistic Associate: Jo Sullivan; Production Associate: Sue Frost; Poster Art by James McMullan; Casting Director: Warren Pincus; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Advertising: Russek AdvertisingThe PostmanThe DoctorThe PriestAll 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' NeighborsSwings: Robert Ashford and Keri LeeStandby: Jack Dabdoub (Tony)Understudies: John Aller (Pasquale, Ciccio), Anne Allgood (Rosabella), Molly Brown (Cleo), Bob Freschi (The Cashier, The Postman, The Doctor), T. Doyle Leverett (Tony, Al), Ed Romanoff (Joe), Jane Smulyan (Marie), John Soroka (Herman), Thomas Titone (Giuseppe, Clem, Jake) and Melanie Vaughan (Cleo)
Booth Theatre (Feb 13, 1992 - Aug 30, 1992)
Produced by Suntory International CorporationCompany Manager: Bruce Klinger -
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, MammaTonyAbbondanza (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 Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Sophie Hayden
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1992 Winner
Scott WaaraBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Liz LarsenBest Revival
1992 Nominee
Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer) , Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director) , Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer) , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and StagevisionDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Spiro MalasOutstanding Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Sophie Hayden
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1992 Winner
Scott WaaraOutstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Liz LarsenOutstanding Director of a Musical
1992 Nominee
Directed by Gerald GutierrezOutstanding Revival
1992 Nominee
Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer) , Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director) , Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer) , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and Stagevision -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer), Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director), Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer), The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and Stagevision
Originally produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Book by Frank Loesser; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by Sidney Howard; Musical Director: Tim Stella; Duo piano arrangements by Robert Page
Choreographed by Liza Gennaro; Entire production directed by Gerald Gutierrez; Assistant Choreographer: Ramon Galindo
LCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Rheba Flegelman
LCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Michael Brunner; Stage Manager: Kate Riddle; Assistant Stage Mgr: Christopher C. Wigle
Duo piano arrangements under the supervision of Frank Loesser; Conducted by Tim Stella; Assistant Conductor: Michael Rafter
Artistic Associate: Jo Sullivan; Production Associate: Sue Frost; Poster Art by James McMullan; Casting Director: Warren Pincus; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Advertising: Russek Advertising
The Postman
The Doctor
The Priest
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
Swings:
Robert Ashford
and Keri Lee
Standby:
Jack Dabdoub
(Tony)
Understudies:
John Aller
(Pasquale, Ciccio), Anne Allgood
(Rosabella), Molly Brown
(Cleo), Bob Freschi
(The Cashier, The Postman, The Doctor), T. Doyle Leverett
(Tony, Al), Ed Romanoff
(Joe), Jane Smulyan
(Marie), John Soroka
(Herman), Thomas Titone
(Giuseppe, Clem, Jake) and Melanie Vaughan
(Cleo)
Booth Theatre (Feb 13, 1992 - Aug 30, 1992)
Produced by Suntory International Corporation
Company Manager: Bruce Klinger
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
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 Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Sophie Hayden
Sophie Hayden
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1992 Winner
Scott Waara
Scott Waara
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Liz Larsen
Liz Larsen
Best Revival
1992 Nominee
Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer) , Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director) , Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer) , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and Stagevision
Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer) , Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director) , Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer) , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and Stagevision
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Spiro Malas
Spiro Malas
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Sophie Hayden
Sophie Hayden
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1992 Winner
Scott Waara
Scott Waara
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1992 Nominee
Liz Larsen
Liz Larsen
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1992 Nominee
Directed by Gerald Gutierrez
Directed by Gerald Gutierrez
Outstanding Revival
1992 Nominee
Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer) , Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director) , Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer) , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and Stagevision
Produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer) , Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic/Producing Director) , Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer) , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and Stagevision
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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