Walking Happy
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 26, 1966
Closing Date
Apr 16, 1967
1st Preview
Nov 24, 1966
1st Preview
Nov 24, 1966
Previews
3
Performances
161
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
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PeopleProduced by Feuer & Martin; Produced by arrangement with Lester LinskMusic by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings; Based on the play "Hobson's Choice" by Harold Brighouse; Musical Director: Herbert Grossman; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Grossman; Music orchestrated by Larry Wilcox; Dance music arranged by Edward ScottDirected by Cy Feuer; Choreographed by Danny DanielsScenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Robert RandolphManager for the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: Leonard SolowayProduction Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Jack LeighAssistant to Mr. Randolph: Jay MooreTownswomanTownmanTownmanTownmanTownmanTownmanTownmanTownmanTownswomanTownmanTownmanTownmanTownmanStandby: Byron Mitchell (Will Mossop)Understudies: Eleanor Bergquist (Maggie Hobson), Burt Bier (Tubby Wadlow), Sandra Brewer (Alice Hobson), Jane Laughlin (Vickie Hobson), Michael Quinn (Henry Horatio Hobson), Casper Roos (George Beenstock), Nada Rowand (Mrs. Hepworth), Richard Sederholm (Freddie Beenstock) and Dan Siretta (Albert Beenstock)
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Songsmusic by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy CahnAct 1Sung ByThink of Something ElseHenry Horatio Hobson, Albert Beenstock and TownsmenWhere Was IMaggie HobsonHow D'ya Talk to a GirlWill Mossop and Tubby WadlowClog and GrogTownsmenIf I Be Your Best ChanceWill MossopA Joyful ThingWill Mossop, Mrs. Figgins, Ada Figgins and TownspeopleWhat Makes It HappenWill MossopUse Your Noggin'Maggie Hobson, Vickie Hobson and Alice HobsonAct 2Sung ByYou're Right, You're RightMaggie HobsonI'll Make a Man of the ManMaggie HobsonWalking HappyWill Mossop, Maggie Hobson and TownspeopleI Don't Think I'm In LoveWill Mossop and Maggie HobsonSuch a Sociable SortHenry Horatio Hobson and FriendsIt Might As Well Be HerWill Mossop and Tubby WadlowPeople Who Are NiceHenry Horatio HobsonYou're Right, You're Right (Reprise)Will Mossop, Maggie Hobson and Henry Horatio HobsonI Don't Think I'm In Love (Reprise)Will Mossop
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1967 Nominee
Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by James Van HeusenBest Composer and Lyricist
Best Actor in a Musical
1967 Nominee
Norman WisdomBest Actress in a Musical
1967 Nominee
Louise TroyBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1967 Nominee
Gordon DilworthBest Choreography
1967 Nominee
Choreographed by Danny Daniels
Produced by Feuer & Martin; Produced by arrangement with Lester Linsk
Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings; Based on the play "Hobson's Choice" by Harold Brighouse; Musical Director: Herbert Grossman; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Grossman; Music orchestrated by Larry Wilcox; Dance music arranged by Edward Scott
Directed by Cy Feuer; Choreographed by Danny Daniels
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph
Manager for the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: Leonard Soloway
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Jack Leigh
Assistant to Mr. Randolph: Jay Moore
Townswoman
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Townman
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Standby:
Byron Mitchell
(Will Mossop)
Understudies:
Eleanor Bergquist
(Maggie Hobson), Burt Bier
(Tubby Wadlow), Sandra Brewer
(Alice Hobson), Jane Laughlin
(Vickie Hobson), Michael Quinn
(Henry Horatio Hobson), Casper Roos
(George Beenstock), Nada Rowand
(Mrs. Hepworth), Richard Sederholm
(Freddie Beenstock) and Dan Siretta
(Albert Beenstock)
music by James Van Heusen; lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Act 1
Sung By
Think of Something Else
Henry Horatio Hobson, Albert Beenstock and Townsmen
Where Was I
Maggie Hobson
How D'ya Talk to a Girl
Will Mossop and Tubby Wadlow
Clog and Grog
Townsmen
If I Be Your Best Chance
Will Mossop
A Joyful Thing
Will Mossop, Mrs. Figgins, Ada Figgins and Townspeople
What Makes It Happen
Will Mossop
Use Your Noggin'
Maggie Hobson, Vickie Hobson and Alice Hobson
Act 2
Sung By
You're Right, You're Right
Maggie Hobson
I'll Make a Man of the Man
Maggie Hobson
Walking Happy
Will Mossop, Maggie Hobson and Townspeople
I Don't Think I'm In Love
Will Mossop and Maggie Hobson
Such a Sociable Sort
Henry Horatio Hobson and Friends
It Might As Well Be Her
Will Mossop and Tubby Wadlow
People Who Are Nice
Henry Horatio Hobson
You're Right, You're Right
(Reprise)
Will Mossop, Maggie Hobson and Henry Horatio Hobson
I Don't Think I'm In Love
(Reprise)
Will Mossop
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1967 Nominee
Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by James Van Heusen
Book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by James Van Heusen
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Actor in a Musical
1967 Nominee
Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
Best Actress in a Musical
1967 Nominee
Louise Troy
Louise Troy
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1967 Nominee
Gordon Dilworth
Gordon Dilworth
Best Choreography
1967 Nominee
Choreographed by Danny Daniels
Choreographed by Danny Daniels
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