The Most Happy Fella
Broadway
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Most Happy Fella
Broadway
Musical
Comedy
Original
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Broadway Theatre
Theatres
Broadway Theatre (Oct 21, 1957 - Dec 14, 1957)
Imperial Theatre (May 3, 1956 - Oct 19, 1957)
- 1445 Broadway (W. 41st St.), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS: A middle-aged Italian vineyard owner falls in love with a pretty waitress from afar, sends her the picture of his handsome foreman, and convinces her to move to his California vineyard and marry him, in Frank Loesser's musical adaptation of Sidney Howard's play They Knew What They Wanted.
- Book: Frank Loesser
- Music: Frank Loesser
- Lyrics: Frank Loesser
People (186)
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Rosabella
(Original)
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Tony
(Original)
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Tony
(Original)
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Cleo
(Original)
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Herman
(Original)
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BookMusicLyrics
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Based on "They Knew What They Wanted" by
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Staging
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Choreographer
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Scenic DesignLighting Design
Pro Info
Inside The Playbill
Awards
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Best Musical | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
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| 1956 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Best Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1957 | Best Choreography | Nominee | |
| 1957 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1957 | Conductor and Musical Director | Nominee | |
| 1957 | Direction (pre-1960) | Nominee | |
| 1957 | Musical | Nominee |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1955-1956
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