Happiest Girl in the World, The Lyrics – All Songs from the Musical
Happiest Girl in the World, The Lyrics: Song List
- Act 1
- Cheers for the Hero
- The Glory That is Greece
- The Happiest Girl in the World
- The Greek Marine
- Shall We Say Farewell
- Never Be-Devil the Devil
- Whatever They May Be
- Eureka
- The Oath
- The Happiest Girl in the World (Reprise)
- Diana's Transformation
- Vive La Virtue!
- Adrift on a Star
- The Happiest Girl in the World (Reprise)
- Act One Finale
- Act 2
- That'll Be the Day
- How Soon, Oh Moon?
- Love-Sick Serenade
- Five Minutes of Spring
- The Greek Marine (Reprise)
- Five Minutes of Spring (Reprise)
- Never Trust a Virgin
- Entrance of the Courtesans
- The Pied Piper's Can-Can
- Vive La Virtue! (Reprise)
- Finale
About the "Happiest Girl in the World, The" Stage Show
The first show of the musical took place on April 1961. It has been staged not long, only four months without one & a half weeks. Closure came in June 1961.This musical on Martin Beck Theatre’s stage gave 96 runs. Eight roles in this theatrical were acted by one person, C. Ritchard, including several major ones. Subsequently, vinyl recording of music was done by Columbia company.
The staging has the basis of the Greek mythology & the story of Aristophanes & his famous "Lysistrata" comedy, describing similar events. Drawing inspiration from Aristophanes’ legacy & out of the variety of myths of Greece of ancient times, F. Saidy & H. Mayers created own libretto. The music was originated by J. Offenbach.
In 1961, production has become nominated on Aw. Theatre World. B. Yarnell was awarded with it, playing a role of General Kinesias. In 1962, this spectacle was included in the short-list of Tonies (D. Krupska), but haven’t win any.
Release date: 1961