Most Happy Fella, The (Musical) Lyrics
Most Happy Fella, The Lyrics
- Act 1
- Overture
- Ooh, My Feet
- I Know How It Is
- I Don't Know (The Letter)
- Maybe He's Kind of Crazy
- Somebody, Somewhere
- The Most Happy Fella
- The Letter Theme
- Standing on the Corner
- Joey, Joey, Joey
- Soon You Gonna Leave Me, Joe
- Rosabella
-
Abbondanza
- Plenty Bambini
- Sposalizio
- Special Delivery!
-
Benvenuta
-
Aren't You Glad
- No Home, No Job
- Don't Cry
- Act 2
- Fresno Beauties
- Love and Kindness
-
Happy to Make Your Acquaintance
-
I Don't Like This Dame
- Big "D"
- How Beautiful the Days
-
Young People
- Warm All Over
- Old People
- I Like Everybody
- I Love Him/I Know How It Is
-
Like a Woman Loves a Man
- My Heart is So Full of You
- Hoedown
-
Mamma, Mamma
- Act 3
- Song of a Summer Night
- Please Let Me Tell You
- Tell Tony and Rosabella Goodbye for Me
- She Gonna Come Home Wit' Me
- Nobody's Ever Gonna Love You
- I Made A Fist
- Finale
Most Happy Fella, The Musical Description
Some parts of a play were omitted, including religious and political issues. The idea to create a show appeared in 1952. It took 4 years to bring it to life. From the very beginning, “Most Happy Fella” was described as opera. Critics also referred to it as music drama. But it is still thought to be close enough to opera.
Broadway premier happened in May 1956. Joseph Anthony became a director, K. Bloomgarden produced the musical, J. Mielziner created lightning and scenic design and D. Krupska was responsible for choreography. The show was first staged at Imperial Theatre and then the following year, moved to Broadway Theatre. List of actors includes: R. Weede, J. Sullivan, A. Lund, S. Johnson, S. Long, M. Paulee and Z. Bethune.
The audience had enjoyed Broadway production for more than a year. Besides, this musical had a new life after some time. It was staged at New York City Centre. There were only sixteen performances there though. There was also a West End version, displayed in 1960 at London Coliseum with almost 300 performances.
In 1979, there was Broadway revival, which took place at Majestic Theatre. Later, in 1991, another production in NY at City Opera was held.
This theatrical was nominated for many times since 1956. It received two Theatre World Awards, one Tony for the Best Performance and a Drama Desk Award for the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.
Release date: 1956