THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at MUSICAL THEATRE WEST

a href="http://www.mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3286"Frank Loesser/a (a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000040"strongGUYS AND DOLLS/strong/a, a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000043"strongHOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING/strong/a) scored his greatest artistic triumph with this touching, dramatic and intensely personal love story about a middle-aged vintner, Tony, whose mail-order marriage proposal is accepted under the girl?s mistaken assumption a photo of his young, handsome foreman is her intended husband.brbrHer hurt and humiliation when she learns the truth, as well as a terrible accident which nearly kills Tony as he hurries to meet her, almost ends the relationship before it begins, but a loving understanding blossoms between them during Tony?s long convalescence.brbrFilled with sweeping ballads, intense dramatic arias and tuneful, splashy Broadway-style numbers, this ambitious ?Broadway opera? has found a home on opera and musical theatre stages alike. Its sizable score showcases strong singers, including a mature operatic baritone and a young soprano ingénue for the two lead roles. The rest of the large cast consists of a winsome comic duo for the secondary leads and a host of other compelling characters. The show?s lasting popularity has led to two Broadway revivals, the latter with a two-piano accompaniment that is available for rental.

Authors

• Frank Loesser
• Sidney Howard

Tony Awards and Nominations for THE MOST HAPPY FELLA