Adapted from Sidney Howard's 1924 play, They Knew What
They Wanted, Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella
revolves around the complications that arise when Tony, an aging
Italian vineyard owner, proposes by mail to Rosabella, a young
waitress who once served him in a San Francisco restaurant. Rosabella
has no recollection of Tony, but accepts his proposal, largely
because he has sent her a picture of Joe, his handsome ranch
hand.
The Most Happy Fella opened at the Imperial Theatre
on May 3, 1956 with a cast that featured Robert Weede (Tony),
Jo Sullivan (Rosabella), and Art Lund (Joe). The show enjoyed
a run of 676 performances. A successful Broadway revival was
staged at the Booth Theatre in 1992 with Spiro Malas and Sophie
Hayden. A less successful revival was staged in 1979 with Giorgio
Tozzi in the leading role.
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