The Most Happy Fella Revival 1992

Opened: February 13, 1992
Closing: August 30, 1992

The Most Happy Fella - 1992 - Broadway History , Info & More

Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

Based on the film "They Knew What They Wanted" by Sidney Howard.

Frank Loesser, composer/lyricist of ?Guys and Dolls,? 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.

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The Most Happy Fella FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Most Happy Fella have there been?
The Most Happy Fella has had 12 productions including Broadway which opened in 1956, Broadway which opened in 1956, Broadway which opened in 1959, Broadway which opened in 1959, West End which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1979, Off-Broadway which opened in 1991, Broadway which opened in 1992, Broadway which opened in 1992, Off-Broadway which opened in 2006 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has The Most Happy Fella been nominated for?
Best Revival for Goodspeed Opera House, Best Revival for Lincoln Center Theatre, Best Revival for The Shubert OrganizationBest Revival for Japan Satellite Broadcasting and Best Revival for Stagevision.
What awards has The Most Happy Fella been nominated for?
The Most Happy Fella has been nominated for several awards. Gerald Gutierrez was nominated for Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. The show itself was nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, the New York City Opera production of The Most Happy Fella was nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards.
What awards has The Most Happy Fella won?
The Most Happy Fella has won several awards, including the Outstanding Director - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Gerald Gutierrez. It also won the Outstanding Revival of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for both the Broadway production and the N.Y. City Opera production. Additionally, the show received the Best Revival - Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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