THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at MUSICAL THEATRE WEST

Dates: (9/25/2011 )

Theatre:

MUSICAL THEATRE WEST

Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St
LONG BEACH,CA 90804-5546

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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

MUSICAL THEATRE WEST Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Where is MUSICAL THEATRE WEST located?

MUSICAL THEATRE WEST is at Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton St, LONG BEACH, CA.

What is the history of MUSICAL THEATRE WEST ?

The story of Musical Theatre West is the 70-year journey from a group of volunteers performing in a high school auditorium to one of the largest and most respected theatrical production companies in Southern California. Beginning as the Whittier Civic Light Opera in 1952, the company originally produced two shows a year for just two days each, back when shows like RIO RITA and THE RED MILL were still in vogue. During most of the 1960s and 1970s, the group remained an all-volunteer effort, producing one show a year. Back then tickets were sold at Hinshaw’s and Myers department stores and could be had for all of $1.50 (75 cents for children)! In 1977 the group moved to the brand-new La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and began to produce a full season of shows.

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