The Most Happy Fella
Musical - Revival
Booth Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: January 24, 1992
- Opening Date: February 13, 1992
- Closing Date: August 30, 1992
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 229
Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Book: Frank Loesser
Music: Frank Loesser
Synopsis
A middle-aged Italian vineyard owner falls in love with a pretty waitress from afar, sends her the picture of his handsome foreman, and convinces her to move to his California vineyard and marry him, in Frank Loesser's musical adaptation of Sidney Howard's play They Knew What They Wanted.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Sophie Hayden | Rosabella |
| Spiro Malas | Tony | |
| Claudia Catania | Marie | |
| Buddy Crutchfield | Ciccio | |
 |
Tad Ingram | The Postman The Doctor The Cashier |
 |
Liz Larsen | Cleo |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
Frank Loesser | Book |
|
Frank Loesser | Music |
|
Frank Loesser | Lyrics |
| Gerald Gutierrez | Director of Entire Production | |
| Liza Gennaro | Choreography | |
 |
John Lee Beatty | Scenic Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Spiro Malas | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sophie Hayden | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Gerald Gutierrez | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Scott Waara | Winner |
| 1992 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Liz Larsen | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Revival | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Spiro Malas | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sophie Hayden | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Liz Larsen | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Choreography | Liza Gennaro | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Theatre World Award | Spiro Malas | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Actress in a Musical | Sophie Hayden | Nominee |
| 1992 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Scott Waara | Winner |
| 1992 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Liz Larsen | Nominee |
| 1992 | Revival (Play or Musical) | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Aug. 30, 1992 | 13 | $187,116 - |
$11,844 | $31.87 - |
5872 753 |
8 0 |
97.48% | 5.03% |
| Aug. 23, 1992 | 12 | $175,272 - |
-$140 | $31.47 - |
5569 753 |
8 0 |
92.45% | 0.38% |
| Aug. 16, 1992 | 11 | $175,412 - |
$9,325 | $31.63 - |
5546 753 |
8 0 |
92.07% | 3.91% |
| Aug. 9, 1992 | 10 | $166,087 - |
- | $31.27 - |
5311 753 |
8 0 |
88.16% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$703,887 - |
$31.56 | 22298 24096 |
32 0 |
92.54 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,754,838 - |
$30.41 $0.00 |
156146 189756 |
229 23 |
82.29 % | |||
