The Happiest Girl in the World

Musical - Original

Martin Beck Theatre

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  • Opening Date: April 3, 1961
  • Closing Date: June 24, 1961
  • Previews: 0
  • Performances: 96

Lyrics: E.Y. Harburg

Book: Fred Saidy, Henry Mayers

Music: Jacques Offenbach

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Synopsis

The women of Athens band together in refusing their husbands sex until they stop fighting wars, in this musical adaptation of Aristophanes' Lysistrata.

 

Opening Night Cast

Cyril Ritchard A Gay Blade
A Wine Smuggler
Pluto
A Playwright
Chief of State
A Heckler
An Ambassador
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
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Opening Night Production Credits

Fred Saidy Fred Saidy Book
  Henry Mayers Book
E.Y. Harburg E.Y. Harburg Story by
  Jacques Offenbach Music
E.Y. Harburg E.Y. Harburg Lyrics
  Cyril Ritchard Director
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Inside the Playbill (10)

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The Happiest Girl in the World - April 1961
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1960 - 1961

 
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Awards


Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1961 Theatre World Award Bruce Yarnell Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1962 Choreography Dania Krupska Nominee
 
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