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The Most Happy Fella

Sep 20 – Dec 1, 2013 / The Goodspeed - 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT 06423 view map

Frank Loesser's Musical

Abbondanza! From the composer of Guys and Dolls comes a vibrant musical that blossoms in the vineyards of Napa Valley. Your heart will be warmed by this May-December romance when a city bride is wooed by an aging Italian grape farmer who nearly botches everything until his true goodness shines through. With a gorgeous score and spirited dancing, it’s a simple and touching love story that makes for an extraordinary night of theatre. Favorite songs include "Standing on the Corner" and "Somebody, Somewhere." Don’t miss it!

Audience Insights
Student Guide
Director's Vision
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LISTEN TO THE MUSIC

Standing On the Corner 
Sposalizio
Somebody, Somewhere

Blog Entries

Sep 4 – Family

Sep 6 – A Puzzlement

Sep 11 – Mamie Parris: I’m Not That Girl

Sep 13 – At the End of the Day (or Week of that Matter)

Sep 17 – On Bill Nolte: A Wonderful Guy

Sep 19 – Have I Got a Girl For You

Sep 25 – Applause

Sep 27 – OOH, MY FEET (And Brain and Voice etc.)

Oct 2 – Little Tin Box

Oct 6 – I’m a Brass Band

Oct 9 – Music and the Mirror

Oct 15 – When You’re Good to Mama

Oct 18 – The Bitch of Living

Oct 23 – In my Own Little Corner

Oct 28 – A Little Brains, A Little Talent

Nov 1 – I Can Cook Too

Nov 6 – Moments In The Woods

Nov 11 – Out Tonight

Nov 15 – Getting to Know You

Nov 20 – Old Friends

Nov 23 – Show People

Nov 26 – I’m the Greatest Star

Nov 29 – So Long, Farewell

Book, Music and Lyrics by

Frank Loesser

Scenic Design by

Michael Schweikardt

Costume Design by

Thomas Charles LeGalley

Lighting Design by

John Lasiter

Sound Design by

Jay Hilton

Music Direction by

Michael O'Flaherty

Choreographed by

Parker Esse

Directed by

Rob Ruggiero

Dates

Sep 20 – Dec 1, 2013

Theatre

The Goodspeed

Videos

Goodspeed Musicals: Sneak Peek Inside Dress Rehearsal - The Most Happy Fella

Goodspeed Musicals THE MOST HAPPY FELLA Montage

Photos

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Ann Arvia

Ann Arvia

Marie

Daniel Berryman

Daniel Berryman

Ciccio

Doug Carpenter

Doug Carpenter

Joe

Natalie Hill

Natalie Hill

Cleo

Bill Nolte

Bill Nolte

Tony

Mamie Parris

Mamie Parris

Rosabella

Greg Roderick

Greg Roderick

Giuseppe

Martín Solá

Martín Solá

Pasquale

Kevin Vortmann

Kevin Vortmann

Herman

Noah Aberlin

Noah Aberlin

Ensemble

Elizabeth Ann Berg

Elizabeth Ann Berg

Ensemble

Victoria Castle

Victoria Castle

Ensemble

Christine Cornell

Christine Cornell

Ensemble

Seth Danner

Seth Danner

Ensemble

Michael Deleget

Michael Deleget

Ensemble

Eloise Kropp

Eloise Kropp

Ensemble

Danny Lindgren

Danny Lindgren

Ensemble

John Payonk

John Payonk

Ensemble

Rachel Rhodes-Devey

Rachel Rhodes-Devey

Ensemble

Sarah Tranchina

Sarah Tranchina

Ensemble

Eric Ulloa

Eric Ulloa

Ensemble

James Zannelli

James Zannelli

Ensemble

Matthew Amira

Matthew Amira

Swing

Sabrina Marlene

Sabrina Marlene

Swing