The most happy fella.
Contributors: Weede, Robert.; Sullivan, Jo.; Lund, Art.; Johnson, Susan, 1927-2003.; Long, Shorty, 1923-1991.; Paulee, Mona, 1916-1995.; Walker, Don.; Greene, Herbert, 1921-1985.; Mielziner, Jo, 1901-1976.; Anthony, Joseph, 1912-1993.; Howard, Sidney Coe, 1891-1939.; Loesser, Frank, 1910-1969.; Coe, Richard L. 1914-1995, annotator.; Imperial Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1956
Language: eng
Description: Imperial, America's most distinguished theatre, Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn Loesser present  Frank Loesser's musical "The Most Happy Fella," based on Sidney Howard's "They Knew What They Wanted," starring Robert Weede, with Jo Sullivan, Art Lund, Susan Johnson, Shorty Long, Mona Paulee, Arthur Rubin, Rico Froehlich, John Henson, Keith Kaldenberg, Lee Cass, orchestrations by Don Walker, orchestra and choral direction by Herbert Greene, choreography by Dania Krupska, scenery and lighting by Jo Mielziner, costumes by Motley, directed by Joseph Anthony.
Notes: Imperial Theatre, October 29, 1956.

"The Playbill for the Imperial Theatre"--Cover.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Lee Cass, Susan Johnson, Jo Sullivan, Marlyn Greer, Martha Mathes, Marsha Reynolds, Meri Miller, Beverly Gaines, Robert Weede or (at matinees) Richard Torigi, Mona Paulee, Louis Polacek, Betsy Bridge, Shorty Long, Alan Gilbert, Richard Hermany, Roy Lazarus, Art Lund, Arthur Rubin, Rico Froehlich, John Henson, John Sharpe, Keith Kaldenberg, Russell Goodwin, Zina Bethune, Billy Harris, Helon Blount, Henry Director, Hunter Ross, Bob Daley, Lillian Shelby, Lois van Pelt, Marjorie Smith, Hal Norman, Ralph Farnworth, Thelma Scott, Carolyn Maye, Genevieve Owens, Joyce Foss, Theodora Brandon, Ken Ayers, Jack McCann, Tony Gardell,  Walter Kelvin, Jack Irwin, Hal Norman, James Schlader, Patti Schmidt, Athan Karras, Jerry Kurland, Arthur Partington.

LC copy has notation by Coe. Accompanied by slip noting the role of Ciccio will be played by Ralph Farnworth. Accompanied by typescript press release [1957] from Arthur Cantor, press rep. for the production "'The Most Happy Fella' wins six 'Tony' nominations".

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).