The Most Happy Fella at New York City Opera

The Most Happy Fella at New York City Opera

Acclaimed Broadway and film star Paul Sorvino will star in Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella! This Tony Award nominee for Best Actor in Jason Miller's That Championship Season boasts film credits for Goodfellas, Dick Tracy, Romeo + Juliet, Nixon, and The Cooler, as well as TV's Law and Order.

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“Loesser’s melodic genius sends his characters' voices aloft in passionate, memorable song that will take hold of anyone approaching Fella for the first time, and will bring new discoveries and richer appreciation upon return visits.”
−The New York Times

“Exuberant! Continues City Opera’s mission of doing what the Broadway theater seldom does—keeping alive the great American musical.”
−The Washington Times

“Splendid! Lush and moving. A most colorful production.”
−Daily News

With his immortal Guys and Dolls, Loesser took the Broadway musical to glorious new heights. Then he raised the bar with his most lovable, most daring work of all: The Most Happy Fella, celebrating its 50th anniversary this season.

Set in California wine country, it follows the May-December romance between a lonely vineyard owner and his mail-order bride. It encompasses the full spectrum of American musical theater, from heart-melting love songs to pop hits, operatic solos to barbershop quartets, and heavenly choral numbers to razzle-dazzle showstoppers. But Fella is more than a musical theater masterpiece—it is a true American opera.

MORE ABOUT THE STORY
An aging vineyard owner named Tony courts a pretty young waitress, Rosabella, through the mail and wins her over with a marriage proposal with a picture enclosed. Afraid of rejection, though, he has sent a picture of his handsome foreman. Rosabella discovers the ruse, but true love brings about a most happy ending.

Sung in English with English supertitles
2 hours, 13 minutes including 1 intermission
PRODUCTION: Conductor: George Manahan Director: Philip Wm. McKinley Set Designer: Michael Anania Costume Designer: Ann Hould Ward* Lighting Designer: Robert Wierzel Sound Designer: Abe Jacob Chorus Master: Gary Thor Wedow Supertitles: Celeste Montemarano CAST: Cashier/Postman: Bill Ryall* Cleo: Leah Hocking* Tony (All except 3/4m): Paul Sorvino* Tony (3/4m only): T. Doyle Leverett* Marie: Karen Murphy* Herman: John Scherer* Clem: Matt Bailey* Jake: Paul Castree* Al: Ryan Silverman* Joe: Ivan Hernandez* Giuseppe: Matthew Surapine Pasquale: Bruce Winant* Ciccio: Andrew Drost Doctor: Eddie Korbich* *debut artist:

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