The Most Happy Fella
Brief Synopsis
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Tony is a middle-aged California vineyard owner who falls in love with a waitress whom he's seen in San Francisco. He woos her by letter but when she asks for his picture, Tony sends her one of his handsome young foreman. Rosabella, the waitress, agrees to join Tony in the Napa Valley and become h
Cast & Crew
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Emile Ardolino
Director
Louisa Flaningam
Sharon Daniels
Richard Muenz
Adrienne Leonetti
Dennis Warning
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (03/05/80), Most Happy Fella
Genre
Musical
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Synopsis
Tony is a middle-aged California vineyard owner who falls in love with a waitress whom he's seen in San Francisco. He woos her by letter but when she asks for his picture, Tony sends her one of his handsome young foreman. Rosabella, the waitress, agrees to join Tony in the Napa Valley and become his bride, and a sad comedy of errors ensues. Taped before a live audience at Detroit's Michigan Opera Theatre. A presentation of "Great Performances."
Crew
Alan Adelman
Lighting
Graciela Daniele
Choreographer
David Griffiths
Producer
Gilbert V Hemsley Jr
Lighting
Sidney Howard
Play As Source Material
Lindsay Law
Producer
Frank Loesser
Book As Source Material
Frank Loesser
Music
Frank Loesser
Theme Lyrics
Andrew Meltzer
Music Conductor
Andrew Meltzer
Music
Nancy Potts
Costumes
Douglas W Schmidt
Set Designer
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Don Walker
Original Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (03/05/80), Most Happy Fella
Genre
Musical
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
