The Most Happy Fella 1991

STORY

It is January 1927 and Rosabella the waitress discovers that she has been left an amethyst encrusted tie pin as a tip. Attached is a note from Tony Esposito from Napa Valley, California, where he lives with his sister on a grape ranch. After writing to each other, Rosabella sends a picture of herself and asks for one in return. Tony, fearing he will be ditched for his older age and looks, sends a photo of his foreman Joe instead. Rosabella agrees to Tony's forthcoming proposal of marriage and flies out to meet him. Of course, she is expecting Joe, so things don't work out as smoothly once she arrives.

 

WHEN AND WHERE
20th-23rd March 1991
Broxbourne Civic Hall, High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts,  EN11 8BE

 

CAST

Tony Malcolm Gordon
Rosabella Jenny Thirtle
Joe Russell James Vincent
Cleo Marina Diacopoulos
Marie Sue Hantke
Herman Ian Ellis-Hall
Doc John G Jones
Postman Roy Archer
Guiseppina Juliet McCoig
Pasquale Stan Groves
Ciccio Geoff Sharpe
Jake Derrick Treeby
Clem Wayne Howsen
Al Alan Head
Ladies Chorus Heidi Bryant, Carol Cawdell, Liz Coles, Dot Cooper, Sue Day, Hiliary Eves, Chris Fallas, Cathryn Henderson, Margaret Knight, Juliet McCoig, Marjorie Newland, Andrea Newman, Kathy Pinnuck, Melanie Purve, Jenny Raine, Barbara Richmond, Jenny Scott, Val Spellar, Lindsey Stewart, Karen Tindall, Dabbie Wildey, Melissa Wildey, Cara Wiltshire
Gentlemens Chorus Roy Archer, Basil Bates, Graham Good, Stan Groves, Alan Head, Wayne Howsen, Ian Ellis-Hall, Peter Hough, Darren Jones, John Jones, Geoff Sharpe, Derrick Treeby, Doug Wildey.
Young People Nicola Tindall, Ella Dodd, Carley Stuart, Mark Fallas, Keiron Phillips, Alex Purves

Directed by Richard Syms
Choreographed by Janet Eade
Musically directed by William Parker

 

GALLERY

 

REVIEWS

Malcolm looks lively in his role as most happy fella
The Mercury
29th March 1991

"Jenny Thirtle was wonderful as Rosabella, and her great singing voice along with her strong stage presence resulted in a fine performance."

"Malcolm Gordon also gave a strong performance in the lead role of Tony."