The Most Happy Fella The Musical

Book, Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser

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Plot Summary & Audition Tips

List of Characters in The Most Happy Fella

Vocal Selections
Complete Vocal Score

Original Broadway Cast Recording

1992 Broadway Revival Cast

Audition Preparation Suggestions for
The Most Happy Fella

The music in The Most Happy Fella is difficult, and your audition song should demonstrate your ability with a difficult piece. To help you choose an appropriate song, here is a list of other shows with operetta-style music.

Tony, Marie, and the 3 chefs must all speak with an Italian accent.
Learn more about accents and dialects here.

Tony Esposito (operatic baritone)

Older grape farmer, warm, insecure, genuine

Rosabella (lyric soprano)

Lovely, young, confused waitress

Cleo (comic role)

Non-plussed, brassy, self-confident waitress

Herman (Tenor, comic role)

Happy-go-lucky ranch hand, likable

Joe (Baritone)

Handsome, masculine, hard-working

Marie (Mezzo-Soprano)

Tony's possessive, spinster sister

Doc

The neighborhood doctor

Pasquale (Baritone/Tenor)

Italian chef

Ciccio (Baritone)

Exuberant Italian chef

Guiseppe (Tenor)

Exuberant Italian chef

Other Characters: Herman's singing pals Clem, Jake and Al; Postman; a city boy and a country girl; a lascivious cashier; a priest; a bus driver; ranch workers and neighbors

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List of Songs in The Most Happy Fella

• Ooh, My Feet
• I Know How It Is
• Somebody, Somewhere
• The Most Happy Fella
• Standing on the Corner
• A Long Time Ago
• Joey, Joey, Joey
• Rosabella
• Sposalizio
• Aren't You Glad
• Don't Cry
• Fresno Beauties
• Love and Kindness
• Big "D"
• How Beautiful the Days
• Warm All Over
• I Like Everybody
• My Heart is So Full of You 
• Song of a Summer Night
• Please Let Me Tell You
• I Made A Fist