Happy Town
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 07, 1959
Closing Date
Oct 10, 1959
Performances
5
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Oct 07, 1959
Close Date: Oct 10, 1959
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
A private office in the T.B.A. exchange; Back-A-Heap, Texas, the main street; Bixby's Super Market; Back-A-Heap Town Hall; fairgrounds; the prairie; E Street.
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PeopleProduced by B & M ProductionsBook adapted by Max Hampton; Music by Gordon Duffy; Lyrics by Harry M. Haldane; Additional music by Paul Nassau; Additional lyrics by Paul Nassau; Musical Director: Samuel Krachmalnick; Vocal arrangements by Samuel Krachmalnick; Music orchestrated by Nicholas CarrasScenic Design by Curt Nations; Costume Design by J. Michael Travis; Lighting Design by Paul MorrisonGeneral Manager: John YorkePress Representative: Shirley HerzTownswoman of Back-A-HeapTownsman of Back-A-HeapTownsman of Back-A-HeapTownsman of Back-A-HeapUnderstudies: Diana Baron (Molly Bixby), George Blackwell (Tim Joe Jamieson), John Buwen (Mult), Alice Clift (Janice Dawson), Colleen Corkrey (Bobbie Jo Hartman), Bob Daley (Clint Yoder), Laurie Franks (Molly Bixby, Janice Dawson), Rico Froehlich (Reverend Hornblow, Glenn Richards), James Gannon (Craig Richards, Sib Richards), Rita Golden (Mrs. Hawkins), Michael Kermoyan (Doc Spooner), Bruce MacKay (Pert Hawkins), Charles May (Bub Richards), Nixon Miller (Judge Ed Bixby, Lint Richards, Claney) and Stuart Rose (Craig Richards)
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Songsmusic by Gordon Duffy; lyrics by Harry M. HaldaneAct 1Sung ByIt Isn't EasyJanice Dawson, Glenn Richards, Bub Richards, Lint Richards and Sib RichardsCelebration!TownspeopleSomething SpecialCraig RichardsThe Legend of Black-Eyed Susan GreySusan Grey and TownspeopleOpportunity!Craig Richards, Reverend Hornblow, Mrs. Hawkins and TownspeopleAs Busy as Anyone Can BeClint Yoder and GirlsHeaven Protect Me!Janice Dawson and GirlsI Feel Like a Brother to You!Craig Richards and Molly BixbyHoedown!TownspeopleI Am What I Am!Craig Richards and Molly BixbyThe Beat of a HeartMolly BixbyMeanJanice DawsonIt Isn't Easy (Reprise)Glenn Richards, Bub Richards, Lint Richards and Sib RichardsWhen the Time Is RightReverend HornblowAct 2Sung ByPick-Me-UpTownspeopleI'm Stuck with LoveMolly BixbyIt Isn't Easy (Reprise)Glenn Richards, Bub Richards, Lint Richards and Sib RichardsNothing in CommonJanice Dawson and Molly BixbyTalkin' 'Bout YouJanice Dawson, Clint Yoder and TownspeopleSomething Special (Reprise)Craig Richards and Molly BixbyY' Can't WinJanice DawsonOpportunity! (Reprise)Entire Company
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Awards
Produced by B & M Productions
Book adapted by Max Hampton; Music by Gordon Duffy; Lyrics by Harry M. Haldane; Additional music by Paul Nassau; Additional lyrics by Paul Nassau; Musical Director: Samuel Krachmalnick; Vocal arrangements by Samuel Krachmalnick; Music orchestrated by Nicholas Carras
Scenic Design by Curt Nations; Costume Design by J. Michael Travis; Lighting Design by Paul Morrison
General Manager: John Yorke
Press Representative: Shirley Herz
Townswoman of Back-A-Heap
Townsman of Back-A-Heap
Townsman of Back-A-Heap
Townsman of Back-A-Heap
Understudies:
Diana Baron
(Molly Bixby), George Blackwell
(Tim Joe Jamieson), John Buwen
(Mult), Alice Clift
(Janice Dawson), Colleen Corkrey
(Bobbie Jo Hartman), Bob Daley
(Clint Yoder), Laurie Franks
(Molly Bixby, Janice Dawson), Rico Froehlich
(Reverend Hornblow, Glenn Richards), James Gannon
(Craig Richards, Sib Richards), Rita Golden
(Mrs. Hawkins), Michael Kermoyan
(Doc Spooner), Bruce MacKay
(Pert Hawkins), Charles May
(Bub Richards), Nixon Miller
(Judge Ed Bixby, Lint Richards, Claney) and Stuart Rose
(Craig Richards)
music by Gordon Duffy; lyrics by Harry M. Haldane
Act 1
Sung By
It Isn't Easy
Janice Dawson, Glenn Richards, Bub Richards, Lint Richards and Sib Richards
Celebration!
Townspeople
Something Special
Craig Richards
The Legend of Black-Eyed Susan Grey
Susan Grey and Townspeople
Opportunity!
Craig Richards, Reverend Hornblow, Mrs. Hawkins and Townspeople
As Busy as Anyone Can Be
Clint Yoder and Girls
Heaven Protect Me!
Janice Dawson and Girls
I Feel Like a Brother to You!
Craig Richards and Molly Bixby
Hoedown!
Townspeople
I Am What I Am!
Craig Richards and Molly Bixby
The Beat of a Heart
Molly Bixby
Mean
Janice Dawson
It Isn't Easy
(Reprise)
Glenn Richards, Bub Richards, Lint Richards and Sib Richards
When the Time Is Right
Reverend Hornblow
Act 2
Sung By
Pick-Me-Up
Townspeople
I'm Stuck with Love
Molly Bixby
It Isn't Easy
(Reprise)
Glenn Richards, Bub Richards, Lint Richards and Sib Richards
Nothing in Common
Janice Dawson and Molly Bixby
Talkin' 'Bout You
Janice Dawson, Clint Yoder and Townspeople
Something Special
(Reprise)
Craig Richards and Molly Bixby
Y' Can't Win
Janice Dawson
Opportunity!
(Reprise)
Entire Company
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