The Most Happy Fella
Kitson Hall, Barnes
April 1965
Producer – Chris Ekin-Wood
Musical Director – Robin Easther AGSM
Choreographer – Terry Ellis
The heart-warming story of the ageing, shy and self-deprecating Italian fruit grower Tony, living in California, and the San Francisco waitress Rosabella, who he courts by post and, during his convalescence after a car accident, wins through his sincerity. The show is a jewel of the musical theatre.
The final production by BODS before becoming BROS in June prior to their first show at Richmond Theatre.
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CAST
Cashier – Geoffrey Bishop
Cleo – June Whitby
Rosa Bella – Patricia Neate
Postman – David Armstrong
Tony – Clive Jones
Max – Michael Dickens
Marie – June Fenge
Herman – Laurie Bayliss
Al – Leslie Bayfield
Clem – Philip Burley
Joe – Alex Mulholland
Guiseppe – Al Padua
Ciccio – Louis Galea
Country Girl – Diane Watts
Doc – Kenneth Kendrick
The Priest – Leslie Bayfield
Tessie – Deborah Catford
Gussie – Trevor Bayfield
Waitresses – Marjorie Doughty, Eveleen Horsburgh, Einna Mulligan, Ruth Price, Ann Bacon
Customers – Michael Dickens, Pauline Kendrick, Vincent Mulligan
Singers – Ann Bacon, Pat Brian, Sheila Brooks, Joy Catford, Joy Cooper, Marjorie Doughty, Jean Farnworth, Eveleen Horsburgh, Pauline Kendrick, Sylvia Moss, Einna Mulligan, Susan Nathan, Ruth Price, Irene Ridley, Ann Smith, Lotta Smith, Barbara Webster, David Armour, Leslie Bayfield, Geoffrey Bishop, Martin Last, Vincent Mulligan
Dancers – Bill Blenkinsopp, Ann Gray, Alison Needs, Marion Rule, Eunice Walton, Dianne Watts, Chris Ekin-Wood
CREW
Stage Manager – John Ross
Electrician – Leslie Bacon
Accompanist – Jessie McCarthy
Perruquier – Mr & Mrs S Mead
Prompt – Veronica Stockwell
Properties – Cathie Dennis
House Manager – Geoffrey Needs
Box Office – Daphne Needs
Wardrobe Mistress – Lillian Parry
Costumes designed by – Dorothea Smylie
Costumes made by – Joy Catford & society members
Scenery – Cape of Chiswick
