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'''''Walking Happy''''' is a |
'''''Walking Happy''''' is a musical with music by [[Jimmy Van Heusen]], lyrics by [[Sammy Cahn]] and book by [[Roger O. Hirson]] and [[Ketti Frings]]. The story is based on the play ''[[Hobson's Choice (play)|Hobson's Choice]]'' by [[Harold Brighouse]]. The musical was nominated for six [[Tony Awards]], including Best Musical. |
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==Production history== |
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The production opened on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] at the [[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre]] on November 26, 1966 and ran for 161 performances. Directed by [[Cy Feuer]] with choreography by Danny Daniels, the cast included [[George Rose]] as Henry Hobson, [[Norman Wisdom]] as Will Mossop, Louise Troy as Maggie Hobson, and Ed Bakey as George Beenstock. |
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The musical was nominated for six [[Tony Awards]], including Best Musical. |
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==Plot synopsis== |
==Plot synopsis== |
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In Lancashire, England in 1880 the men of the town gather in the local pub, with much drinking. The widower Henry Hobson, owner of a boot shop, has three daughters, and he wishes them to marry. The local leader of the temperance league, George Beenstock, has two sons. The two youngest Hobson daughters flirt with the Beenstock sons, while Hobson tells his eldest daughter Maggie that her time has passed. Maggie decides to make a match with Will, a skilled shoemaker, even though Will is engaged to another. Will and Maggie establish their own boot shop. Meanwhile, Hobson's drinking continues, his young daughters try to take Maggie's place at his shop, and Wil and Maggie marry. Hobson and Beenstock settle on a dowry for the young ladies. Hobson realizes that he needs Maggie and Will, and they become partners. |
In Lancashire, England in 1880 the men of the town gather in the local pub, with much drinking. The widower Henry Hobson, owner of a boot shop, has three daughters, and he wishes them to marry. The local leader of the temperance league, George Beenstock, has two sons. The two youngest Hobson daughters flirt with the Beenstock sons, while Hobson tells his eldest daughter Maggie that her time has passed. Maggie decides to make a match with Will, a skilled shoemaker, even though Will is engaged to another. Will and Maggie establish their own boot shop. Meanwhile, Hobson's drinking continues, his young daughters try to take Maggie's place at his shop, and Wil and Maggie marry. Hobson and Beenstock settle on a dowry for the young ladies. Hobson realizes that he needs Maggie and Will, and they become partners. |
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==Songs== |
==Songs== |
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==Critical response== |
==Critical response== |
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[[Walter Kerr]] reviewed the musical for the ''[[New York Times]]''. He wrote that the musical was "easygoing, unpretentious, minor-league...a light, slight, occasionally charming pastime." The "principal asset" is Norman Wisdom, a "zany original". |
[[Walter Kerr]] reviewed the musical for the ''[[New York Times]]''. He wrote that the musical was "easygoing, unpretentious, minor-league...a light, slight, occasionally charming pastime." The "principal asset" is Norman Wisdom, a "zany original".<ref>Kerr, Walter. ''Review'', "New York Times", November 28, 1966, p.47</ref> |
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==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
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*Tony Award Best Composer and Lyricist — Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Music by James Van Heusen |
*Tony Award Best Composer and Lyricist — Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Music by James Van Heusen |
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*Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical — [[Norman Wisdom]] |
*Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical — [[Norman Wisdom]] |
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*Tony Award Best Actress in a Musical — |
*Tony Award Best Actress in a Musical — Louise Troy |
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*Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical — |
*Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical — Gordon Dilworth |
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*Tony Award Best Choreography — [[Danny Daniels]] |
*Tony Award Best Choreography — [[Danny Daniels]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 21:27, 9 July 2009
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| Music | Jimmy Van Heusen |
| Lyrics | Sammy Cahn |
| Book | Roger O. Hirson Ketti Frings |
| Basis | Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse |
| Productions | 1966 Broadway |
Walking Happy is a musical with music by Jimmy Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn and book by Roger O. Hirson and Ketti Frings. The story is based on the play Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse. The musical was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Production history
The production opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 26, 1966 and ran for 161 performances. Directed by Cy Feuer with choreography by Danny Daniels, the cast included George Rose as Henry Hobson, Norman Wisdom as Will Mossop, Louise Troy as Maggie Hobson, and Ed Bakey as George Beenstock.
The original cast recording was released by Angel Records in 1966.[1]
Plot synopsis
In Lancashire, England in 1880 the men of the town gather in the local pub, with much drinking. The widower Henry Hobson, owner of a boot shop, has three daughters, and he wishes them to marry. The local leader of the temperance league, George Beenstock, has two sons. The two youngest Hobson daughters flirt with the Beenstock sons, while Hobson tells his eldest daughter Maggie that her time has passed. Maggie decides to make a match with Will, a skilled shoemaker, even though Will is engaged to another. Will and Maggie establish their own boot shop. Meanwhile, Hobson's drinking continues, his young daughters try to take Maggie's place at his shop, and Wil and Maggie marry. Hobson and Beenstock settle on a dowry for the young ladies. Hobson realizes that he needs Maggie and Will, and they become partners.
Songs
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Critical response
Walter Kerr reviewed the musical for the New York Times. He wrote that the musical was "easygoing, unpretentious, minor-league...a light, slight, occasionally charming pastime." The "principal asset" is Norman Wisdom, a "zany original".[2]
Awards and nominations
- Nominations
- Tony Award Best Musical — Book by Ketti Frings, Roger O. Hirson; Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Produced by Cy Feuer, Ernest H. Martin
- Tony Award Best Composer and Lyricist — Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Music by James Van Heusen
- Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical — Norman Wisdom
- Tony Award Best Actress in a Musical — Louise Troy
- Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical — Gordon Dilworth
- Tony Award Best Choreography — Danny Daniels
References
- ^ Cast album databasecastalbumdb.com
- ^ Kerr, Walter. Review, "New York Times", November 28, 1966, p.47