The Happiest Girl in the World

The Happiest Girl in the World is a musical with a book by Fred Saidy and Henry Mayers, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg, and music taken from the works of Jacques Offenbach.

This article is about the 1961 Broadway musical. For the 2009 Romanian film, see The Happiest Girl in the World (film).
The Happiest Girl in the World
Original Recording
MusicJacques Offenbach
LyricsE.Y. Harburg
BookFred Saidy
Henry Mayers
BasisComedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Productions1961 Broadway

Based on the comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes and tales of Greek mythology by Thomas Bulfinch, it focuses on the women of Ancient Greece and Sparta who, inspired by virginal goddess Diana, vow to withhold sex from their husbands and lovers until they promise to put an end to their fighting. Complications ensue when Diana's uncle and underworld ruler Pluto balks at the notion of peace and attempts to derail her plan.[1]

The Broadway production, directed by Cyril Ritchard and choreographed by Dania Krupska, opened on April 3, 1961 at the Martin Beck Theatre, where it ran for 98 performances. The cast included Ritchard in multiple roles (most notably that of Pluto), Janice Rule as Diana, and Lainie Kazan, David Canary, Ted Thurston, and Bruce Yarnell in supporting roles.

Krupska was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography and Yarnell won the Theatre World Award for his performance.

An original cast recording was released by Columbia Records.[2]

Musical numbers

Source:Guide to Musical Theatre[1]

References
  1. " The Happiest Girl in the World Synopsis, Original Cast, Musical Numbers" guidetomusicaltheatre.com, accessed September 25, 2019
  2. "The Happiest Girl in the World – Original Broadway Cast 1961" masterworksbroadway.com, accessed September 25, 2019
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