Composer-lyricist Frank Loesser has written more artistic shows (The Most Happy Fella) and more commercially successful shows (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), but his 1950 adaptation of Damon Runyon’s tales of the denizens of Times Square, Guys and Dolls, is widely considered to be a perfect musical. “It is the perfect example of a book and a score that go … [Read more...]
A winning ‘Most Happy Fella’ at Broward Stage Door
By Dale King The Most Happy Fella is a most unusual stage show, and most entertaining. To present Frank Loesser’s award-winning production (he wrote the book, music and lyrics), the Broward Stage Door Theatre in Margate has pulled out all the stops. Solidly ensconced in the director’s chair, Carbonell Award-winner Andy Rogow has assembled an outstanding cast of … [Read more...]