North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents “The Most Happy Fella”
Come see what makes this fella so happy. North Coast Repertory Theatre presents “The Most Happy Fella,” a new intimate version of Frank Loesser’s lush, romantic musical masterpiece — filled with soaring melodies, tender ballads, and vibrant Broadway showstoppers that paint a rich emotional landscape. Set against the sun-drenched vineyards of California’s Napa Valley, this passionate tale of unexpected love weaves together unforgettable characters with one of musical theatre’s most ambitious and breathtaking scores. All by Broadway’s famed Pulitzer Prize-winning Frank Loesser (“Guys and Dolls”). A lonely man, a desperate letter, a love story that changed everything. Full of life, full of love, full of music. Come see what makes this fella so happy.
Jeffrey B. Moss directs Gregory North, Jacob Caltrider, Chris Hunter, Jason Maddy, Andrew Hey, Shinah Hey, Bethany Slomka, and Lauren Weinberg, with Morgan Hollingsworth, Eli Wood, Tori Hitchcock, and Isabelle Pizzurro. Elan McMahan is the music director/pianist, with Justin Gray at piano and Melissa Glasgow as choreographer. Vernon Willet is the production stage manager. The Design Team includes Marty Burnett (set design), Matthew Novotny (light design), Alina Bokovikova (costume design), Grace Wong (associate costume design), Tristan King (sound design), Michael Wogulis (props design), Matt FitzGerald (projection design), Meredith Lange (sound mixer) and Megan Woodley (hair and wig design).
Performances begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Final performance is at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2026. The show runs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Sunday evenings at 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Additional matinee 2 p.m. performances on June 5 and June 24. There will be a talkback with the cast on June 12 after the performance.
North Coast Rep is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. For complete performance schedule and ticket information, call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org.
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