The Most Happy Fella at North Coast Repertory Theatre
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SOLANA BEACH, Calif. - Californer -- 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). This sweeping, heartfelt classic radiates with the timeless message that true love sees beyond outward appearances to the real beauty within. One of the most powerful love stories ever sung about love, truth, and forgiveness.

"A work in which you can hear the sound of a man's heart singing, openly and unabashedly." — New York Times

"The Most Happy Fella is one of the greatest musicals ever. Or one of the greatest operas. Hell, it's just great." — Vulture

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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).

*The actor or stage manager appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

For photos, go to www.northcoastrep.org/press.

THE MOST HAPPY FELLA performances begin Tuesday, June 3, 2026, at 7:00 pm. Final performance is Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm. The show runs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 pm, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm, Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Additional matinee  2pm performances: June 5 & June 24^th. There will be a talkback with the cast on June 12^th after the performance.