Past performance

Most Happy Fella

Cinnabar puts on a 'Most Happy' show
"Run, don't walk, to see Cinnabar's excellent production of this rarely-performed musical"
Katie Watts, Argus Courier, September 21, 2005. Read the review here...

'Happy Fella' looks good, sounds great
"Cinnabar's production, with stage direction by Barbara Heroux and music direction by Nina Shuman, literally sounds wonderful. As its lead character, an Italian immigrant vintner from Napa named Tony, would say: 'It looks-a pretty good, too.' ". Read it here...
Dan Taylor, Press Democrat, September 23, 2005

Cinnabar creates a most happy production
"Cinnabar's "The Most Happy Fella" is a happy theatrical experience, a sure antidote for world-weary blahs." More here...
Charles Brousse, Marin Independent Journal, September 23, 2005

September 16 sold out, 18, 23 sold out, 25, 30, October 1, 8, 9, 14, 15 sold out

It’s the Napa Valley sometime ago. Tony, a middle-aged vineyard owner, has friends, family and his work. In fact, everything a fella needs to call himself happy… except the love of a good woman. Then he spies Rosabella, a young San Francisco waitress. Afraid she couldn’t love him as the man he is, Tony proposes by mail, setting into motion one of the most moving and beautifully crafted American musicals ever written. Featured songs include "Standing on the Corner (Watching All the Girls Go By)", "Big D", "Warm All Over", "My Heart Is So Full Of You" and "Please Let Me Tell You".

Winner of the NY Drama Critics Circle for Best Musical of 1956. Featured songs include "Standing on the Corner (Watching All the Girls Go By)", "Big D", "Warm All Over", "My Heart Is So Full Of You" and "Please Let Me Tell You".

Book and Music: Frank Loesser
Stage Director: Barbara Heroux
Music Director: Nina Shuman

Single Tickets: $32/$30

Gala Opening September 16 (Optional) includes delicious hors d’oeuvres at 7pm. Sold out
Single Tickets: $42/$40

Final performance October 15: special Wine & Dessert tasting - proceeds benefit our award-winning youth program.
Single Tickets: $42/$40

Featuring (Cast Bios are available here)
Nicolas Aliaga, George Arana, Devon Diffenderfer, Taylor Diffenderfer, Christa Durand, Dennis Drury, Christa Durand, Miguel Evangelista, Michael Fontaine, Tina Garcia, Tara Generalovich, Erin Gress, Malia Henderson, Morrea Henderson, Jennifer Iloff, Molly Jacobs, Joe Kinyon, Susan Klotz, Elly Lichenstein, Melanie Locke, Andrea Ludwig, Emily Mars, Bob Matteucci, James Pfeiffer, Tayler Pfeiffer, Sarah Beth Riess, Cary Rosko, Alex Shafer, Jonathan Smucker, Krista Thomas, Stephen Walsh, Anne Lerner Wright and Mike Young