Daniel Fish Stomps The Most Happy Fella

[A Director]

Posted: 8/8/21 at 8:35pm

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/08/theater/review-most-happy-fella-in-concert.html

[George in DC]

Posted: 8/8/21 at 9:53pm

I actually liked "Oklahoma" but this sounds like complete CRAP. I hope this ends with this concert.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 8/9/21 at 10:20am

Green's excessive criticism feels a tad premature given that the piece is a work-in-progress.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/9/21 at 10:27am

Green was invited to review the show. That's how the press/press agent relationship works. Thus, any criticism is fair game...having not seen the production, this is a totally fair, constructive review. It's not b*tchy, and it's not saying that Daniel Fish should flee the American theatre. But it is obvious that this production needs a lot of work, and a title like this will never be as viable as Oklahoma. Not every show needs to make it to Broadway. Any NYC/Broadway plans would have to be approved by the Loesser estate, too.

Updated On: 8/9/21 at 10:27 AM

[BJR]

Posted: 8/9/21 at 12:38pm

I agree it's a pretty fair review, citing what the piece seems to be aiming for while acknowledging how it's currently fairing at that, in its present state.

Having just seen it, I think there are some good points he makes, and I'm impressed at that insights he was able to glean from it. I'm curious about the piece's next steps and what a full production would bring to it.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/9/21 at 8:02pm

Wow, that is quite a pan. As a fan of the original, even before this review I was wondering what the point of this adaptation was. Sounds like an experiment for experiment’s sake for sure.