Walking Happy

Musical

Writers: Roger O. Hirson Ketti Frings Jimmy Van Heusen Sammy Cahn

Overview

Show Information

Lyrics
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1966
Genres
Time & Place
lancashire, england, 1880
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, mature adult, young adult, late teen characters

Synopsis

Taking place in an industrial town in Lancashire, England, in 1880 the show concerns a hard-drinking boot shop owner and his three daughters. While Alice and Vickie are anxious to get married, Hobson is happily keeping his eldest daughter Maggie unmarried since she is so helpful around the shop. Trouble ensues when Maggie decides that she wants to marry one of Hobson's workers, Will.

Lead Characters

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