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The Happy Apple by Jack Pulman
This was an interesting play by Jack Pulman that was actually made into a seven-episode television series by Thames Television in 1983, which got a run on the ABC. The April 1988 production was actually intended to be the musical Lock Up Your Daughters but unfortunately due to cast members pulling out, it was cancelled, leaving about 6 weeks of preparation for this play. Pollyanna Forshaw (Murphy) stepped into the breech and offered to direct The Happy Apple. (Polly hadn't actually seen the TV show, nor had anyone else in the cast other than your current scribe (Peter Deane)). The play tells the story of Murray, Maine and Spender, an advertising agency of little importance until it discovers that the secretary, an under-educated girl known as Nancy has the ability to express exactly what the person-in-the-street is feeling. Instead of having to survey hundreds of people, all they need to do is ask Nancy, and the answer is as good as any (very expensive) survey. If there is an angle they are looking for to promote any product, Nancy can give it to them. Due to the business success, the agency moves into new premises (calling for quite an intricate set-change after the first Act), and makes a lot of money for Mr Murray the managing partner. Unfortunately, due to her newly-found fame, Nancy becomes educated, starts to read Pelicans, Penguins and Puffins, and loses her gift. The theme song for the production was Beethoven's Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, which was repeated frequently throughout the play, and was the intro and out-tro for the TV series, with lyrics. The Happy Apple Programme (pdf file, 235,218 bytes)
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