I set the story in 1959 to convey the simple, joyful wonder I felt going to theater.??? He still has vivid memories of such shows as My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Bells Are Ringing, The Music Man, Damn Yankees, The King and I, The Pajama Game and The Most Happy Fella. ???The new time setting gave me the opportunity to remind an audience who can remember those shows and inform one that doesn???t.