An English version called Beyond the Rainbow, adapted by David Forrest with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, opened in November 1978 at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End and ran for six months.
The show received its title after a vote of the company, who preferred Aggiungi un Posto a Tavola (Add a seat at the table) to the alternatives.
The first edition of the show debuted on 8 December 1974 and included Johnny Dorelli as Don Silvestro, Paolo Panelli as the mayor and Bice Valori as Consolazione.
In 1977 the show toured internationally in London, where it wasn't very successful, because of one of it central themes - catholic priests celibacy - Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Sao Paolo.
God performs a miracle, allowing Silvestro to ring the bells with a simple gesture of his fingers, which convinces everyone of the truth ("Concerto per prete e campane").
When Toto announces he has fallen in love with Consolazione and wants to marry her and take her with him on the ark when it sails, the village people are not accepting, but Don Silvestro reminds them of the meaning of Aggiungi un posto a tavola, to be able to forgive.
In a moment of weakness Silvestro kisses Clementina and confesses this to God, who shares to be against celibacy as well, as his "closest collaborators" should be the first to be able to marry and have children.
Everyone is celebrating with a big meal and they add a place at the table for God, joining them in the shape of a dove ("Aggiungi un posto a tavola - finale").
Two more versions were produced in Spain, in 1995 at the Teatro Calderón in Madrid, led by Carlos Marín as Don Silvestre, and one in 2004 in Valencia with Gisela, Paco Morales, Mamen García and José Luis Gago.