Description: This is a rare October 10th, 1943 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the groundbreaking RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the St. James Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 31st, 1943 and ran for 2212 performances.) ..... The cast included ALFRED DRAKE, JOAN ROBERTS, BETTY GARDE, HOWARD da SILVA, CELESTE HOLM, JOSEPH BULOFF, LEE DIXON, RALPH RIGGS, MARC PLATT, OWEN MARTIN, KATHARINE SERGAVA, JOAN McCRACKEN, KATE FRIEDLICH and BAMBI LINN ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by LYNN RIGGS. (This was the first collaboration for Rodgers and Hammerstein who would go on to write "Carousel", "The King and I", "South Pacific", "Flower Drum Song" and "The Sound of Music" among others); Sets designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: The 56 page playbill measures 6 1/2" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a vertical crease and minor edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2023-09-15T07:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Theater
Original/Reproduction: Original
Product: Playbill
Genre: Broadway Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Date: 1940 - 1949
