Rodgers and Hammerstein "OKLAHOMA!" Alfred Drake / Celeste Holm 1943 Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Original Broadway production of the 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, becoming the longest running musical in Broadway history.) ..... The cast included ALFRED DRAKE, JOAN ROBERTS, BETTY GARDE, CELESTE HOLM, JOSEPH BULOFF, LEE DIXON, RALPH RIGGS, RICHARD ROBER, OWEN MARTIN, ERICK HAWKINS, KATHARINE SERGAVA, VLADIMIR KOSTENKO, 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 oversized 20 page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, extensive text on the creation of the show, a page of excerpts from a number of New York reviews and several pages of production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.