Rodgers and Hammerstein "OKLAHOMA!" Agnes de Mille 1948 Tour Souvenir Program

Description

This is a beautiful souvenir program from the 1948
National Tour engagement of the groundbreaking RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the Erlanger Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (The
Original Broadway production
opened March 31st, 1943
at the St. James Theatre in New York City
and ran for 2212 performances while simultaneously playing on the road.) ..... The musical starred CAROLYN TANNER as "Laurey", WILTON CLARY as "Curly", EDITH GRESHAM as "Aunt Eller", JACQUELINE DANIELS
as "Ado Annie", JAMES PARNELL as "Will Parker", HY ANZEL as "Ali Hakim" and BRUCE HAMILTON as "Jud Fry" and featured OWEN MARTIN, FLORENZ AMES, ALICIA KRUG, VLADIMIR KOSTENKO, THOMAS SPENCER, ERIK KRISTEN and JANE FISCHER ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II 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 sixteen page program measures 9" X 12" inches and includes full production credits, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, extensive text on the creation of the show 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.