Description: This is a rare April 6th, 1953 playbill from the Tenth Anniversary Tour engagement of the groundbreaking RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. (The Original Broadway production opened March 31st, 1943 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 2212 performances. This revival would open August 31st, 1953 at the New York City Center Theatre and run for a limited engagement of 40 performances before returning to the road.) ..... The ensemble cast included FLORENCE HENDERSON, RALPH LOWE (both shown in the cover photo), MARY MARLO, CHARLES HART, CHARLES SCOTT, JOHN ADDIS, VICTOR GRIFFIN, ALFRED CIBELLI, Jr., JACQUELIN DANIELS, JERRY MANN, JUDY RAWLINGS, MARGERY REILLEY, DAVIE GLADSTONE, JEAN BLEDSOE, MARQUITA LIVING, ANITA BERMAN, OWEN MARTIN, VICTOR REILLEY and BOB LORD ..... 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 RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II ..... DETAILS: This oversized 24 page playbill measures 7 1/4" X 9 1/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and promotional text but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a clipped corner to the cover (lower right), 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: 29.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
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