Description: This is a rare January 6th, 1947 program (playbill) from the one-week, National Tour engagement of the groundbreaking RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the Nixon Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (The 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 ensemble cast included MARY MARLO, JAMES ALEXANDER, PEGGY ENGEL, ALFRED WEBSTER, RIDGE BOND, VICTOR YOUNG, WALTER DONAHUE, ROBERT NASH, PATRICIA SHAY, DAVID MORRIS, CHRISTINE KARNER, CLAIRE PASCH, DAVIE GLADSTONE, LOUISE FORNACA, MARCELLA DODGE, LOIS JOHNSON, DAVE MALLEN, EUGENE KEITH, ROBERT EARLY, EVANS DAVIS, JERRY CLAYTON, EDWIN ZIEGLER and ALFRED CIBELLI, Jr. ..... 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 twenty page playbill measures 5 1/8" X 8 3/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios. The front cover promotes Garson Kanin's comedy hit "Born Yesterday" which would open at the Nixon Theatre the following week ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing from normal handling, 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: 19.99 USD
Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
End Time: 2024-03-06T02:55:51.000Z
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