Barbara Cook "OKLAHOMA!" Florence Henderson / Rodgers & Hammerstein 1953 Program

Description

This is a rare souvenir program from the Tenth Anniversary production of the groundbreaking RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the New York City Center Theatre in New York City. (The Original Broadway production opened March 31st, 1943 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 2212 performances. This revival opened August 31st, 1953 and ran for a limited engagement of 40 performances.) ..... The ensemble cast included FLORENCE HENDERSON, RIDGE BOND, BARBARA COOK, MARY MARLO, CHARLES HART, HARRIS HAWKINS, ALFRED CIBELLI, JR., DAVID LE GRANT, JUDY RAWLINGS, MAGGI NELSON, OWEN MARTIN and GEORGE LAWRENCE ..... 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: The oversized twenty 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 history of the show, photos of many of the stars from the original production and two pages of production photos from RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN's other musicals ("South Pacific", "The King and I" and "Me and Juliet") ..... 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.