Rodgers & Hammerstein "OKLAHOMA" Agnes de Mille 1948 Boston Opera House Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the first Post-Broadway engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the Opera House in Boston, Massachusetts beginning May 31st, 1948. (The Broadway production opened March 31st, 1943 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and closed May 29th, 1948 after 2212 performances, becoming the longest running musical in Broadway history.) ..... The Original Cast included ALFRED DRAKE, JOAN ROBERTS, BETTY GARDE, HOWARD da SILVA, CELESTE HOLM, JOSEPH BULOFF, LEE DIXON, RALPH RIGGS, MARC PLATT, OWEN MARTIN, KATHARINE SERGAVA, VLADIMIR KOSTENKO, JOAN McCRACKEN, KATE FRIEDLICH and BAMBI LINN, however this handbill does not mention any cast members by name ..... 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: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, one-sided handbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes production credits and performance dates and times on the front. The backside is blank ..... CONDITION: This rare handbill 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.