Oklahoma!
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 31, 1943
Closing Date
May 29, 1948
Performances
2,212
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Mar 31, 1943
Close Date: May 29, 1948
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Indian territory (now Oklahoma) just after the turn of the century.
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- PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated byThe Shubert OrganizationMusic byRichard Rodgers; Book byOscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics byOscar Hammerstein II; Based on the play "Green Grow The Lilacs" byLynn Riggs; Musical Director:Jacob Schwartzdorf; Music orchestrated byRussell BennettDirected byRouben Mamoulian; Choreographed byAgnes de MilleScenic Design byLemuel Ayers; Costume Design byMiles WhiteCompany Manager:Max A. MeyerGeneral Stage Manager:Reginald Hammerstein; Stage Manager:Ted Hammerstein; Assistant Stage Mgr:Herbert RissmanConducted byJay Blackton; Orchestra Contractor:Sol GusikoffPress Representative:Alfred Tamarin andDick Weaver; Theatre Guild Administrative Assistant:Armina MarshallDancing EnsembleDream JudSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleOne of Jud's PostcardsDream BalletArminaSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDream ChildDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleOne of Jud's PostcardsDream BalletDream CurlySinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDream LaureySinging EnsembleOther Post CardDream BalletDancing Ensemble
St. James Theatre(Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
Stage Manager:Jerome Whyte andFrank Hall; Assistant Stage Mgr:Elaine Anderson; Production Manager:John HaggottConducted byArthur Norris andRichard BaravelleAssociate Press Representative:June Greenwall; Press Representative:Joseph Heidt; Casting Assistant:Bettina Cerf; Supervisor of Ballet:Vladimir KostenkoCast
Ado Annie CarnesChalmersCowboyDream BalletSinging EnsembleOne of Jud's PostcardsDream BalletDancing EnsembleJoeDancing EnsembleOther Post CardDream BalletDancing EnsembleAggieDream ChildDancing EnsembleWill ParkerAlternateDream JudDream LaureyOther Post CardDream BalletDancing EnsembleCowboyDream BalletLaurey's FriendDream BalletLaurey's FriendDream BalletDancing EnsembleAdo Annie CarnesSamDream CurlyCowboyDream BalletDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleCowboyDream BalletCowboyDream BalletSinging EnsembleStandby:Milton Watson (Curly, Will Parker)Understudies:Carolyn Adair (Laurey) andVivienne Allen (Ado Annie Carnes) - Songsmusic byRichard Rodgers; lyrics byOscar Hammerstein IIAct 1Sung ByOh, What a Beautiful Mornin'CurlyThe Surrey with the Fringe on TopCurly, Laurey and Aunt EllerKansas CityBoys, Will Parker and Aunt EllerI Can't Say NoAdo Annie CarnesMany a New DayLaurey, Girls and DancersIt's a Scandal! It's an Outrage!Ali Hakim, Boys and GirlsPeople Will SayCurly and LaureyPore JudCurly and Jud FryLonely RoomJud FryOut of My Dreams - BalletLaurey, Girls, Dream Laurey, Dream Curly, Dream Jud, Dream Child, Jud's Post Cards, Laurey's Friends, Cowboys and Other Post CardsAct 2Sung ByThe Farmer and the CowmanAndrew Carnes, Aunt Eller, Curly, Will Parker, Ado Annie Carnes and EnsembleAll 'Er Nothin'Ado Annie Carnes, Will Parker and DancersPeople Will Say(Reprise)Curly and LaureyOklahoma!Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller, Ike Skidmore, Fred and EnsembleOh, What a Beautiful Mornin'(Reprise)Laurey, Curly and EnsembleFinale UltimoEnsemble
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Theatre Owned / Operated byThe Shubert Organization
Music byRichard Rodgers; Book byOscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics byOscar Hammerstein II; Based on the play "Green Grow The Lilacs" byLynn Riggs; Musical Director:Jacob Schwartzdorf; Music orchestrated byRussell Bennett
Directed byRouben Mamoulian; Choreographed byAgnes de Mille
Scenic Design byLemuel Ayers; Costume Design byMiles White
Company Manager:Max A. Meyer
General Stage Manager:Reginald Hammerstein; Stage Manager:Ted Hammerstein; Assistant Stage Mgr:Herbert Rissman
Conducted byJay Blackton; Orchestra Contractor:Sol Gusikoff
Press Representative:Alfred Tamarin andDick Weaver; Theatre Guild Administrative Assistant:Armina Marshall
Dancing Ensemble
Dream Jud
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
Armina
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dream Child
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
Dream Curly
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dream Laurey
Singing Ensemble
Other Post Card
Dream Ballet
Dancing Ensemble
St. James Theatre(Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
Stage Manager:Jerome Whyte andFrank Hall; Assistant Stage Mgr:Elaine Anderson; Production Manager:John Haggott
Conducted byArthur Norris andRichard Baravelle
Associate Press Representative:June Greenwall; Press Representative:Joseph Heidt; Casting Assistant:Bettina Cerf; Supervisor of Ballet:Vladimir Kostenko
Cast
Ado Annie Carnes
Chalmers
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Singing Ensemble
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
Dancing Ensemble
Joe
Dancing Ensemble
Other Post Card
Dream Ballet
Dancing Ensemble
Aggie
Dream Child
Dancing Ensemble
Will Parker
Alternate
Dream Jud
Dream Laurey
Other Post Card
Dream Ballet
Dancing Ensemble
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
Dancing Ensemble
Ado Annie Carnes
Sam
Dream Curly
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Singing Ensemble
Standby:Milton Watson (Curly, Will Parker)
Understudies:Carolyn Adair (Laurey) andVivienne Allen (Ado Annie Carnes)
music byRichard Rodgers; lyrics byOscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
Curly
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Curly, Laurey and Aunt Eller
Kansas City
Boys, Will Parker and Aunt Eller
I Can't Say No
Ado Annie Carnes
Many a New Day
Laurey, Girls and Dancers
It's a Scandal! It's an Outrage!
Ali Hakim, Boys and Girls
People Will Say
Curly and Laurey
Pore Jud
Curly and Jud Fry
Lonely Room
Jud Fry
Out of My Dreams - Ballet
Laurey, Girls, Dream Laurey, Dream Curly, Dream Jud, Dream Child, Jud's Post Cards, Laurey's Friends, Cowboys and Other Post Cards
Act 2
Sung By
The Farmer and the Cowman
Andrew Carnes, Aunt Eller, Curly, Will Parker, Ado Annie Carnes and Ensemble
All 'Er Nothin'
Ado Annie Carnes, Will Parker and Dancers
People Will Say(Reprise)
Curly and Laurey
Oklahoma!
Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller, Ike Skidmore, Fred and Ensemble
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'(Reprise)
Laurey, Curly and Ensemble
Finale Ultimo
Ensemble
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