Oklahoma!
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 31, 1943
Closing Date
May 29, 1948
Performances
2,212
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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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 by The Shubert OrganizationMusic by Richard Rodgers; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the play "Green Grow The Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs; Musical Director: Jacob Schwartzdorf; Music orchestrated by Russell BennettDirected by Rouben Mamoulian; Choreographed by Agnes de MilleScenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Miles WhiteCompany Manager: Max A. MeyerGeneral Stage Manager: Reginald Hammerstein; Stage Manager: Ted Hammerstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Herbert RissmanConducted by Jay Blackton; Orchestra Contractor: Sol GusikoffPress Representative: Alfred Tamarin and Dick 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 EnsembleSwings: Kenneth Buffett , Jack Dunphy , Gary Fleming , Ray Harrison , Edmund Howland , Eric Kristen and Pat Meany
St. James Theatre (Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
Conducted by Arthur Norris and Richard BaravelleAssociate Press Representative: June Greenwall; Supervisor of Ballet: Vladimir Kostenko; Casting Assistant: Bettina Cerf; Press Representative: Joseph HeidtCast
Ado Annie Carnes
Chalmers
Cowboy
Dream BalletSinging Ensemble
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream BalletDancing Ensemble
Joe
Dancing Ensemble
Other Post Card
Dream BalletDancing Ensemble
Aggie
Dream Child
Dancing Ensemble
Will Parker
AlternateDream Jud
Dream Laurey
Other Post Card
Dream BalletDancing Ensemble
Cowboy
Dream BalletLaurey's Friend
Dream BalletLaurey's Friend
Dream BalletDancing Ensemble
Ado Annie Carnes
Sam
Dream Curly
Cowboy
Dream BalletDancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Cowboy
Dream BalletCowboy
Dream BalletSinging Ensemble
Standby: Milton Watson (Curly, Will Parker)Understudies: Carolyn Adair (Laurey) and Vivienne Allen (Ado Annie Carnes) -
Songsmusic by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar 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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Awards
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the play "Green Grow The Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs; Musical Director: Jacob Schwartzdorf; Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian; Choreographed by Agnes de Mille
Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Miles White
Company Manager: Max A. Meyer
General Stage Manager: Reginald Hammerstein; Stage Manager: Ted Hammerstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Herbert Rissman
Conducted by Jay Blackton; Orchestra Contractor: Sol Gusikoff
Press Representative: Alfred Tamarin and Dick 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
Swings:
Kenneth Buffett
, Jack Dunphy
, Gary Fleming
, Ray Harrison
, Edmund Howland
, Eric Kristen
and Pat Meany
St. James Theatre (Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
Conducted by Arthur Norris and Richard Baravelle
Associate Press Representative: June Greenwall; Supervisor of Ballet: Vladimir Kostenko; Casting Assistant: Bettina Cerf; Press Representative: Joseph Heidt
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) and Vivienne Allen
(Ado Annie Carnes)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar 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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