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.
Media
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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 MarshallDancerDancerCowboyDream BalletDream JudSingerDancerCowboyDream BalletDancerCowboyDream BalletDancerOne of Jud's PostcardsDream Ballet"Many a New Day" dancer"All 'er Nothin'" dancerSingerCowboyDream BalletDancerDancerCowboyDream BalletSingerCowboyDream BalletDream ChildDancerSingerDancerOne of Jud's PostcardsDream Ballet"Many a New Day" dancer"All 'er Nothin'" dancerDream Curly"The Farmer and the Cowman" dancerSingerDream Laurey"Many a New Day" dancerSingerOther Post CardDream BalletDancer
St. James Theatre (Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
Production Manager: John Haggott; Stage Manager: Jerome Whyte and Frank Hall; Assistant Stage Mgr: Elaine AndersonConducted by Arthur Norris and Richard BaravelleAssociate Press Representative: June Greenwall; Supervisor of Ballet: Vladimir Kostenko; Casting Assistant: Bettina Cerf; Press Representative: Joseph HeidtCast
Laurey
Oct 01, 1945 - Dec 21, 1946Ado Annie Carnes
Chalmers
Cowboy
Dream BalletSinger
Singer
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream BalletDancer
Joe
Dancer
Laurey's Friend
Dream BalletOther Post Card
Dream BalletDancer
Aggie
Dream Child
Dancer
Will Parker
AlternateDream Jud
Dream Laurey
Other Post Card
Dream BalletDancer
Laurey's Friend
Dream BalletLaurey's Friend
Dream BalletDancer
Ado Annie Carnes
Sam
Cowboy
Dream BalletDream Curly
Cowboy
Dream BalletGertie Cummings
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Cowboy
Dream BalletCowboy
Dream BalletSinger
Singer
Standby: Milton Watson (Curly, Will Parker)Understudies: Carolyn Adair (Laurey), Vivienne Allen (Ado Annie Carnes), Pamela Britton (Ado Annie Carnes), Ellen Love (Aunt Eller) and Betty Jane Watson (Laurey) -
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
Dancer
Dancer
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Dream Jud
Singer
Dancer
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Dancer
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Dancer
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
"Many a New Day" dancer
"All 'er Nothin'" dancer
Singer
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Dancer
Dancer
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Singer
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Dream Child
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
"Many a New Day" dancer
"All 'er Nothin'" dancer
Dream Curly
"The Farmer and the Cowman" dancer
Singer
Dream Laurey
"Many a New Day" dancer
Singer
Other Post Card
Dream Ballet
Dancer
St. James Theatre (Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
Production Manager: John Haggott; Stage Manager: Jerome Whyte and Frank Hall; Assistant Stage Mgr: Elaine Anderson
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
Laurey
Oct 01, 1945 - Dec 21, 1946
Ado Annie Carnes
Chalmers
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Singer
Singer
One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet
Dancer
Joe
Dancer
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
Other Post Card
Dream Ballet
Dancer
Aggie
Dream Child
Dancer
Will Parker
Alternate
Dream Jud
Dream Laurey
Other Post Card
Dream Ballet
Dancer
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
Dancer
Ado Annie Carnes
Sam
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Dream Curly
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Gertie Cummings
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Cowboy
Dream Ballet
Singer
Singer
Standby:
Milton Watson
(Curly, Will Parker)
Understudies:
Carolyn Adair
(Laurey), Vivienne Allen
(Ado Annie Carnes), Pamela Britton
(Ado Annie Carnes), Ellen Love
(Aunt Eller) and Betty Jane Watson
(Laurey)
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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