John Raitt "OKLAHOMA!" Eileen Christy / Rodgers and Hammerstein 1964 Program

Description

This is a rare oversized July 1964 program (playbill) from the Summer Stock engagement of the RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the Valley Music Theatre in Woodland Hills, California. (The Original Broadway production opened March 31st, 1943 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and ran for 2212 performances.) ..... The musical starred JOHN RAITT as "Curly", EILEEN CHRISTY as "Laurey" and MICHAEL ANSARA as "Jud Fry"
and featured AL CHECCO, ELAINE NELSON, LINDA HOWE, IDA MAE McKENZIE, LINDSAY WORKMAN and WILL B. ABLE
..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by LYNN RIGGS. ("Oklahoma!" 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 DON ROBERTS; Costumes designed by BERMAN'S of Hollywood; Directed and Choreographed by GEMZE de LAPPE; Produced by NICK MAYO, RANDOLPH HALE and ART LINKLETTER ..... DETAILS: The oversized four page playbill measures 8 1/2" X 11" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and list of musical numbers, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: This playbill 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.