Rodgers & Hammerstein "OKLAHOMA" John Diedrich 1980 London Preview Program - $150 - (Cannon Beach, OR)
This is a rare souvenir program from the September 13th, 1980 Grand Charity Preview Performance of the West End revival of the groundbreaking RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the Palace Theatre in London. (The revival would officially open September 17th, 1980 and run for just over one year, closing September 19th, 1981.) ..... The musical starred JOHN DIEDRICH as "Curly", ROSAMUND SHELLEY as "Laurey", MADGE RYAN as "Aunt Eller", ALFRED MOLINA as "Jud Fry", LINAL HAFT as "Ali Hakim", MARK WHITE as "Will Parker", JILLIAN MACK as "Ado Annie" and ROBERT BRIDGES as "Andrew Carnes". Among the ensemble was twenty year-old MARIA FRIEDMAN (making her stage debut) in the role of "Doris" ..... CREDITS: Music by RICHARD RODGERS; Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd 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 and Costumes designed by TIM GOODCHILD; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Dances Restaged by GEMZE DE LAPPE; Directed by JAMES HAMMERSTEIN; Produced by EMILE LITTLER and CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: The oversized twenty page program measures 8 1/4" X 11 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional text and several black and white production photos. The remaining pages are dedicated to the evening's charitable cause, ActionAid (originally called Action in Distress), which benefits needy children ..... CONDITION: This rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
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