Howard Keel "OKLAHOMA!" Rodgers and Hammerstein / Agnes de Mille '45 Ticket Stub

Description: This is a rare St. James Theatre ticket envelope with two ticket stubs from the September 13th, 1945 matinee performance of the Original Broadway production of the groundbreaking RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the St. James Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 31st, 1943 and closed May 29th, 1948 after 2212 performances.) ..... The current cast included HAROLD KEEL (who would soon change his name to Howard), JOSEPH BULOFF, BETTY JANE WATSON, RUTH WESTON, RICHARD ROBER, JAMES PARNELL, BONITA PRIMROSE, FLORENZ AMES, DANIA KRUPSKA, VLADIMIR KOSTENKO and JOHN BUTLER ..... 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 designed by LEMUEL AYERS; Costumes designed by MILES WHITE; Choreographed by AGNES de MILLE; Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN; Produced by THE THEATRE GUILD ..... DETAILS: This rare St. James Theatre ticket envelope measures 4 1/4" X 2 1/2" inches and has advertising for New York's Hotel Edison on the backside. The September 13th, 1945 ticket stubs measure approx. 1 1/2" X 1 1/4" inches ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this rare set 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.

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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