Harve Presnell "OKLAHOMA!" Rodgers and Hammerstein 1974 Canal Fulton Playbill

Description

This is a rare July 23rd, 1975 program (playbill) from the two-week, Summer Stock engagement of the
RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II musical comedy "OKLAHOMA!" at the Canal Fulton Summer Arena in Canal Fulton, Ohio. (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 HARVE PRESNELL as "Curly" and featured MARY ELLEN ASHLEY, MARY BARRETT, ALAN RUST, BERNARD ERHARD and K. C. WILSON
..... 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 JASON RUBIN; Costumes designed by SANDRA MOUREY; Directed and Choreographed by CHARLE ABBOTT; Produced by DAVID FULFORD
..... DETAILS: The twenty page playbill measures 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor rust marks at the staples, 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.