OK! : the story of Oklahoma! / Max Wilk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilk, Max.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Oklahoma!.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

[Revised and updated].

Other Title:

Story of Oklahoma!

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Applause Theater & Cinema Books ; Milwaukee, WI : Distributed by Hal Leonard Corp., [2002]

Summary:

In vivid detail, this lavishly illustrated book tells the fascinating story of the landmark musical, beginning with its inception at New York's legendary Theatre Guild. Ok! recounts this first-time collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein; Agnes de Mille's groundbreaking choreography, the grueling tryouts, and most of all, the uncompromising vision of all the artists connected with the production as they strove for theatrical excellence. Revised and updated, it includes a special section on the Royal National Theatre/Cameron Mackintosh production of Oklahoma!, presented on Broadway in 2002. Ok! The Story of "Oklahoma!" celebrates this watershed work that has taken its place in the pantheon of American musical theatre.

Contents:

The Beginning 19

Rodgers & Hart & Hammerstein 39

The Writing 71

Broadway, Backers, and 1942 87

Putting It Together 107

Casting 127

Rehearsals 143

New Haven 163

Boston 189

Oh, What a Beautiful Evening 209

Yee-ow! 231

Encore, and Bows 257

Another Bow 271.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 281) and index.

ISBN:

1557835551

OCLC:

49043841