Oklahoma!: The Making of an American Musical

Oklahoma!: The Making of an American Musical
by Professor Tim Carter

Oklahoma!: The Making of an American Musical
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Author: Professor Tim Carter
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-28
ISBN: 030010619X
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Yale University Press

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Book Review: Fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars

Mr. Carter takes us back to the early 40s when Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers first embarked on the creation of the watershed musical, Oklahoma!. Using original music and lyric manuscripts, he paints an informative picture of the writing process. With materials from The Theatre Guild, he takes us back to the show's rehearsals, out of town tryouts and legendary opening night. This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in the musical theatre!

Summary of Oklahoma!: The Making of an American Musical

Oklahoma! premiered on Broadway in 1943 under the auspices of the Theatre Guild, and today it is performed more frequently than any other Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. In this book Tim Carter offers the first fully documented history of the making of this celebrated American musical.
Drawing on research from rare theater archives, manuscripts, journalism, and other sources, Carter records every step in the development of Oklahoma! The book is filled with rich and fascinating details about how Rodgers and Hammerstein first came together, the casting process, how Agnes de Mille became the show?s choreographer, and the drafts and revisions that ultimately gave the musical its final shape. Carter also shows the lofty aspirations of both the creators and producers and the mythmaking that surrounded Oklahoma! from its very inception, and demonstrates just what made it part of its times.
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