Authors: Max Wilk
ISBN-13: 9781557835550, ISBN-10: 1557835551
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
Date Published: March 2002
Edition: REV
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.
Veteran film and television writer Wilk updates his 1993 account of the popular musical play, which first hit the boards in 1943, by adding a section on the 2002 Broadway production. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Introduction | 3 | |
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 | |
Sources | 281 | |
Index | 283 |