Production Staff
Oscar Hammerstein II
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.
He is best known for his collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers, as the duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, whose musicals include Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Described by Stephen Sondheim as an "experimental playwright", Hammerstein helped bring the American musical to new ... read more
Richard Rodgers
Composer
Composer
Richard Rodgers was an American composer of 43 Broadway musicals, leaving a legacy as one of the most significant composers of 20th century American music. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music.
Rodgers was the first person to win an EGOT. In addition, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, making him one of only two people to receive all five awards
John Steinbeck
Source Material
(based on novel)
(based on novel)
Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.
Theatre Operator
Ernest Adler
Hair Designer
Charles Atkin
General Stage Manager
Robert Russell Bennett
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Robert Russell Bennett orchestrated more than 300 Broadway musical scores including Show Boat; No, No, Nanette; Of Thee I Sing; Face the Music; Oklahoma!; Carmen Jones; Finian's Rainbow; Kiss Me, Kate; South Pacific; The King and I; My Fair Lady; and Camelot. His arrangements for the 1955 film version of Oklahoma! earned him an Academy Award. He also orchestrated and arranged Richard Rodgers' TV documentary score for "Victory at Sea." A classically trained composer, Bennett's prolific output of original compositions includes symphonies, sonatas, a ballet, a concerto and an opera.
Harold Clurman
Director
Director
Alvin Colt
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Salvatore Dell'Isola
Musical Director
Musical Director
John Fearnley
Casting
Sol Gusikoff
Orchestra Personnel Manager
Oscar Hammerstein II
Producer
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.
He is best known for his collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers, as the duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, whose musicals include Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Described by Stephen Sondheim as an "experimental playwright", Hammerstein helped bring the American musical to new ... read more
John Harvey
Assistant to Mr. Mielziner
Margot Hopkins
Assistant to Mr. Rodgers
Morris Jacobs
General Manager
Florence Klotz
Assistant to Mr. Colt
Jo Mielziner
Scenic Designer
Settings/Lighting
Lighting Designer
Ruth Mitchell
Stage Manager
Ruth Mitchell is a renowned American actress and singer who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Born in New York City, Mitchell grew up with a love for the arts and started performing in community theater at a young age. She went on to study theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she honed her craft and developed her unique style.
Mitchell made her Broadway debut in 1995 in the hit musical "Rent." She played the role of Mimi Marquez, a struggling young artist who falls in love with the character Roger. Mitchell's ... read more
Michel Mok
General Press Representative
John Morris
Dance Music Arranger
Dance Music Arranger
The Shubert Organization
Theatre Owner
The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on the Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues.
Richard Rodgers
Producer
Richard Rodgers was an American composer of 43 Broadway musicals, leaving a legacy as one of the most significant composers of 20th century American music. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music.
Rodgers was the first person to win an EGOT. In addition, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, making him one of only two people to receive all five awards
Boris Runanin
Choreographer
(Musical Staging)
(Musical Staging)
Choreographer
Choreographer
Frank Spencer
Assistant to Mr. Colt
Robert Stanley
Assistant to Mr. Dell'Isola
Mary Steele
Assistant to Mr. Hammerstein
Beau Tilden
Assistant Stage Manager
Lawrence Weiner
Advertising
Jerome Whyte
Production Supervisor
Maurice Winters
Company Manager
Awards and Nominations
1956 Tony Awards
Best Choreography: Boris Runanin was nominated but did not win.
Best Conductor and Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola was nominated but did not win.
Best Costume Design: Alvin Colt was nominated but did not win.
Best Direction: Harold Clurman was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Richard Rodgers was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Oscar Hammerstein II was nominated but did not win.
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