On March 31, 1943, American musical theatre changed forever when Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! debuted on Broadway. 💛 🌾 Celebrate the milestone 8️0th anniversary today by listening to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II explain why — at least on paper — the musical should have never succeeded. #OK80 Watch the full video on our YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3zkj2s5 | Rodgers & Hammerstein

473K views · 2.7K reactions | On March 31, 1943, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! opened on Broadway at the St. James Theater! This afternoon the cast of Frozen on Broadway celebrated Richard Rodgers’ music, Oscar Hammerstein II’s words, and Agnes de Mille’s choreography that came together to create a new form of musical theatre. Sing-along with the cast of ‘Frozen’ to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of OKLAHOMA! | Rodgers & Hammerstein | Facebook