- (1927 - 1953) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1927) Stage Play: Big Lake. Drama. Written by Lynn Riggs [earliest Broadway credit]. Directed by George Auerbach. American Laboratory: 11 Apr 1927- Apr 1927 (closing date unknown/11 performances). Cast: Stella Adler (as "Elly"), Grover Burgess (as "Butch"), Frank Burk, John S. Clarke, Helen Coburn, Francis Fergusson, Sam Hartman, Harold Hecht (as "The Davis Boy"), Louis V. Quince, Frances Williams. Produced by The American Laboratory Theatre Company.
- (1930) Stage Play: Roadside. Comedy. Written by Lynn Riggs. Directed by Arthur Hopkins. Longacre Theatre: 26 Sep 1930- Oct 1930 (closing date unknown/11 performances). Cast: Roderick Baybee, Ralph Bellamy (as "Texas"), Frederick Burton (as "Pap Rader"), Jack Byrne, Kendall Foster, Frank Frayne [credited as Frank I. Frayne], Harry Hermsen, Gilbert Squarey, Ruthelma Stevens, Anne Tonetti. Produced by Arthur Hopkins.
- (1931) Stage Play: Green Grow the Lilacs. Written by Lynn Riggs. Directed by Herbert J. Biberman. Guild Theatre: 26 Jan 1931- Mar 1931 (closing date unknown/64 performances). Cast: Jane Alden, A.L. Bartolot, Carl Beasley, Gordon Bryant, Elmo Carr, Slim Cavanaugh (as "Cowboy"), Everett Cheetham, Ruth Chorpenning (as "Ado Annie Carnes"), William Chosnyk, Tex Cooper, Alice Frost, Richard Hale (as "Jeeter Fry"), Chick Hannan, Peggy Hannan, William T. Hays, John Hibbard, Faith Hope, Roy Ketcham, Orlando Lee, Lois Lindon, Jack Miller, Tommy Pladget, Eleanor Powers, Paul Ravell, Tex Ritter [credited as Woodward Ritter] (as "Cowboy"), Pete Schwartz, Lee Strasberg (as "Peddler"), Franchot Tone (as "Curly McClain"), June Walker (as "Laurey Williams"), Helen Westley (as "Aunt Eller Murphy"), Joe Wilson, Jean Wood, Norton Worden. Produced by The Theatre Guild. Note: Although a flop, this served as the basis for the monster 1943 hit musical "Oklahoma!"
- (1950) Stage Play: Borned in Texas. Written by Lynn Riggs. Directed by Sam Wanamaker. Fulton Theatre: 21 Aug 1950- 26 Aug 1950 (8 performances). Cast: Joseph Boland, Clifford Carpenter, Jane Hoffman, Marsha Hunt, Wright King, Martin Newman, Anthony Quinn (as "Texas"), Daniel Reed, Dudley Sadler, Frank Tweddell (as "Pop Radar"). Produced by Festival Theatre, Sam Wanamaker and Terese Hayden. Produced in association with Harriett Ames.
- (1943) Stage Play: Oklahoma! Musical. Music by Richard Rodgers. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the play "Green Grow The Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. Musical Director: Jacob Schwartzdorf. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Choreography by 'Agnes De Mille'. Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers. Costume Design by Miles White. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. St. James Theatre: 31 Mar 1943- 29 May 1948 (2212 performances). Cast: Alfred Drake (as "Curly"), Joan Roberts, Joseph Buloff, Howard Da Silva (as "Jud Fry"), Lee Dixon, Betty Garde, Celeste Holm (as "Ado Annie Carnes"), Diana Adams, Remo Arlotta, Elsie Arnold, Bobby Barrentine, John Baum, Harvey Brown, Kenneth Buffett, George Church, Edwin Clay, Joseph Cunneff, Margit De Kova, Jack Dunphy, Nona Feid, Gary Fleming, Kate Friedlich, Hayes Gordon, June Graham, Ray Harrison, Maria Harriton, Jack Harwood, Rhoda Hoffman, Edmund Howland, George Irving, Barry Kelley, Eric Kristen, Jane Lawrence, Bambi Linn, Suzanne Lloyd, Ellen Love, Owen Martin (as "Cord Elam"), Joan McCracken, Dorothea McFarland, Pat Meany, May Muth, Carl Nelson, Virginia Oswald, Robert Penn, Marc Platt, Ralph Riggs (as "Andrew Carnes"), Herbert Rissman, Rosemary Schaefer, Katharine Sergava, Paul Shiers, Vivienne Simon, Faye Smith, Gary Smith Jr., Vivian Smith, Arthur Ulisse, Billie Zay. There were numerous replacement actors during the show's remarkable production run; these included: Florenz Ames (as "Andrew/Carnes") [from 31 Mar 1943], Howard Keel (as "Curly") [from 31 Mar 1943], Paul Crabtree (as "Will Parker") [from 31 Mar 1943], Shelley Winters (as "Ado Annie Carnes"] [from 31 Mar 1943]. Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors). Note: Historically remarkable as the longest running Broadway production to that time. Produced on film as Oklahoma! (1955).
- The Cream in the Well (1941). Written by Lynn Riggs. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Martin Gabel. Booth Theatre: 20 Jan 1941- 8 Feb 1941 (24 performances). Cast: Harry Morgan (as "Blocky Lockhart") (credited as Harry Bratsburg), Virginia Campbell, Leif Erickson (as "Clabe"), Myron McCormick (as "Gard Dunham"), Mary Morris, Martha Sleeper (as "Julie"), Ralph Theodore (as "Mr. Sawters"), Perry Wilson. Produced by Carly Wharton and Martin Gabel.
- (1936) Stage Play: Russet Mantle. Comedy. Written by Lynn Riggs. Directed by Robert Ross. Theatre Masque: 16 Jan 1936- Apr 1936 (closing date unknown/117 performances). Cast: Frederick Barton, John Beal, Harry Bellaver (as "Pablo"), Chief Bear, Helen Craig, Margaret Douglass, Jay Fassett (as "Horace Kincaid"), James Larmore, Martha Sleeper, Evelyn Varden, Clare Woodbury. Produced by Jerome Mayer and Murray Jay Queen.
- (1951) Stage Play: Oklahoma! Musical comedy (revival). Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. Choreographed by Agnes de Mille. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Broadway Theatre: 29 May 1951- 28 Jul 1951 (100 performances). Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors).
- (1953) Stage Play: Oklahoma! Musical comedy (revival). Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs [final Broadway credit during lifetime]. Choreographed by Agnes de Mille. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian [final Broadway credit]. City Center Theatre: 31 Aug 1953- 3 Oct 1953 (40 performances). Cast: William Ambler, Lenore Arnold, Lois Barrodin, Ridge Bond (as "Curly"), Lynne Broadbent, Bette Burton, Alfred Cibelli Jr. (as "Jud Fry"), Cathy Conklin, Payne Converse, Barbara Cook (as "Ado Annie Carnes"), Nick Dana, Dino Dante, James Fox, Christopher Golden, Marylin Hardy, Charles Hart (as "Cord Elam"), Harris Hawkins (as "Will Parker"), Florence Henderson (as "Laurey"), Frances Irby, Jack Ketcham, Betty Koerber, Ronnie Landry, George A. Lawrence (as "Chalmers"), David Le Grant, Bob Lord, Mary Marlo (as "Aunt Eller"), Owen Martin (as "Andrew Carnes"), Maggie Nelson (as "Ellen"), Heidi Palmer, Gayle Parmelee, Patti Parsons, John Pero, Tom Pickler, Cynthia Price, Judy Rawlings (as "Gertie Cummings"), Barbara Reisman, Joe Ribeau, Charles Rule, Charles Scott, Georganne Shaw, Jeanne Shea, Louellen Sibley, Marguerite Stewart. Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.
- (1979) Stage Play: Oklahoma! Musical comedy (revival). Music by Richard Rodgers. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. Broadway Theatre: 29 May 1951- 28 Jul 1951 (100 performances).
- (2002) Stage Play: Oklahoma! Musical comedy (revival). Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. Musical Director: Kevin Stites. New Dance Music Arranged by David Krane. Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett. Additional orchestrations by William David Brohn. Choreographed by Susan Stroman. Dances for the original Theatre Guild production by 'Agnes De Mille'. Associate Choreographer: Warren Carlyle. Resident Choreographer: Ginger Thatcher. Assistant Choreographer: Lisa Shriver. Directed by Trevor Nunn. George Gershwin Theatre: 21 Mar 2002- 23 Feb 2003 (388 performances + 25 previews). Cast: Josefina Gabrielle (as "Laurey" from 23 Feb 2002- 17 Feb 2003), Patrick Wilson (as "Curly" from 23 Feb 2002- 17 Nov 2002), Jessica Boevers, Justin Bohon, Ronn Carroll, Shuler Hensley (as "Jud Fry" from 23 Feb 2002- 5 Jan 2003), Aasif Mandvi, Andrea Martin (as "Aunt Eller" from 23 Feb 2002- 24 Nov 2002), Michael McCarty, Matt Allen, Clyde Alves, Bradley Benjamin, Kevin Bernard, Amy Bodnar, Stephen R. Buntrock, Nicolas Dromard, Merwin Foard, Rosena M. Hill, Chris Holly, Michael Thomas Holmes, Elizabeth Loyacano, Michael X. Martin, Julianna Rose Mauriello, Audrie Neenan, Rachelle Rak, Jermaine R. Rembert, Stephen Scott Scarpulla, Laura Shoop, Sarah Spradlin-Bonomo, Greg Stone, Lauren Ullrich, William Ullrich, Kathy Voytko, Catherine Wreford. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh. Produced by arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.
- (July 1936) His play, "Russet Mantle," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Morgan Farley, Charlotte Walker, Thomas W. Ross and Rosemary Ames in the cast.
- (October 23 to December 26, 2010) His novel, "Green Grow the Lilies inspired the musical, "Oklahoma!," at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the book and lyrics. Agnes De Mille was original choreographer. Molly Smith was director. Richard Rodgers was composer.
- (July 8 to October 2, 2011) His play, "Green Grow The Lillies," inspired the musical, "Oklahoma!," at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the book and lyrics. Agnes De Mille was original choreographer. Molly Smith was director. Richard Rodgers was composer. Parker Esse was current choreographer.
- (June 28 to July 9, 1932)His play, "Green Grow The Lilacs," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Morris Ankrum was director. Gilmor Brown was artistic director.
- (May 28 to June 8, 1935) Her play, "Roadside," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Morris Ankrum was director.
- (March 24 to April 4, 1948) His play, "Russet Mantle" was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Samuel Herrick was director.
- (June 28, 2007 to September 2, 2007) His play, "Green Grow the Lilacs," was the basis for the musical, "Oklahoma!," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Kevin Albert (Ike Skidmore); Kristin Astourian (Armina); Deb Bluford (Aunt Eller); Rachel Buckingham (Aggie); Benjamin Biswell (Chalmers); Matt Carney (Jess); Amy Croady (Sylvie); Tim Cormack (Ali Hakim); Matthew Donnell (Sam); Michael Dragen (Cord Elam); Patrick DuLaney (Jud Fry); Peter Fopeano (Fred); Johnny Francoviglia (Joe); Kristen French (Kate); Charles Hagerty (Will Parker); Deanna Hodges (Virginia); Jessalyn Kincaid (Ado Annie); Natalie Magill (Ellen); Rebecca Mann (Gertie); Kaitlyn Mesh (Vivian); Adam Monley (Curly McClain); Dustin Peterson (Slim); Michael I. Rapport (Andrew Carnes); Tausha Torrz (Luarey Williams); Kenny Noth (Mike); Mickey Baltzley (Ensemble); Sean Hinckle (Ensemble); Natasha King (Ensemble); Katherine McNamara (Ensemble) and Alyssa Mendez (Ensemble) in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein wrote the book and lyrics. Agnes De Mille was original choreographer. Mark Ferrell was music director. Dennis D. Hennessy was also director. Joe R. Fox III was producer. Randy B. Winder was lighting designer. Scott Heineman was scenic designer. Mary Traylor was costume designer. Deborah Morgan was properties designer. Roger Stoddard was sound designer. Ryan K. Klein was company manager. Kathy Stengel was stage manager. Stephanie Klapper was casting director. Duane A. Hoberg was technical director. Eddie Ocheskey was resident technician. Brian R. Davidson was audio engineer. Charlie Ream was master carpenter. Melissa Legg was swing technician and stagehand. Jim Misenheimer was associate technical director. Jessica Simkins was assistant to the stage manager. Emily Irwin was wardrobe mistress. Jan Delovage was hair and makeup designer. Sarah Oliver was cutter and Stitcher. Charles Moore was scenic artist. Kerry Dillon was spotlight coordinator. Charlie Winter and Oliver Read were spotlight designers. David Stephens was audio intern. Ray Robin was changeover technician.
- (1939 to 1940 Winter) His play, "A World Elsewhere," was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel and he were also directors. Craig Noel was also artistic director.
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