Oklahoma! opened on Broadway on March 31, 1943. In spite of
a less-than-promising lead-up, it would go on to set a Broadway
record of 2,212 performances before finally closing five years
later.
Oklahoma! opened on Broadway on March 31, 1943. In spite of
a less-than-promising lead-up, it would go on to set a Broadway
record of 2,212 performances before finally closing five years
later.
SANDY KOZEL
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994)
was the 37th president of the United States, serving from
1969 until his resignation in 1974.
Kennedy ran for president in the 1960 presidential election. His
campaign gained momentum after the first televised presidential
debates in American history, and he was elected president,
narrowly defeating Republican opponent Richard Nixon, the
incumbent vice president.
The musical’s 1956 Broadway production was a notable critical
and popular success, winning six Tony Awards, including Best
Musical. It set a record for the longest run of any musical on
Broadway up to that time and was followed by a hit London
production. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews starred in both
productions.
Timothy James McVeigh (April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001)
The domestic terrorist who perpetrated the Oklahoma City bombing.