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Did you know? OKLAHOMA! originated with poet, playwright and Oklahoma native Lynn Riggs (1899-1954). Riggs wrote the play GREEN GROW THE LILACS while on a Guggenheim Fellowship in France. The title of Riggs’ play comes from a folk song, and folk songs, ballads and dances were all performed when GREEN GROW THE LILACS was produced on Broadway in 1931. Learn more about how this play became Rodgers & Hammersteins OKLAHOMA!
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 19:25:01 +0000

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