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State Fair

by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Tom Briggs, Louis Mattioli

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Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical adapation of Phil Stong's novel.

Story:

In the summer of 1946, the Frake family leaves their farm for an adventure at the Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons, while their children Margy and Wayne find romance and heartbreak on the midway.

Based on the novel of the same name by Phil Stong.

: Composer
Richard Rodgers

: Lyricist
Oscar Hammerstein II

: Librettist
Tom Briggs

: Librettist
Louis Mattioli

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Music Box Theatre

Opening Night: Mar 27, 1996

Total Performances: 110

Original Cast: Kathryn Crosby, John Davidson, Andrea McArdle, Donna McKechnie, Scott Wise, Ben Wright, Jackie Angelescu, Kelli Barclay, Leslie Bell, Peter Benson, Linnea Dakin, SuEllen Estey, Tim Fauvell, J. Lee Flynn, Darrian C. Ford, Amy Gage, Newton R. Gilchrist, Charles Goff, Susan Haefner, Tina Johnson, Ian Knauer, James Patterson, Jacquiline Rohrbacker, Michael Lee Scott, Mary C. Sheehan, Steve Steiner, John Wilkerson, Scott Willis

Director: James Hammerstein and Randy Skinner

Choreographer: Randy Skinner

Producer: David Merrick, Philip Langner, Robert Franz, Natalie Lloyd, Jonathan C. Herzog, Meredith Blair and Gordon Smith

Musical Director: Kay Cameron

Orchestrations: Bruce Pomahac

Scenic Design: James Leonard Joy

Costume Design: Michael Bottari and Ronald Case

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz

Sound Design: Brian Ronan

Hair Design: George M. Fraggos

1933 Film Version

Movie Name: State Fair

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Henry King

Screenplay: Sonya Levien and Paul Green

Starring: Janet Gaynor, Will Rogers, Lew Ayres

1945 Film Version

Movie Name: State Fair

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Walter Lang

Screenplay: Sonya Levien

Starring: Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes

1962 Film Version

Movie Name: State Fair

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: José Ferrer

Screenplay: Richard L. Breen

Starring: Pat Boone, Bobby Darin, Pamela Tiffin

Musical Numbers

Overture

Opening

It Might as Well Be Spring

Driving at Night/Our State Fair

That's for Me

More Than Just a Friend

Isn't It Kinda Fun?

You Never Had It So Good

It Might as Well Be Spring

When I Go Out Walking with My Baby

So Far

It's a Grand Night for Singing

Entr'acte

Man I Used to Be

All I Owe Ioway

That's the Way It Happens

Boys and Girls Like You and Me

Next Time It Happens

Finale Ultimo

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Stream Online Now

: 1945 Hollywood Version Available to Stream via Amazon

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 1945 Film Version Soundtrack

Vinyl

: 1945 Film Version Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: 1945 Hollywood Version DVD

: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Triple Feature DVD

Merchandise

: Merchandise on Ebay

1996 Tony Award Nominations

Best Original Score
Best Featured Actor In A Musical - Scott Wise

1996 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical - Ben Wright
Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical - Scott Wise
Outstanding Featured Actress In A Musical - Donna McKechnie