MUSICALS INSPIRE

ON this date in 1943 - "Oklahoma!" by Rodgers and Hammerstein debuted on Broadway.

The original title was "Away We Go".

Bun Man and Mr. Purple, Pals of R&H, were the inspiration behind 'Kansas City' after the Boyz came back from their trip there and were singing about the BUR - LES - QUE and 'she went about as far as she could go'...

They still look bedazzled when they talk about that trip.