# Oklahomah a musical comedy produced in 1943, based on Green Grow the Lilacs, a folk drama written in 1931 by Lynn Riggs (1899-1954 American playwright whose plays deal with life in Oklahoma and Texas making special use of folk themes of that region). The music and lyrics were produced by Rodgers and Hammerstein and with its many memorable songs, Oklahoma! set an all-time record of durability for musicals. See also Rodgers and Hammerstein in this glossary.