Actress and dancer Bambi Linn, best known for her work in the original Broadway production of Oklahoma!, has turned 100 years old, marking a rare centennial for a performer whose career stretches back to what is widely considered a defining moment in American musical theater.
She was part of the original Broadway company of Oklahoma!, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that premiered in 1943 and is frequently credited with changing the course of American stage history. The musical is the first to be written by the legendary duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and it's based on the 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs.
Linn's debut in Oklahoma! was also her first role on stage ever, after training as a dancer for a long time. She originated the role of Aggie and was an ensemble dancer.
In an interview with writer Jim Colleran, Linn said of the musical's legacy, "Oklahoma! was made for the people. And the people made Oklahoma! If the audience hadn't received it the way it did, Oklahoma! would not have been Oklahoma!"
As of writing, Linn is the last surviving member of the original Oklahoma! opening night cast.
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