A photo essay "day in the life" of Eileen Darby as she works photographing the stage production of Inside U.S.A, and later fixes a chair, relaxes at home, and meets friends Paula Laurence and Joan McCracken at a cafe in New York City.
Eileen Darby photographs her good friend Joan McCracken candidly hamming in several settings. Joan McCracken found fame playing the role of Sylvie "The Girl Who Falls Down" in Oklahoma! and was later married to Bob Fosse.
The musical that redefined what a musical could be for Broadway. A love triangle storyline and classic songs such as "The Surrey with the Fringe On Top" and "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'" all led to a staggering 2,212 performance phenomenon. Richard Rodgers music, Oscar Hammerstein II lyrics, Agnes de Mille choreographer, Alfred Drake and Joan Roberts star, and directed by Rouben Mamoulian at the St. James Theatre.
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