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Lynn Riggs


Born
in Claremore, Oklahoma, The United States
August 31, 1899

Died
June 30, 1954

Genre
Literature & Fiction


Rollie Lynn Riggs (August 31, 1899 – June 30, 1954) wrote 21 full-length plays, several short stories, poems, and a television script.

The Theatre Guild produced his most well-known play, Green Grow The Lilacs, on Broadway in 1931, where it ran for 64 performances. The musical Oklahoma!, based on Riggs' play, opened on Broadway on March 31, 1943, and ran until May 29, 1948 for 2,212 performances. ...more

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Average rating: 3.38 · 215 ratings · 29 reviews · 42 distinct works • Similar authors
Green Grow the Lilacs: A Play
3.28 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 1931 — 9 editions
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The Cherokee Night and Othe...
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Lorna's War
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Big Lake: A Tragedy in Two ...
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Sump'n Like Wings and A Lan...
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Big Lake
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4 Plays
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Roadside, a comedy.
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