What was unique about the musical Oklahoma! in terms of the development of musical theatre in America?
A. It was the first Broadway musical produced in the United States.
B. It was the first Broadway musical that had a multi-ethnic cast.
C. It was the first musical in America that had all singing and no spoken lines.
D. It was the first musical where each song contributed to the development of the plot or the emotional state of the character.
Answer: D
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