Oklahoma! (2002)
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Oklahoma! (2002) Summary
- Show Status: Closed
- Genre: Musical - Revival
- Oklahoma! (2002) is 3 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: February 23, 2002
- Show Opened : March 21, 2002
- Show Closed: February 23, 2003
Classic Broadway musical following the romantic adventures of several citizens of a small town of Claremore in the up-and-coming state of Oklahoma in 1906
Oklahoma! (2002) on Broadway Background
Oklahoma! is the first musical written by legendary Broadway writing duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The show is loosely based on Lynn Riggs’ 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs, which follows a nearly identical plot but with a different ending and altered character names. Oklahoma! made its Broadway debut on March 31, 1943 and became an instant Broadway success. The production ran for over five years, totalling in an unprecedented 2,212 performances as the demand for tickets steadily grew larger and larger after the show premiered. Oklahoma! would go on to be revived on Broadway on four separate occasions, though the 2002 revival is often considered the most successful, as it was nominated for seven Tony Awards and took home the award for “Best Featured Actor in a Musical”. The show has seen success in London’s West End as well having debuted in 1947 and received two revival adaptations in 1980 and 1998. The 1998 West End revival featured the likes of Hugh Jackman and went on to win several Olivier Awards, including “Outstanding Musical Production” and “Best Set Design”. Oklahoma! even received a film adaptation in 1955 starring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, and Rod Steiger, and won several Academy Awards including “Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture” and “Best Sound, Recording”.
What's Oklahoma! (2002) Like?
Oklahoma! follows Curly McLain, a cowboy who falls in love with a farm girl named Laurey. After denying Curly’s invitation to a local dance, Laurey decides to go with Jud, the disturbed farm hand with an obsession for her, to spite Curly because she thinks he waited too long to ask her. After learning this information, Curly confronts Jud about Laurey, but only serves to deepen Jud’s resolve to have her. Laurey, who has become confused on where her emotions lie, buys a magic potion from a local trader in order to reveal who she truly loves. After a psychedelic experience, Laurey understands that she loves Curly but must find a way to deal with Jud and his growing and dangerous obsession for her.
Is Oklahoma! (2002) Good for Kids?
A majority of the show is a light-hearted love story, however the ending of the show becomes darker, dealing with themes of murder and death, thus the show is only suitable for children above the age of 12.
Theatre Information
Gershwin Theatre
222 West 51st Street
New York NY 10019
New York NY 10019
Seats:
1,935
Entrance:
51st Street, between Broadway and 8th Ave
Theatre
Information
Cast Members
- Curly
- Patrick Wilson
- Will Parker
- Justin Bohon
- Ado Annie Carnes
- Jessica Bogart
- Jud Fry
- Shuler Hensley
- Laurey
- Josefina Gabrielle
- Ali Hakim
- Aasif Mandvi
- Aunt Eller
- Andrea Martin
- Andrew Carnes
- Michael McCarty
- Slim
- Kevin Bernard
- Aggie
- Amy Bodnar
- Joe
- Stephen R Buntrock
- Chalmers
- Merwin Foard
- Ellen
- Rosena Hill
- Mike
- Michael Thomas Holmes
- Kate
- Elizabeth Loyacano
- Cord Elam
- Michael X Martin
- Armina
- Audrie Neenan
- Rosie
- Rachelle Rak
- Tom
- Jermaine Rembert
- Vivian
- Laura Shoop
Producers
Cameron Mackintosh Inc.
Production Credits
- General Manager
- Alan Wasser Associates
- Company Manager
- Susan Bell
- Casting Director
- Tara Rubin Casting
- Advertising Representative
- Serino Coyne
- Marketing
- HHC Marketing
- Press Agent
- The Publicity Office
- Production Stage Manager
- Mahlon Kruse
Creative Team
- Book & Lyrics
- Oscar Hammerstein
- Music
- Richard Rodgers
- Director
- Trevor Nunn
- Choreographer
- Susan Stroman
- Settings & Costumes
- Anthony Ward
- Lighting
- David Hersey
- Sound
- Paul Groothuis
- Music Supervisor
- David Caddick
- Additional Orchestrations
- William David Brohn
- Musical Director
- Kevin Stites
- Original Orchestrations
- Robert Russell Bennett
- Assistant Choreographer
- Warren Carlyle