Oklahoma! (1979)

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by William Hammerstein
Cast: Christine Andreas, Laurence Guittard, Mary Wickes, Bruce Adler, Christine Ebersole, Harry Groener, Philip Rash, Martin Vidnovic

In Oklahoma Territory, in 1906, cowboy Curly McLain looks forward to a beautiful day as he visits farm girl Laurey Williams's yard ("Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"). He and Laurey tease each other, while her Aunt Eller looks on. There will be a box social dance that night, which includes an auction of lunch baskets prepared by the local women to raise funds for a schoolhouse.

Theater

Palace Theatre · Broadway

Closed

August 24, 1980