Oklahoma! takes centre stage in Stratford
On June 20, the Stratford Festival hosts the first production of the musical Oklahoma directed and choreographed by Donna Feore.
Originally premiering in 1943, this musical was nominated for many Tony awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor and Actress in a Musical, Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, as well as winning two awards after being nominated for numerous Drama Desk Awards.
The Stratford performance is set in Oklahoma in a town just outside of Claremore in the late 19 to early 20 century. A turn-of-the-century prairie farm and farmhouse sets the stage as this performance takes you on a journey based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs.
Blythe Wilson plays Laurie Williams, a girl who finds her head games backfire as she attracts the love of more than one man. Attending an auction with the young Jud Fry played by David F. Keeley results in a battle between Jud and a young man named Curly, played by Dan Chameroy. The two men develop a bidding war against Laurie's basket with Curly coming up on top, as he bids all of his most prized possessions in order to win over the lovely Laurie. They soon wed, which enrages Jud who comes back for revenge but fatally injures himself with his own weapon. Curly is instantly set free allowing the new couple to go on their honeymoon and start their new life together.
This production was the most acclaimed musical partnership in American theatre history with music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Guests and students have the opportunity to attend the first production in Stratford by purchasing tickets through the Biz Booth. Balcony seats are available for $35 for students and $40 for guests, originally valued at $65 dollars per seat.
Purchase tickets before June 20 in the SUB building, which includes transportation to and from Stratford and be a part of one of the most well renowned performances in history.
Originally premiering in 1943, this musical was nominated for many Tony awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor and Actress in a Musical, Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, as well as winning two awards after being nominated for numerous Drama Desk Awards.
The Stratford performance is set in Oklahoma in a town just outside of Claremore in the late 19 to early 20 century. A turn-of-the-century prairie farm and farmhouse sets the stage as this performance takes you on a journey based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs.
Blythe Wilson plays Laurie Williams, a girl who finds her head games backfire as she attracts the love of more than one man. Attending an auction with the young Jud Fry played by David F. Keeley results in a battle between Jud and a young man named Curly, played by Dan Chameroy. The two men develop a bidding war against Laurie's basket with Curly coming up on top, as he bids all of his most prized possessions in order to win over the lovely Laurie. They soon wed, which enrages Jud who comes back for revenge but fatally injures himself with his own weapon. Curly is instantly set free allowing the new couple to go on their honeymoon and start their new life together.
This production was the most acclaimed musical partnership in American theatre history with music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Guests and students have the opportunity to attend the first production in Stratford by purchasing tickets through the Biz Booth. Balcony seats are available for $35 for students and $40 for guests, originally valued at $65 dollars per seat.
Purchase tickets before June 20 in the SUB building, which includes transportation to and from Stratford and be a part of one of the most well renowned performances in history.
