OKLAHOMA!
MUSIC by RICHARD RODGERS
LYRICS AND BOOK by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II | 2021/22 NATIONAL TOUR
Although recognizable as the beloved and influential show, director Daniel Fish approached the musical with a fresh vision, examining the darker themes that roil below the surface of the romance and innocence of the original, whilst still retaining the optimism and timelessness of the early American Dream in a confection that zings with vibrancy and topicality more now than ever.
Stripped back, with new choreography by John Heginbotham and orchestrations and music from Daniel Kluger, this Oklahoma! invited the audience to immerse themselves in the story further than ever before, presenting the scene as a local jamboree where the narrative unfolds. A seven-piece band provides the music, allowing Rogers and Hammerstein's wit, talent and fundamental understanding of human nature to shine.
Directed by Daniel Fish, with set design by Lee Jellinik, costume design by Terese Wadden, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, sound design by Drew Levy, projection design by Joshua Thorson, musical direction by Nathan Koci and casting by Telsey + Company. Produced by Eva Price.
Photography: Matt Murphy