Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! is Reimagined for the 21st Century

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Broadway Dallas presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! at the Winspear Opera House from May 31 – June 12, 2022.

Over 75 years after Rodgers & Hammerstein reinvented the American musical, this is OKLAHOMA! as you’ve never seen or heard it before – reimagined for the 21st century. This revival takes a classic into modern day realism starting with the stage where the chorus and orchestra was on onstage to the costumes with trucker hats and skinny jeans.

The first collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein shows two different love triangles. Curly and Jud’s rivalry for Laurey that turns deadly versus Will Parker, Ali Hakim, and Ado Annie’s comedic relief.

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this OKLAHOMA! allows the classic musical – and our country – to be seen in a whole new light.

OKLAHOMA! is proud to the first gun-neutral show on Broadway and National Tour. For every visible gun in OKLAHOMA!, both on stage and around the theatre, OKLAHOMA! will make a minimuum donation of $100 per gun on behalf of the show to Gun Neutral’s 501c3 non-profit, a non-partisan initiative open to all storytellers, producers and financiers, calling for greater social responsibility to offset and account for gun violence in entertainment.

Due to mature content in this production, it is recommended for children ages 12 and up. This production contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of darkness, and violence.

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Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes with 1 intermission

2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201

*Parking is an additional cost

 

Disclaimer: I was provided with a media pass to attend the show, and all opinions are my own.