Author: Rodgers and Hammerstein

Credits
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on Lynn Riggs' Green Grow the Lilacs
Original dances by Agnes de Mille

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colourful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road… Loved the world over, Oklahoma! is, more than any other musical, responsible for moving back the boundaries of what is considered possible in a musical comedy. The Dream Ballet, originally choreographed by Agnes de Mille, was a giant leap for dance in the musical theatre, and with a positive wealth of classic songs, including Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ , The Surrey With The Fringe On Top, I Cain’t Say No, People Will Say We’re In Love and Oklahoma, this outstanding show is guaranteed to give actors and audience alike a wonderful time.

Cast size
Large (over 20)

Cast type
Ensemble Cast - Many featured roles, Ethnic Roles, Older Role(s), Strong/Large Chorus,

Rehearsal Material
30 Libretto Vocal Books, 2 Piano Vocal Scores & 1 Piano Conductor Score

Orchestral Material
FLUTE (piccolo) : OBOE (cor anglais) : CLARINET (1st db. bass clarinet) I & II : BASSOON : HORNS I & II : TRUMPETS I & II : TROMBONE : PERCUSSION : 4 VIOLINS A-B : VIOLA : CELLO : BASS : GUITAR (and Banjo) : HARP. A separate 2-Piano arrangement may be rented, at a cost of £175 for a basic four weeks' rental.

Genre: Book Musical (Original Score)