Oklahoma!
Tour
Opening Date
Apr 28, 1979
Closing Date
Jul 18, 1981
MusicalComedyRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Apr 28, 1979
Close Date: Jul 18, 1981
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
Indian territory (now Oklahoma) just after the turn of the century.
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening on December 13, 1979 at the Palace Theatre. After it closed on Broadway on August 24, 1980, the production went back on tour.
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PeopleProduced by Zev Bufman and James M. NederlanderAs originally Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors)Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Richard Rodgers; Based on "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs; Musical Director: Richard ParrinelloDirected by William Hammerstein; Choreographed by Agnes de Mille; Miss De Mille's choreography recreated by Gemze de Lappe; Associate Director: Stone Widney; Tap Sequences by Miriam Nelson; Rope Sequences by Montie MontanaScenic Design by Robert T. Williams; Costume Design by Kristina Watson; Lighting Design by James Riley; Hair Design by Jack Mei LingGeneral Manager: Theatre Now, Inc., William Court Cohen, Edward H. Davis, Norman E. Rothstein and Ralph Roseman; Company Manager: James Awe; Associate Gen. Mgr: Charlotte WilcoxProduction Stage Manager: Bob D. Bernard; Stage Manager: Elise Warner; Assistant Stage Mgr: Philip RashAssistant Conductor: Mark GoodmanSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleLaurey's FriendDream BalletSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleSwings: Amy Lester (Swing Dancer) and Jerry Ziaja (Swing Dancer)Standby: Robertson Carricart (Ali Hakim)Understudies: Eric Aaron (Will Parker), Sydney Anderson (Ado Annie Carnes), Phillip Candler (Dream Jud), Stephen Crain (Curly), Lorraine Foreman (Aunt Eller), Nick Jolley (Andrew Carnes), John Kildahl (Jud Fry), Leslie Morris (Dream Laurey), Robert Sullivan (Dream Curly) and M. Lynne Wieneke (Laurey)
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Songsmusic by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIAct 1Sung ByOh, What a Beautiful Mornin'CurlyThe Surrey with the Fringe on TopCurly, Laurey and Aunt EllerKansas CityWill Parker, Aunt Eller and the BoysI Can't Say NoAdo Annie CarnesMany a New DayLaurey and GirlsIt's a Scandal! It's an Outrage!Ali Hakim and BoysPeople Will Say We're in LoveCurly and LaureyPore Jud is DaidCurly and Jud FryLonely RoomJud FryOut of My DreamsLaurey and GirlsLaurey Makes Up Her Mind BalletDancing EnsembleAct 2Sung ByThe Farmer and the CowmanAndrew Carnes, Aunt Eller, Ike Skidmore, Will Parker, Curly, Ado Annie Carnes and EnsembleAll 'Er Nothin'Ado Annie Carnes, Will Parker and Two Dancing GirlsPeople Will Say We're in Love (Reprise)Curly and LaureyOklahoma!Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller, Ike Skidmore, Slim, Andrew Carnes, Cord Elam and EnsembleOh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (Reprise)Laurey, Curly and EnsembleFinaleEntire Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Zev Bufman and James M. Nederlander
As originally Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors)
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Richard Rodgers; Based on "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs; Musical Director: Richard Parrinello
Directed by William Hammerstein; Choreographed by Agnes de Mille; Miss De Mille's choreography recreated by Gemze de Lappe; Associate Director: Stone Widney; Tap Sequences by Miriam Nelson; Rope Sequences by Montie Montana
Scenic Design by Robert T. Williams; Costume Design by Kristina Watson; Lighting Design by James Riley; Hair Design by Jack Mei Ling
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc., William Court Cohen, Edward H. Davis, Norman E. Rothstein and Ralph Roseman; Company Manager: James Awe; Associate Gen. Mgr: Charlotte Wilcox
Production Stage Manager: Bob D. Bernard; Stage Manager: Elise Warner; Assistant Stage Mgr: Philip Rash
Assistant Conductor: Mark Goodman
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Swings:
Amy Lester
(Swing Dancer) and Jerry Ziaja
(Swing Dancer)
Standby:
Robertson Carricart
(Ali Hakim)
Understudies:
Eric Aaron
(Will Parker), Sydney Anderson
(Ado Annie Carnes), Phillip Candler
(Dream Jud), Stephen Crain
(Curly), Lorraine Foreman
(Aunt Eller), Nick Jolley
(Andrew Carnes), John Kildahl
(Jud Fry), Leslie Morris
(Dream Laurey), Robert Sullivan
(Dream Curly) and M. Lynne Wieneke
(Laurey)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
Curly
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Curly, Laurey and Aunt Eller
Kansas City
Will Parker, Aunt Eller and the Boys
I Can't Say No
Ado Annie Carnes
Many a New Day
Laurey and Girls
It's a Scandal! It's an Outrage!
Ali Hakim and Boys
People Will Say We're in Love
Curly and Laurey
Pore Jud is Daid
Curly and Jud Fry
Lonely Room
Jud Fry
Out of My Dreams
Laurey and Girls
Laurey Makes Up Her Mind Ballet
Dancing Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
The Farmer and the Cowman
Andrew Carnes, Aunt Eller, Ike Skidmore, Will Parker, Curly, Ado Annie Carnes and Ensemble
All 'Er Nothin'
Ado Annie Carnes, Will Parker and Two Dancing Girls
People Will Say We're in Love
(Reprise)
Curly and Laurey
Oklahoma!
Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller, Ike Skidmore, Slim, Andrew Carnes, Cord Elam and Ensemble
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
(Reprise)
Laurey, Curly and Ensemble
Finale
Entire Company