The 75th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration! Curly, a cowboy, and Laurey, a farm girl, play out their love story in turn of the century Western Indian territory. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these headstrong romantics holding the reins, the journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. Gulf Coast Symphony and Broadway Palm Dinner Theater again collaborate to present a great American musical.
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About the Composer
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers’ contributions to the musical theatre of his day were extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary. His career spanned more than six decades, his hits ranging from the silver screens of Hollywood to the bright lights of Broadway, London and beyond. He was the recipient of countless awards, including Pulitzers, Tonys, Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys. He wrote more than 900 published songs and forty Broadway musicals.
Read More ››Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12, 1895 in New York City. His father, William, was a theatre manager and for many years director of Hammerstein’s Victoria, the most popular vaudeville theatre of its day. His uncle, Arthur Hammerstein, was a successful Broadway producer and his grandfather, Oscar Hammerstein, a famous opera impresario.
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Siri Howard
Marian Paroo
Marc Koeck
Curly McLain
Jason Switzer
Jud Fry
Renée Albulario
Ado Annie
Jeremy Webb
Director
Mark Sanders
Steve Williams
Andrew Carnes
Casi Briggs
Gertie Cummings
Emily Snouffer
Dream Laurey/Associate Choreographer
Karl Atkinson
Ike Skidmore
Raleigh Mosely II
Cord Elam
Wesley Boozer
Traveling Salesmen
Nick Drivas
Steve
Martina Long
Ensemble
Chakara Rosa
Vivian
Sandra Marante
Kate
Alexandra Voelmle
Arminia
Carson Maschmeier
Ensemble
Aaron Atkinson
Joe
Anna Andersen
Ensemble
Production Team
Liz Kimball
Stage Director/ Choreographer
Dr. Andrew M. Kurtz
Producer/Music Director & Conductor
Molly Goodwin
Production Stage Manager
Elyn Collier
Assistant Director
Adam Lobelson
Lighting Designer
Ryan Belock
Projection Designer
Emily Snouffer
Dream Laurey/Associate Choreographer
Roberta Malcolm
Costume Designer
Roz Metcalf
Assistant Musical Director
Synopsis
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 colorful 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. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA!
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