Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma is set in the Indian territory. There are rivalries between a cowboy called Curley and a hired hand named Jud, both in love with Laurey. The second involves Ado Annie, Will and Ali Hakim.
A ranch hand encounters Aunt Eller and Laurey. Curly and Laurey have a secret passion for one another but they are too nervous to admit their feelings. Curly expresses his feelings on how he would like to take Laurey to the box social that night. Will Parker has just returned from Kansas City. He tells stories of the city to the ladies.
Will is in love with Ado Annie who is involved with a travelling salesman, Ali Hakim. Curly is upset to discover that Laurey has asked Jud Fry, a field hand, to take her to the box social. To see what the fuss is over Jud, Curly makes a trip over to his smoke house. Laurey is now uncertain and she wishes she had not asked Jud Fry, and asked Curly instead. People bid on hampers containing homemade food. When it comes to Laurey's hamper, Jud and Curly both fight over bids. When Curly comes and rescues her they admit their love for each other. They get married and Jud reappears. Curly frantically fights him and Jud falls on his own knife. Curly is announced not guilty in a court and the show ends happily.
The music and lyrics have proven to be some of the best in musical theatre with songs that include "Oh What a Beautiful Morning", "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top", People Will Say We're in Love, "I Can't Say No", "Oklahoma! and many more.
The musical is a typical American musical where 2 acts are included in the musical. The musical contains a lot of comedy and with comedians and dancers. Ballet was used in part of the play where Laurey is dreaming. Many revivals were made of the classic Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma is set in the Indian territory. There are rivalries between a cowboy called Curley and a hired hand named Jud, both in love with Laurey. The second involves Ado Annie, Will and Ali Hakim.
A ranch hand encounters Aunt Eller and Laurey. Curly and Laurey have a secret passion for one another but they are too nervous to admit their feelings. Curly expresses his feelings on how he would like to take Laurey to the box social that night. Will Parker has just returned from Kansas City. He tells stories of the city to the ladies.
Will is in love with Ado Annie who is involved with a travelling salesman, Ali Hakim. Curly is upset to discover that Laurey has asked Jud Fry, a field hand, to take her to the box social. To see what the fuss is over Jud, Curly makes a trip over to his smoke house. Laurey is now uncertain and she wishes she had not asked Jud Fry, and asked Curly instead. People bid on hampers containing homemade food. When it comes to Laurey's hamper, Jud and Curly both fight over bids. When Curly comes and rescues her they admit their love for each other. They get married and Jud reappears. Curly frantically fights him and Jud falls on his own knife. Curly is announced not guilty in a court and the show ends happily.
The music and lyrics have proven to be some of the best in musical theatre with songs that include "Oh What a Beautiful Morning", "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top", People Will Say We're in Love, "I Can't Say No", "Oklahoma! and many more.
The musical is a typical American musical where 2 acts are included in the musical. The musical contains a lot of comedy and with comedians and dancers. Ballet was used in part of the play where Laurey is dreaming. Many revivals were made of the classic Oklahoma.
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