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Oklahoma!

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SYNOPSIS: A confident cowboy competes with a surly, mysterious farmhand for the honor of taking a lovely young farm woman to a dance in Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1943 musical adaptation of Green Grow the Lilacs.
People (179)
  • Marc Platt
    Marc Platt
    Chalmers
    (Original)
    Dream Curly
    (Original)
  • Vivian Allen
    Vivian Allen
    Ado Annie Carnes
    (Replacement)
    Gertie Cummings
    (Replacement)
  • Eric Kristen
    Eric Kristen
    Chalmers
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Cowboy
    (Original)
  • Tom Avera
    Tom Avera
    Chalmers
    (Replacement)
    Will Parker
    (Replacement)
  • Jack Kilty
    Jack Kilty
    Curly
    (Replacement)
    Will Parker
    (Replacement)
  • Diana Adams
    Diana Adams
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Original)
  • Kenneth Buffett
    Kenneth Buffett
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Cowboy
    (Original)
    Joe
    (Replacement)
  • Edwin Clay
    Edwin Clay
    Ensemble Singer
    (Original)
    Fred
    (Original)
  • Nona Feid
    Nona Feid
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Original)
    Other Post Card
    (Replacement)
  • Kate Friedlich
    Kate Friedlich
    Armina
    (Original)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Original)
  • Bambi Linn
    Bambi Linn
    Aggie
    (Original)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Dream Child
    (Original)
  • Ellen Love
    Ellen Love
    Ensemble Singer
    (Original)
    Kate
    (Original)
  • Joan McCracken
    Joan McCracken
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Original)
    Sylvie
    (Original)
  • Paul Shiers
    Paul Shiers
    Ensemble Singer
    (Original)
    Mike
    (Original)
    Fred
    (Replacement)
  • Vivian Smith
    Vivian Smith
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Other Post Card
    (Original)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Replacement)
  • Billie Zay
    Billie Zay
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Original)
  • Ruth Harte
    Ruth Harte
    Aggie
    (Replacement)
    Dream Child
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
  • Muriel Gray
    Muriel Gray
    Armina
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Other Post Card
    (Replacement)
  • Irene Larson
    Irene Larson
    Armina
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Other Post Card
    (Replacement)
  • Bill Sumner
    Bill Sumner
    Cowboy
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
  • Pat Meany
    Pat Meany
    Cowboy
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
  • Jack Miller
    Jack Miller
    Cowboy
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
  • Remi Martell
    Remi Martell
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Sam Jenkins
    (Replacement)
  • Louise Fornaca
    Louise Fornaca
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Replacement)
    Sylvie
    (Replacement)
  • Frances Rainer
    Frances Rainer
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Replacement)
  • Beatrice Lynn
    Beatrice Lynn
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Replacement)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Replacement)
  • Paul Lyday
    Paul Lyday
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Replacement)
  • Marian Horosko
    Marian Horosko
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Replacement)
  • Miriam Pandor
    Miriam Pandor
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Replacement)
  • Ann Newland
    Ann Newland
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Replacement)
  • June Graham
    June Graham
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Replacement)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Replacement)
    Other Post Card
    (Replacement)
  • Lloyd Cole
    Lloyd Cole
    Ensemble Singer
    (Replacement)
    Sam
    (Replacement)
  • May Muth
    May Muth
    Ensemble Singer
    (Replacement)
    Gertie Cummings
    (Replacement)
    Kate
    (Replacement)
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  • Marc Platt
    Marc Platt
    Chalmers
    (Original)
    Dream Curly
    (Original)
  • Diana Adams
    Diana Adams
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Original)
  • Edwin Clay
    Edwin Clay
    Ensemble Singer
    (Original)
    Fred
    (Original)
  • Nona Feid
    Nona Feid
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Original)
  • Kate Friedlich
    Kate Friedlich
    Armina
    (Original)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Original)
  • Bambi Linn
    Bambi Linn
    Aggie
    (Original)
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Dream Child
    (Original)
  • Ellen Love
    Ellen Love
    Ensemble Singer
    (Original)
    Kate
    (Original)
  • Joan McCracken
    Joan McCracken
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Jud's Post Card
    (Original)
    Sylvie
    (Original)
  • Vivian Smith
    Vivian Smith
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Other Post Card
    (Original)
  • Billie Zay
    Billie Zay
    Ensemble Dancer
    (Original)
    Laurey's Friend
    (Original)
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  • Lynn Riggs
    Lynn Riggs
    Based on the play "Green Grow The Lilacs" by
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Mar 31 1943
  • Closing Date
    May 29 1948
  • Performances
    2,212 as of Dec 21, 2024

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Awards

Theatre World Awards
1947 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1993 Special Tony Award Winner

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