RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S
OKLAHOMA!
A couple of young cowboys win the hearts of their sweethearts in the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the century. Despite the interference of an evil ranch hand and a roaming peddler.
Set in the times of the early 1900s', the musical is partially about the Indian Territory becoming the state of Oklahoma.
Curly is a stubborn cowboy who had trouble admitting his feelings to Laurey, as does she. They both love each other, but have much difficulty telling each other because of their stubborn behaviours and reputation.
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The story is also set around Ado Annie trying to choose between Will, who has strong feelings for her, and the peddler, who thinks he's a ladies' man and doesn't really want to marry her.
Judd, Laurey and Aunt Eller's hired hand, tries to come between Laurey and Curly, because he is alone and has feelings for Laurey.
Aunt Eller is a peppy and friendly middle-aged woman who pretty much knows everyone, and everyone respects her.
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Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Specially selected by popular demand as our Centenary production, and after an absence of twenty-four years since it was last produced by the Bohemians in 1985, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s all-time great was resurrected at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh from 24 – 28 March 2009.
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Musical Director - Simon Hanson
Artistic Director - Malcolm J. Burnett
Choreographer - June Geissler
PRINCIPALS:
Robert Moyes – Curly
Claire McVicar – Laurey
Lech Boron – Jud Fry
Maureen Cochrane – Aunt Eller
Euan Fleming – Will Parker
Lisa McKenzie – Ado Annie
Peter Tomassi – Ali Hakim
Donald Budge – Andrew Carnes
Susan D’aish – Gertie Cummings
COMPANY:
Lesley Acheson, Margaret Armitage, Bette Boyle, Diane Broughton, Lauren Burnett, Karen Campbell, Maxine Fallon, Barbara Fenwick, Gordon Fraser, Lorna Frier, Jane Gallagher, William Gentleman, Rena Gribble, Christina Kirkaldie, Susan Leask, Alison McKay, Lesley McKenna, Pearl Millican, Mary O’Gorman, Betty Ramsden, Janice Robb, Christine Roy, Iona Roy, Anne Saunderson, John Smith, Marlene Stewart, Emily Talbot, Kirsty Tomassi, Pat Whike, Tanya Williamson.
DANCERS:
Laurence Aitken, Scott Anderson, Zoe Bellamy, Mark Hardie, Emma Henderson, Sarah Henderson, Laura Irvine, Lee McHugh, Stephanie Moatson, Judith Neeson, Keith Parsons, Scott Reed, Rhian Reynolds, Cathy Tran, Alison Wood.
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