Oklahoma Musical Movie 1999. With gordon macrae, gloria grahame, gene nelson, charlotte greenwood. Is the first musical written by the duo of rodgers and hammerstein.the musical is based on lynn riggs' 1931 play, green grow the lilacs.set in farm country outside the town of claremore, indian territory, in 1906, it tells the story of farm girl laurey williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy curly mclain and the sinister and frightening farmhand jud fry.
Set the american musical theatre standard. Who helped define the american musical landscape and rewrite the direction of musical theater. In oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies.
(1999) review date december 4th, 2012 by david krauss.
I have always been a fan of the american musical, but never got hooked on oklahoma! Set the american musical theatre standard. (original, musical, comedy, broadway) opened in new york city mar 31, 1943 and played through may 29, 1948. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the oklahoma!
