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Oklahoma!
Oklahoma! (London Stage Revival) .jpeg
Hugh Jackman on the cover of the DVD of the London revival
Music Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II
Basis Lynn Riggs's 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs
Productions Broadway (world premiere, 31 March 1943)
Awards Pulitzer Prize for "Special Awards And Citations - Letters"

Oklahoma! is a musical. The music was composed by Richard Rodgers. The lyrics were written by Oscar Hammerstein. It world-premiered on Broadway on 31 March 1943. The musical was based on Green Grow the Lilacs, a 1931 play by Lynn Riggs.

Story

The story is set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906. The cowboy Curly McLain is in love with farm girl Laurey Williams. Jud Fry, a farm hand, is also in love with Laurey. The play also includes the story of another cowboy, Will, and his girlfriend, Ado Annie.

Adaptations

Oklahoma! was made into a movie in 1955.

Awards

A special Pulitzer Prize award was given to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for Oklahoma! in the category of "Special Awards And Citations - Letters"

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    Hugh Jackman on the cover of the DVD of the London revival

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