The Anselmian Abbey Players



Friday & Saturday, March 23 & 24, 2012, 7:30 pm
Friday & Saturday, March 30 & 31, 2012, 7:30 pm

Oklahoma!
Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Based upon the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs Original dances by Agnes de Mille.
Considered the quintessential American musical, Oklahoma! tells the story of the romance between cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams. Set in the Oklahoma territory in 1906, the play tackles class issues between the farmers and the cowboys in the still-developing, rugged landscape of a state in its infancy as characters struggle to find hope, love and the fulfilment of "the American Dream."

Oklahoma! has delighted audiences since its premiere more than 65 years ago. The only American musical to win a Tony Award, a Grammy Award and the Pulitzer Prize, this landmark piece continues to resonate today. With Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless music, Oklahoma! celebrates the vigor of America's pioneering spirit with athletic dance and boot-stomping energy. Chock full of classic tunes such as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," and "People will Say We're in Love," this triumphant production will thrill audiences young and old.

Please join the Players as they present this modern classic of musical theatre - last presented on campus in the spring of 1988.