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Post by baj2 on Apr 18, 2017 22:24:59 GMT
It is considered as the landmark American musical! It was the first musical which combined the book ( script/dialog) and music in a seamless way which paved the future for modern musicals ( theatre or movies). It opened on Broadway in 1943 and is still being revived either professionally or in high school musicals. The film adaptation was released in 1955, with Gordon McRae and Shirley Jones. In 1998, a revival with a new dramatic depth was introduced by the famed British director Trevor Nunn for the Royal National Theatre...and it has made the musical gain wider audiences. It also introduced a new actor to the world, and here he is performing the opening song from the musical ( not the musical itself as it had not opened when he made this appearance) for a tribute concert for Cameron Mackintosh. We all know him -- his latest movie just grossed $ 600 million worldwide, although it was not a musical Among the people who saw him onstage in London when the musical actually opened was the producer who would help introduce him to international audiences ( and 17 years later is still the producer of his latest movie, LOGAN), named Lauren Shuler Donner ( who also helped launch the career of Marvel studio chief Kevin Feige)! But this performance would lead to a career in film and theatre, in action/drama/musicals/rom-coms! And OKLAHOMA! lives on!
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Post by Jayman on Jun 1, 2017 2:30:54 GMT
I saw it on Broadway once I think sometime in the 80's and it was great. The movie I am not a huge fan of, but I love Shirley Jones
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Post by baj2 on Jun 8, 2017 13:54:22 GMT
In case you're interested --
The Royal National Theatre's London live staging of the show ( with Jackman) was filmed by its director Trevor Nunn and released on DVD ( now re-released on BluRay).
Someone uploaded the full show on YouTube (it's incorrectly labelled as the Broadway staging) --
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jun 8, 2017 14:02:23 GMT
I travel annually thru the state of Oklahoma and while there, play the cd.
It's such a great show.
One of my favorites is "Poor Jud Is Dead". In the film version, Rod Steiger did a good job with his singing and dancing. No Barisnikov, but for a non-dancer pretty darn good and his non-expertise seemed quite in character.
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Post by baj2 on Jun 8, 2017 15:18:32 GMT
The treatment of "Poor Jud is Dead" in the London production is also very well done. That was part of the darker interpretation put in by director Trevor Nunn. The actor who played Jud ( Shuler Hensley who is an American performer) was not just an excellent singer ( he was a trained opera singer who crossed over to musical theatre) but was also a very good actor. It was a very nuanced portrayal. The Curly shown here is also not the goody-goody type but was actually prodding on Jud to kill himself, rather maliciously. Check it out at about 1 hour and 8 minutes of the video.
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Post by joekiddlouischama on Jul 1, 2017 7:09:47 GMT
I saw it on Broadway once I think sometime in the 80's and it was great. The movie I am not a huge fan of, but I love Shirley Jones ... some nice visuals, but the story plays in a banal manner.
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Post by geode on Jul 25, 2018 7:29:00 GMT
I saw it on Broadway once I think sometime in the 80's and it was great. The movie I am not a huge fan of, but I love Shirley Jones ... some nice visuals, but the story plays in a banal manner. As of the first and last time I watched it, 1970, it was my least favorite musical. The only things I liked were Gloria Grahme and Shirley Jones.
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Post by Jayman on Aug 1, 2018 23:29:37 GMT
Shirley jones rules!
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Post by mikef6 on Aug 19, 2018 0:47:25 GMT
Here is what I believe to be the best "People Will Say We're In Love" ever. We hear British tenor Julian Ovenden (O.K) and American soprano Sierra Boggess (super, outstanding, wonderful) at The Proms: Broadway Night in London, 2010.
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Post by baj2 on Aug 29, 2018 10:09:07 GMT
"People Will Say We're in Love" is given proper dramatic context in this scene from the Royal National Theatre revival of the musical in London some 20 years ago --
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Post by Vits on Jun 3, 2019 11:09:56 GMT
As a critic, I should say that OKLAHOMA! is a bad movie. The plot relies on a very light central conflict and more than half of the musical numbers aren't exactly a spectacle (the actors move slowly or even stand still while they sing). What happened? Well, time flew by (except for an overlong dream sequence) when I saw it (despite the fact that it's 145 minutes long). That means that I still enjoyed it. Also, the songs are catchy and the choreography (when there actually is dancing) is fun to watch. Now, I'd like to talk to some of the actors. Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones: I'm only saying you're doing fine. Your performances are much more than O.K. Gloria Grahame: I know acting and singing talent you lack... And for the talent you lack I'll give you flack. Yeeow! Ayipioeeay! Best bad movie ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog.
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