Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! /

A filmed performance of Trevor Nunn's 1999 London revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical where Cowboy Curly McClain (Hugh Jackman) tries to win the heart of Laurey Williams (Josefina Gabrielle). In this Royal National Theatre production, the musical is reimagined and restaged for th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 (Composer)
Other Authors: Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960 (Librettist), Stroman, Susan (choreographer (expression)), Hornblow, Arthur, Jr., 1893-1976, Jackman, Hugh (Actor), Hensley, Shuler (Actor), Lipman, Maureen (Actor), Gabrielle, Josefina (Actor), Riggs, Lynn, 1899-1954
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [London, England] : Royal National Theatre, [1999]
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Films on Demand)
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Summary:A filmed performance of Trevor Nunn's 1999 London revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical where Cowboy Curly McClain (Hugh Jackman) tries to win the heart of Laurey Williams (Josefina Gabrielle). In this Royal National Theatre production, the musical is reimagined and restaged for the camera at the same time it pretends to be a stage performance in front of a live audience. Songs that were cut from the 1955 film version ("It's a Scandal! It's an Outrage!" and "Lonely Room") are also included.
Item Description:Based on the play, Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs.
Originally broadcast on television in 1999.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 177 min.)) : sound, color
Awards:Winner of the Internatonal Emmy Awards (1999) in the Performing Arts category; Winner of the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Outstanding Musical Production, Best Set Designer, Best Choreographer, and Best Supporting Performance (Hensley).
Production Credits:Choreography by Susan Stroman ; director of photography, Paul Wheeler ; editor, Keith Palmer.