Oklahoma
Essay by review • November 17, 2010 • Case Study • 482 Words (2 Pages) • 1,155 Views
Show: Oklahoma Date: 1930's (Movie 1950's)
Music by: Richard Rodgers Book by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II Choreography by: Agnes de Mille
Location and time of story: 1930's Oklahoma
Principal Characters:
Curly - tenor
Laurey - Soprano
Ali Hakim - Speaking part
Jud Fry - Baritone
Will Parker - Tenor
Aunt Eller - Alto
Ado Annie Carnes - Alto
Secondary Characters:
Mr. Skidmore - speaking part/tenor
All singing, dancing, and speaking part extras
Main Songs and/or Dances:
Title Performed by character(s)
Overture Orchestra
"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" Curly and Laurey
"The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" Curly, Laurey, and Aunt Eller
"Kansas City" Will Parker (song/dance)
"I Cain't Say No" Ado Annie Carnes
"I Cain't Say No" Will Parker and Ado Annie Carnes
"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" Reprise with group
"People Will Say We're in Love" Curly and Laurey
"Poor Jud is Daid" Curly and Jud Fry
"Out of My Dreams/Ballet" Laurey (song/dance)
"All er Nothin'" Will Parker and Ado Annie Carnes
"Oklahoma" Curly, Aunt Eller, Mr. Skidmore and Company
Summary
Oklahoma begins with Curly riding up to Aunt Eller's house out on the prairie of Oklahoma,
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