"Oklahoma!" opens Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater

The inaugural production of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, "Oklahoma!", is off to a roaring success! See what critics and audiences have to say about Molly's Smith's robust revival of this American classic.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"
music by Richard Rodgers
book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs
original dances by Agnes de Mille
directed by Molly Smith
choreography by Parker Esse
musical direction by George Fulginiti-Shakar
October 22--December 26, 2010 in the Fichandler

This is not your mother's "Oklahoma!" Inspired by the toughness of the prairie, Artistic Director Molly Smith sets her production in the robust world of territory life filled with a dynamic cast as rich and complex as the great tapestry of America itself. 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 muscular production will thrill audiences young and old.

For tickets and more information, visit www.arenastage.org or call 202-488-3300.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Oklahoma
• Molly Smith
• Arena Stage
• Fichandler
• Rodgers and Hammerstein
• Mead Center
• Nicholas Rodriguez
• Eleasha Gamble
• June Schreiner
• Cody Williams
• Nehal Joshi
• Parker Esse
• George Fulginiti-Shakar
• E. Faye Butler
• Aaron Ramey

[RuninDC]

Kudos to Eleasha, Nicholas Rodriguez, and the rest of the stars for making this performance so riveting. Kudos to Molly Smith for adding in diversity for reverting a potential crisis and for making this production so powerful and life changing.

[goodwifeweaver]

@minnie481 June goes to school with me! We're real close, and she is so cool. She's nice! But she WAS stressed, ill give you that

[lionsden1091]

this is just fun- i'm from a little town in the midwest- we make meatloaf- never seen it on broadway but to all you musical bashing h.phobes, just stop it! what do you want your kids to listen to - rap- no offense- but really.. at least you don't have to screen the lyrics and cover their ears.

[minnie481]

Cody and June were amazing together, and June is simply amazing. I had no idea that much energy and talent could come out of that young of a person under stress of keeping up with school and such. I want to see it again. Amazing and I suggest seeing it.

5/5

[totalsoccerfan]

@TheMisplacedBeaver she's my cousin :)

[TheMisplacedBeaver]

I have June's autograph<3 she inspires me (and I'm a guy!) XD

[DSA1946]

And lastly:

Blinding sun -- at our Saturday afternoon matinee, with a low winter sun streaming through the dramatic glass wall of the lobby, half the crowd was squinting with palms to their foreheads. Any money left in the budget for some Venetian blinds?