Dates for Daniel Fish’s smash-hit musical OKLAHOMA! are now confirmed
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Based on **Rodgers & Hammerstein**’s classic production, the critically-renowned and reimagined version of ***[OKLAHOMA](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)!*** is coming to the West End, opening at **[Wyndham's Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/wyndhams-theatre-london)** on 28 February 2023. This magnificent reorchestrated musical incorporates all things sexy, playful and provocative in an in-depth analysis of the frontier way of life that shaped modern America.
## The background of *OKLAHOMA! *
The American broadway musical *OKLAHOMA!* was created by **Rodgers & Hammerstein** over 75 years ago and originally focused on a textbook love story that aimed to attract romantics far and wide. In the present day, it has been completely reinterpreted by **Daniel Fish**, with the new musical recently winning a Tony Award for Best Musical Revival due to its immersive and thought-provoking storytelling.
## The plot of *OKLAHOMA!*
The basic plot of *OKLAHOMA!* follows cocky cowboy Curly McLain and brooding farmhand Jud Fry, as they set their sights upon alluring farm girl Laurey Williams. The pair compete to see who will accompany Laurey to a party. Whilst the structure of the new *OKLAHOMA!* remains largely untouched, Fish’s narrative takes all of the original cliches and flips them around completely. No longer a story of boy meets girl, the new *OKLAHOMA!* is shrouded in sexism, consent, sensuality, sexuality and even gun violence - without ever changing a word of the original text.
## The creatives and cast of *OKLAHOMA! *
*OKLAHOMA!* contains music by **Richard Rodgers**, book and lyrics by **Oscar Hammerstein II**, with original choreography by **Agnes de Mille**. **Daniel Fish** acts as Director, whilst **Daniel Kluger** handles Orchestrations, Arrangements and Co-Music supervision, with J**ohn Heginbotham** acting as Choreographer.
Whist casting is yet to be announced for the West End run of OKLAHOMA! The Broadway cast for the recent run of Oklahoma! stars **Will Brill** as Ali Hakim, **Anthony Cason** as Cord Elam, **Damon Daunno** as Curly McLain, **James Davis** as Will Parker, **Gabrielle Hamilton** as Lead Dancer, **Rebbecca Naomi Jones** as Laurey Williams, **Will Mann** as Mike, **Mallory Portnoy** as Gertie Cummings, **Ali Stroker** as Ado Annie, **Mitch Tebo** as Andrew Carnes, **Mary Testa** as Aunt Eller, and **Patrick Vaill** as Jud Fry. Oklahoma! Broadway cast may or may not reprise their roles for a potential West End transfer, though it is very common for this to happen.
### Tickets for *OKLAHOMA!* are available now!
Want to see Daniel Fish’s masterful modern take on this American classic?[** **](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oklahoma-tickets)**Tickets for *OKLAHOMA will be available Friday 30th September!* **