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Oklahoma!

Palace Theatre, (12/13/1979 - 8/24/1980)
Preview:Dec 6, 1979 Total Previews:9
Opening:Dec 13, 1979   
Closing:Aug 24, 1980 Total Performances:293


Category: Musical, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: Indian territory (now Oklahoma) just after the turn of the century.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander

Produced by Zev Bufman and James M. Nederlander; Produced in association with Donald C. Carter

Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on "Green Grow The Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs; Musical Director: Jay Blackton

Directed by William Hammerstein; Choreographed by Agnes De Mille; Miss De Mille's choreography recreated by Gemze de Lappe; Tap sequences by Miriam Nelson; Rope sequences by Montie Montana

Scenic Design by Michael J. Hotopp and Paul dePass; Costume Design by Bill Hargate; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Hair Design by Alan D'Angerio; Make-Up Design by Barbara Kelly

General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: James Awe; Associate Gen. Mgr: Charlotte Wilcox

Production Stage Manager: Bob D. Bernard; Stage Manager: Elise Warner; Assistant Stage Mgr: Philip Rash

Orchestra Personnel Supervisor: Earl Shendell; Assistant Conductor: Robert Stanley

Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Martha Swope and Jason Respini


Opening Night Cast

Christine Andreas Laurey  
Laurence Guittard Curly  
Mary Wickes Aunt Eller  
Bruce Adler Ali Hakim   
Christine Ebersole Ado Annie Carnes   
Harry Groener Will Parker   
Philip Rash Andrew Carnes   
 Singing Ensemble  
Martin Vidnovic Jud Fry   
Eric Aaron Dancing Ensemble  
Sydney Anderson Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet 
 
 Singing Ensemble  
Brian Bullard Dancing Ensemble  
 Cowboy
Dream Ballet 
 
Phillip Candler Dancing Ensemble  
 Cowboy
Dream Ballet 
 
Stephen Crain Slim  
 Singing Ensemble  
Judy Epstein Dream Child  
 Dancing Ensemble  
David Evans Dream Curly  
 Dancing Ensemble  
Lorraine Foreman Singing Ensemble  
Tonda Hannum Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet 
 
 Dancing Ensemble  
Louise Hickey Dream Laurey  
 Dancing Ensemble  
Nick Jolley Cord Elam  
 Singing Ensemble  
John Kildahl Singing Ensemble  
Kristina Koebel Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet 
 
 Dancing Ensemble  
Gina Martin Swing Dancer  
Jessica Molaskey Singing Ensemble  
Leslie Morris Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet 
 
 Dancing Ensemble  
Joel T. Myers Singing Ensemble  
 Cowboy
Dream Ballet 
 
Michael Page Dancing Ensemble  
 Cowboy
Dream Ballet 
 
Robert Ray Ike Skidmore  
 Singing Ensemble  
Patti Ross One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet 
 
 Dancing Ensemble  
Kevin Ryan Dancing Ensemble  
 Cowboy
Dream Ballet 
 
Anthony Santiago Dream Jud  
 Dancing Ensemble  
Ilene Strickler One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet 
 
 Dancing Ensemble  
Robert Sullivan Dancing Ensemble  
 Cowboy
Dream Ballet 
 
Martha Traverse Gertie Cummings  
 Laurey's Friend
Dream Ballet 
 
 Singing Ensemble  
Susan Whelan One of Jud's Postcards
Dream Ballet 
 
 Dancing Ensemble  
M. Lynne Wieneke Singing Ensemble  
Jerry Ziaja Swing Dancer  


Standby: Robertson Carricart (Ali Hakim).

Understudies: Eric Aaron (Will Parker), Sydney Anderson (Ado Annie Carnes), Phillip Candler (Dream Jud), Stephen Crain (Curly), Lorraine Foreman (Aunt Eller), Nick Jolley (Andrew Carnes), John Kildahl (Jud Fry), Leslie Morris (Dream Laurey), Robert Sullivan (Dream Curly), M. Lynne Wieneke (Laurey).