Actor Hugh Jackman, aka Marvel's 'Wolverine' is the star of a restored live recording of the original 1998 stage musical "Oklahoma!", a 'dark-themed' production presented by the National Theatre in London at the Olivier Theatre, directed by Trevor Nunn, choreographed by Susan Stroman and orchestrated by William David Brohn, now scheduled for a limited, theatrical re-release July 16 and 19, 2023 in over 800 theaters worldwide:
"....Oklahoma! the musical was based on "Green Grow the Lilacs", a 1931 play by Lynn Riggs. The music was composed by Richard Rodgers. The lyrics were written by Oscar Hammerstein.
"In Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906., the cowboy 'Curly McLain' (Jackman) is in love with farm girl 'Laurey Williams.' But Laurey makes her choice, and 'Jud Fry', a farm hand, is also in love with Laurey.
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