Oklahoma!
Pittsburgh CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
at
The Benedum Center
ABOUT THE WORK :
“When this Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece made its Broadway debut in 1943, it launched a new era in American musical theater — fusing story, song and dance through the stunning choreography of Agnes de Mille. It also began one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in Broadway history. Considered one of their most innovative works, OKLAHOMA! was hailed as the “Best Musical of the Century” by the New York Drama League. At its heart, OKLAHOMA! is a love story between confident cowboy Curly and feisty farmer Laurey. As the road to romance and the road to statehood converge, Curly and Laurey are poised to carve out a life together in a brand new state. But the road to love is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, fraught with all the dangers and excitement of the time. The unforgettable score includes: "People Will Say We’re in Love,” “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'” and the exhilarating title song, “Oklahoma!”
— Pittsburgh CLO
MY ROLE :
Andrew Carnes
Ruth Gotschall, Christopher Gurr, and company
OUR TEAM :
Director :
Dontee Kiehn
Choreographer :
Mark Esposito
Music Director :
James Cunningham
Fight Director :
Randy Kovitz
Scenic Design :
Michael Schweikardt
Lighting Design :
Paul Miller
Costume Design :
Haley Dee Tynes
Hair Designer :
Jeff Knaggs
Production Stage Manager :
Renée Rimland
Assistant Stage Manager :
Heather Ankley
Assistant Stage Manager :
Kelly Heywood
Casting :
Geoff Josselson, CSA
CAST :
Sara Jean Ford (Laurey), Nicholas Rodriguez (Curley), Matt Faucher (Jud Fry), Ashley Blanchet (Ado Annie Carnes), Ruth Gottschall (Aunt Eller), Michael Greer (Ike Skidmore), Christopher Gurr (Andrew Carnes), Curtis Holbrook (Will Parker), Allan Snyder (Cord Ellam), Allison Walsh (Dream Laurey), Blake Zelesnikar (Dream Curly), Evan Zes (Ali Hakim)
with
Kyle James Adam, Jordan Alexander, Mei Ly Barnum, Sky Bennet, Aria Braswell, Bailee Sue Brinkman, Trevor Clarida, Matt Copley, Croix Dilenno, Jamary Gil, Jessica Ice, Caroline Kane, Chloe Rae Kehm Jeffrey Koch, Charlie Patterson, Julio Rey, Jenna Rifkind, Ryan Gregory Thurman, Candace J. Washington, Lawson Young
June 21 - 30, 2019
