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AARP The Magazine Announces Nominees for the 18th Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards

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Oklahoma! with Hugh Jackman

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

Title Song: “Oklahoma!”

The Royal National Theatre cast of "Oklahoma!" perform the musical's rousing title song. The 1998 production was directed by Sir Trevor Nunn and gave Hugh Jackman his breakout musical role, starring alongside Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller and Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey.

People Will Say We're in Love Oklahoma

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

“People Will Say We’re in Love”

Josefina Gabrielle, formerly a soloist with the National Ballet of Portugal, co-stars with Hugh Jackman (Curly) as the headstrong Laurey. Together they perform the duet, "People Will Say We're in Love," one of the many favorite melodies from Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

Surrey with the Fringe on Top

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

“The Surrey with the Fringe on Top”

Hugh Jackman sings "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" in a scene with Maureen Lipman (Aunt Eller) and Josefina Gabrielle (Laurey) in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Oklahoma!"

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Hugh Jackman in Oklahoma

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

“Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'”

Hugh Jackman (Curly) sings "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" in a scene with Maureen Lipman (Aunt Eller) in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Oklahoma!" produced by the Royal National Theatre.

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Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

About the Show

Hugh Jackman had his breakout musical role in this Royal National Theatre production of "Oklahoma!" directed by Trevor Nunn.

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Interview: Trevor Nunn, Director

Sir Trevor Nunn, aged 63, directed "Oklahoma!" for the National Theatre in London in 1998 and filmed this screen adaptation before the production moved to the West End the following year. The revival opened on Broadway in March 2002. Sir Trevor was artistic director of ...

Production Credits

Web Credits Producer: Anu Krishnan Art Director: Sabina Daley Designer & Flash Programmer: Karen Mattson Graphic Art: Karen Mattson Technical Director: Brian Lee PHP Scripting: Ben Chappel Production Assistant: Diana Cofresí-Terrero Copy Editor: Leslie Kriesel HTML Implementation Assistance: Brian Santalone Writers: Michael Coveney, Thomas Hischak ...

Musical Selections

"Overture" Music by Richard Rodgers Orchestra "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" Music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Hugh Jackman "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" Music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Hugh Jackman, Josefina Gabrielle, Maureen ...

Essay: A Record of a Performance

This new film of "Oklahoma!" preserves all the freshness and vitality of the original staging at London's Royal National Theatre, the evocative designs of Anthony Ward, and the stunning choreography of Broadway's own Susan Stroman, who is also responsible for the choreography in the smash ...