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I have a particular weakness for Hugh Jackman, I must admit, as well as a particular weakness for anything Rogers & Hammerstein. I even love their craptastic Cinderella, although Brandi's version is infinitely better than the tired old TV version I saw once. Anyway, suffice to say that I luuuuuurved this version. I read a review that sometimes Curly can come off as "smarmy" but Hugh Jackman pulls it off amazingly well. It's true. All the characters in the musical are really surprisingly deep and it takes some prowess to pull them off. So what if they're Brits and Aussies pretending to be Oklahoma...uh...ians? They were awesome and I loved it. If you're used to the original version, this one might be a bit of a shocker. I don't remember the first one being quite so gritty, but it made sense to do it that way. Ado Annie is more hussy-ish and Jud is REALLY creepy. Oh, and bonus? Curly spends a good deal of Act II shirtless. Mmmm. Shirtless Jack. Mmmm.
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I was particularly excited to see that this edition of Oklahoma was finally available so that my theatre classes would be able to see a "stage" version of the play. For the most part, the kids loved it with the most telling comment being that it did not take itself as seriously as the film version. While they appreciated the voices, this British production was just more fun and exciting. (They have also been subjected to whatever "live" concert performances I could find of original cast members from the first Broadway production. Celeste Holme delighted most of us with "I'm Just a Girl Who can't Say No" on the Ed Sullivan show.) The acting (with the exception of one of the smaller roles in which a large man with a poney tail just could not rid himself of his British accent) is excellent as is the singing, direction and choreography. Laurie and Curly's duet of "People Will Say We're in Love" is playfully contagious. The only problem: it is dubbed and not a "live" performance. The viewer is subjected to brief moments with audience reaction and then no cheers or even applause for moments of brilliance. Perhaps the studio filming of the play provided more control, but I would have liked a recording of what theatre audiences saw in London. A close-up of real or stage milk being churned is fun but it makes clear the control that the producers desired. Sadly, it is also a loss for the closet thing next to "real" theatre. And that is a "live" recording. Still, with Hugh Jackman acting and singing in Oklahoma, it makes a statement for kids in general that there must be something worthwhile in some of these musicals from the past.
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I bought this for my teenage daughter. She loves it. Can't imagine what Hugh Jackman having anything to do with it. Ha! Amazon was prompt and a great price as usual.
Whit
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I tried watching the old 1960's version several times. I even saw it in the theatre (about halfway through before I walked out). The problem with the old version is that everyone was happy entirely too early. From the first scene of the 1960's version, you know the two are going to get to each other. They smile at each other incessantly, even when they are supposed to be mad each other. In this version though, the actors actually display a range of emotion.
Example: "People will say we're in love"
Old: Curley and Laura smile at each other like idiots the entire time.
New: They actually goad and irritate the other. They act! They don't just grin and sing the song.
Also, Ado Annie is awesome, much better than her 1960's version. She actually shows emotion. Will's just as good, not to mention the peddler.
And Jud is made a credible, physical threat. Not just competition to make Curly jealous.
The singing is top notch. I even like the Oklahoma song now, when I couldn't stand it before.
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I was first introduced to "Oklahoma!" a few years ago when I watched the older movie with Shirley Jones. Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE Shirley (I recently got to see her on broadway in 42nd Street and she was WONDERFUL!) but the movie was just blah....I thought it was terrible. Then a few months ago, I got to see "Oklahoma!" on tour here in Florida and I absolutely LOVED it! Then, a few weeks ago, my drama teacher showed us this version of "Oklahoma!" in class and I LOVED it again! It gave me chills more than once and in two or three scenes it made me get all giddy and love-struck. It was wonderful! So, if your anything like me, I would NOT get the old version- GET THIS ONE! Hugh Jackman is GREAT. The whole cast is GREAT. It's just GREAT! buy it!!!!
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