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Plot: When Mary Rodgers, daughter of the composer Richard Rodgers, was reported as saying she never wanted to see another Oklahoma!, it was her way of paying the highest tribute to Trevor Nunn's prod...( read more read more... )

There's seldom a wish for true locations as the pace picks up and we move into the claustrophobic company of Judd Fry in his riveting encounter with the cowboy Curly. The close-up camera work affords an experience the theatre can't bring and also pays handsome dividends in appreciating Susan Stroman's intricate and lively choreography. Her dancers are a fine team, notably Jimmy Johnston who is outstanding as Will Parker leading the Kansas City ensemble. Hugh Jackman (X-Men) as Curly matches him in vocal prowess and looks, and Shuler Hensley sings the tricky role of Judd Fry very well. It's harder to place Peter Polycarpou's Pedlar, a considerably larger role than in the film version, whose accent strays from London's East End to the plains of Europe. Maureen Lipman, rightly deemed the lynchpin of the musical by Nunn, is a joy to watch as Aunt Eller. Laurey (Josefina Gabrielle) and Ado Annie (Vicki Simon) are good but not special. Aside from an abrupt start to Act Two and the occasional voice off microphone, the production sounds good with a larger orchestra present than in the theatre. An Oklahoma! on an epic scale. --Adrian Edwards

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  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 6, 2008
    We did this for our spring musical at my school, and it was CRAP compared to this! Hugh Jackman is amazing, and i LOVE Ado Annie (I played her), she is so funny! Great movie, really long though. I am addicted to this movie.
  • Not Interested
    MCT:
    May 15, 2008
    Shouldn't you just watch the old one? Yeah, you probably should.

    At least that would balance out the ridiculous story. Old film production values.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 21, 2007
    This story is a bit more depressing toward the end than I had remembered, but I thought the actors in this one were fantastic! I actually liked some of the characters here that I didn't like in the 1955 film.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 2, 2007
    Hugh Jackman is wonderful on stage! Who knew Wolverine was such a good dancer? ;o)
    Oh, what a beautiful feeeeeling...!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 31, 2007
    oww owww owwww this is reaaaaly good brilliant performance by hugh jackman he was truly amzing in this a very very very good voice and he is a credit to the west end
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 29, 2007
    Even though this is not a movie, but a play that has been filmed, it was great to see this musical classic brought to life again with Hugh Jackman as Curly! He was fantastic and stole every scene he was in. I would have rated it a little higher, but I thought it took away from the movie when they kept showing the audience applauding, plus it was too long!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 28, 2007
    A M A Z I N G. soooo good. Jackman is just awesome as curly and adsfaldsjflskdfj;lkj! I just love musicals.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 29, 2007
    The polt is a smidgen on the confusing side. And they have weird names. Guy one, guy two... but then again, i have only seen half of it.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 1, 2007
    I admired the production and choreography, but this particular musical is not one of my favorites. That being said, Hugh Jackman is amazing!!! He's the reason I watched it, of course....
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 21, 2007
    So good! Much more understandable and captivating than the one with Shirley. Hugh Jackman is stellar!!
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 31, 2007
    One of the great musicals. The only problem is that I've done the show six different times which means I've seen the show close to two hundred times and if I even hear one of the songs again I'll puke!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 25, 2007
    I could listen to him sing all day....of course, if he kept his mouth shut...i could just watch him all day too....
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 12, 2007
    this is fantastic!wonderful songs, wonderful actors, wonderful set and costumes... absolutely love it!and also, most importantly, hugh jackman singing! nice!
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 30, 2007
    kl not everybodys favourite but i think its a classic and with hugh jackman as lead thay just cant go wrong GO hugh jackman YEY leather trousers WOW
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 22, 2007
    Hugh Jackman.... this is one great production. I've seen him live on stage and he was fantastic! Very good!
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    April 13, 2007
    I've seen the original countless times in my youth, and yet I remember nothing about it now. I need see this one...from what I remember, f it's anything like the old version, this should be spectacular!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 7, 2007
    This has to be my fave musical of all time. brilliant story and it has Hugh Jackman in leather trousers! mmmmmm! :D
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 16, 2007
    i absolutely love this movie! it has become my favourite hugh jackman movie, his singing in this is amazing.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 1, 2007
    Who would have ever guessed that Hugh Jackman would be such a great Curly and the actor that plays Judd has an amazing voice.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 12, 2007
    This film transferred from the movie onto stage was well done, however, you can not make another Oklahoma. I missed the original players in this one. For me, it brought back some great memories, but you just can't beat the original in this one....
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 8, 2007
    I love this movie! I got it and the soundtrack for Christmas. although i have to warn you; after the song "Oklahoma" you think it's over. Well, it's not but now worries only a 10 minutes at the most, more. Also, another this to be aware of is that it is VERY long. i think it might be 2 1/2 or 3 hours long. So, if you are planning to watch it make sure that you have lots of time! Something fun to do is after you watch Oklahoma! watch the X-men movies right after! It's so funny to watch Hugh Jackman change from a singing, dancing Curly to Wolverine!
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    November 20, 2006
    ya well ive seen hugh jackman dance around move his hips and sing like a gay man i think he can do this
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 19, 2006
    Theeeeeeere's a bright golden haze on the meadowwww. Theeeere's a bright golden haze on the meadow. The corns is as high as an elephant's eeeeeeeeye, aaaaaand it looks like it's climbin' clear up to the skYYYyyyyYyy!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 19, 2006
    Guys, I am so in LOVE with Hugh Jackman, so this was totally a no brainer! Plus, we did this for SCHOOL!!! Why couldn't Hugh Jackman have come to see it?!?!?!?? *cries*

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Details

  • Rated: (Unrated)
  • Directed by: Trevor Nunn
  • Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International
  • Released: January 1, 1999
  • DVD Released: November 18, 2003

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