Such exquisite dance sequences, from when Laurie begins her dream, the playfulness of the young ladies with her tossing about the bottle of elixir. Then the cowboys and young maidens enter with tumbling. Its all superb timing. The orchestration, scenery and lighting. Beautiful production.
I’m usually not into ballet. But this is so amazing! In fact I enjoyed this proshot more than the 1955 movie! And this was my first real glimpse of Hugh Jackman as a triple threat. A vanishing breed of talent indeed
I saw it at the National theatre in London also.... ever since I was a young "lad" I loved this theme song. Musicals were set in me during my adolescence, and I like many of them.... I can play them over and over in my mind.
Meleena lopez She’s intrigued and fascinated, seemingly having a good time with the “new” experience- a brief few seconds of decadent joy-only to realize she’s losing her mind!
i saw this in london at the national theatre. at the time, thought it was funny that there was an australian, on the english stage, playing an american. did a darn good job!!
All the ballet music is on the cd with the exception of 7:23-10:38 in this segment, the passage accompanying Jud’s “pin-up” girls. Perhaps they were trying to keep the cd length around 74mins., but it should have been included. I love the part where Laurey joins the kick line for a brief few seconds of decadent joy, only to realize she’s losing her mind! I like the original staging with the substitute counterpart dancers for Laurey & Curley, but I applaud this production for using the real actors in the dream- both versions work well for different reasons. And the new choreography and orchestrations are bold and innovative.
I’m so sad that the middle portion of the ballet isn’t on the album. It’s my favorite part of this version of Oklahoma and, though I love the original R&H arrangement, this version is just more impactful and I think fits better thematically. Removing “Pore Jud is Dead’ and instead expanding on the “I Cain’t Say No” portion with an exquisite honky-tonk style is just perfect. I also love how Laurey at one point looks like she’s kind of getting into it, as though she realizes she could give in to simple pleasure and even find some enjoyment in a life with Jud, however she quickly realizes that she needs more than that - she needs Curly. Overall this 1998 performance is my absolute favorite version of Oklahoma and it’s the one I compare all others to.
There’s a new double-cd of 98 mins which includes all the songs, musical changes of scene, instrumentals, etc of the entire show, and it’s been put out recently-it features an orchestra conducted by John Wilson, who had done a Proms revival staging of “Oklahoma!”, which is also on You Tube (you can watch it there) , but the songs from this new double-cd are on You Tube as well, with a different cast which includes Sierra Boggess. I still like the London 1998 revival we were discussing and of course the 1955 film version as far as my favorite recordings so far. Wilson did a great job of the R&H songs in his album “Rodgers and Hammerstein At The Movies” which was also a Proms concert, replicating the film score orchestrations closely, and the orchestra performed “The Carousel Waltz” brilliantly. That’s really my favorite R & H show (“Carousel”) so hopefully there will be a complete recording someday to get all the songs and instrumentals together finally in one place as he did with the “Oklahoma!” 98min cd.
Helen Wheeler is there any tape of the original 1943 show or did you see it and that's how you remember if there's tape I would love to see the 1943 show
i'm following along with the score as this plays as i choreograph. the music in this video is NOT the music in the actual score. not sure where all the extra random music is coming from
Possibly the best staged sequence of the dream ballet I have seen.
Such exquisite dance sequences, from when Laurie begins her dream, the playfulness of the young ladies with her tossing about the bottle of elixir. Then the cowboys and young maidens enter with tumbling. Its all superb timing. The orchestration, scenery and lighting. Beautiful production.
I’m usually not into ballet. But this is so amazing! In fact I enjoyed this proshot more than the 1955 movie! And this was my first real glimpse of Hugh Jackman as a triple threat. A vanishing breed of talent indeed
I saw it at the National theatre in London also.... ever since I was a young "lad" I loved this theme song. Musicals were set in me during my adolescence, and I like many of them.... I can play them over and over in my mind.
I’ve been into musicals since I was a teen myself. And Oklahoma is one of the greats
When Laurey starts smiling when the burlesque dancers force her to dance with them
Meleena lopez She’s intrigued and fascinated, seemingly having a good time with the “new” experience- a brief few seconds of decadent joy-only to realize she’s losing her mind!
My Music teacher is having us watch this musical and this traumatized everybody
i saw this in london at the national theatre. at the time, thought it was funny that there was an australian, on the english stage, playing an american. did a darn good job!!
Hear, hear, and, too right. ^_____^
Go Hugh Jackman, and bravo. ^___^
You have heard of “acting”? No?
All the ballet music is on the cd with the exception of 7:23-10:38 in this segment, the passage accompanying Jud’s “pin-up” girls. Perhaps they were trying to keep the cd length around 74mins., but it should have been included. I love the part where Laurey joins the kick line for a brief few seconds of decadent joy, only to realize she’s losing her mind! I like the original staging with the substitute counterpart dancers for Laurey & Curley, but I applaud this production for using the real actors in the dream- both versions work well for different reasons. And the new choreography and orchestrations are bold and innovative.
I’m so sad that the middle portion of the ballet isn’t on the album. It’s my favorite part of this version of Oklahoma and, though I love the original R&H arrangement, this version is just more impactful and I think fits better thematically. Removing “Pore Jud is Dead’ and instead expanding on the “I Cain’t Say No” portion with an exquisite honky-tonk style is just perfect.
I also love how Laurey at one point looks like she’s kind of getting into it, as though she realizes she could give in to simple pleasure and even find some enjoyment in a life with Jud, however she quickly realizes that she needs more than that - she needs Curly. Overall this 1998 performance is my absolute favorite version of Oklahoma and it’s the one I compare all others to.
There’s a new double-cd of 98 mins which includes all the songs, musical changes of scene, instrumentals, etc of the entire show, and it’s been put out recently-it features an orchestra conducted by John Wilson, who had done a Proms revival staging of “Oklahoma!”, which is also on You Tube (you can watch it there) , but the songs from this new double-cd are on You Tube as well, with a different cast which includes Sierra Boggess. I still like the London 1998 revival we were discussing and of course the 1955 film version as far as my favorite recordings so far. Wilson did a great job of the R&H songs in his album “Rodgers and Hammerstein At The Movies” which was also a Proms concert, replicating the film score orchestrations closely, and the orchestra performed “The Carousel Waltz” brilliantly. That’s really my favorite R & H show (“Carousel”) so hopefully there will be a complete recording someday to get all the songs and instrumentals together finally in one place as he did with the “Oklahoma!” 98min cd.
I'll have to say I think the 1998 version of Oklahoma is better then the original one in 1943
Helen Wheeler is there any tape of the original 1943 show or did you see it and that's how you remember if there's tape I would love to see the 1943 show
There’s a recreation a college did of that production on youtube.
th-cam.com/video/syM0JtapQ4Q/w-d-xo.html Here it is!
No way is this better
I love how they kept in Lauries 'elixer' aka laudenum. she's high as a kite.
I love the fact you have to connect with your kids
Erik Wheeler this confused me so much
She looks elegant even when jud is dragging her and she’s crying, it’s crazy
Anyone here because of “
I’m thinking of ending things”?
If only Laurey had pepper spray. I would imagine she would have sprayed Judd's eyes when he was trying to strangle Curly
the great Hugh Jackman
Yes he can act
Before he was famous
Hugh is so awesome. He can act dance , and sing. And still remain humble. He totally has real class!. And drop dead gorgeous!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Please if anyone can tell me what that lift at 5:54 is called that would be cool
Hi! I think it is called a Superman lift.
Why does he kinda look like Hugh jackman
Wait omg it is him
@@lkctom2546 lmaoo im literally dying at your realization
it is Hugh Jackman
8 year old me watching the burlesque dancers like 😳
This reminds me of The Greatest Showman.
This comment triggers me
@@tobyl.1703 who hurt you
@@kimmyseon46 everyone 😘
me studying because i’m laurey snd realizing i can’t do ballet
i'm following along with the score as this plays as i choreograph. the music in this video is NOT the music in the actual score. not sure where all the extra random music is coming from
I believe it’s a new orchestration JUST for this production, id try looking at the restoration project for the score that’s licensed out.
This is the ONLY true version of Oklahoma
8:49
Who else is here for class?
I was. We started watching it but only made it like halfway before school ended for the year. I came to TH-cam to finish it years ago 🤣
most of this isn't even in the score lol