Is seeing Oklahoma worth the cost?

Well, I doubt it will tour - as this isnt your grandmother's OK. Its very divisive...so, i think impossible for anyone else to answer for you. Im seei g it in a few weeks....but Im only traveling from Boston.

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I would see this production once a week if I could.

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If you're aware of the concept, and willing to go with it, it's more than worth the leap. I loved it.

I like in Oklahoma City and I think the average theater goer here will not like this production at all based on reports I’ve heard. I will decide for myself when I hopefully see it during my September trip this year.

I am a traditionalist and I stayed away. Somehow I snagged a low price ticket.

And I thought it was ingenious!! To really appreciate it, I would see the movie first or a traditional production first and see what they did. Quite wonderful.

Worth the money.

Changed the meaning of the show without changing a word.

Is it worth the cost of a ticket? Most definitely. It's a wonderful production. Is it worth the cost of a ticket plus a $400-500 plane ticket and a $200 hotel room and meals and transfers to and from both airports etc. if you have absolutely no other reason for going other than to see this show? You'll have to decide that yourself. No one can decide that for you.

I loved the production when I saw it last month (it was absolutely riveting and I found it much more emotionally resonate than past "traditional" stagings I've seen). But, not sure if that's worth shelling out the money for a trip to NYC- that depends on your personal financial situation, costs of travel/hotel/ticket, etc. I do think it's worth the price of a ticket to see it, for sure. But only you know the travel side of things.

And, if you are near a major city that will likely get the tour, you could feasibly wait for it to hit you there.

I saw it last week for the first time after winning the lottery. It was MOST certainly worth the price I paid for the lotto ticket and then some! I knew nothing about the show, never heard the music, didn’t know the story (I know it’s a classic, but something I had missed in the past). I LOVED it!!! Thought they did such a great job and the theater they are in - circle in the square - is incredibly unique and intimate. I honestly have no clue how they have ever done this show at a different theater. It just felt perfect in this theater with the way they set it up. The chili and cornbread at intermission was a great touch. I would definitely see it if you can — but in terms of flying to New York JUST to see it? I don’t know. I don’t think I would fly anywhere to see a show. If I was going to a place where shows were available I would definitely try to see them but wouldn’t base my entire travels on it. To each is own though!

I agree with what most folks have said here. So long as you will not be disappointed by a total reimagining of the shaw and the absence of a traditional musical, the show is wonderful. I am likely to see it again.

Tim Barstow said: "What is the concept of this production?"

Anything you need to know is here, or you can just google:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1115420&page=1

I saw it and I loved the different take on it. Not only the country twang of it, but the point of view and the performers as well.

The country take on the music was great. A totally familiar score sounded much different to me. But, I like divergently alternate covers of popular songs, so it fit my wheelhouse quite nicely.

The interaction between the characters seemed more realistic, playful, dangerous. Not just pie-eyed lovebirds.

The performers are just awesome... Mary Testa is one of my all time favorite actors, Ali Stroker was a powerhouse devilish Ado Annie, and the three leads - Daunno, Jones, Vaill were just awesome. I have been able to see Rebecca Naomi Jones in three of her Broadway shows and she is just so damned good. How she missed being nominated, let alone win the Tony is just lost on me.

Lastly, the whole ambiance of the theater and the set was an experience. Some did not like the house lights up high, the tables around the stage, the decorations overhead (streamers and the like). I found it very environmental - and that theater is a great venue (not a bad seat).

I bought a ticket months ago, but kinda meh about seeing it. I got more enthused as I read about how different this is and it was worth it for me. I will be seeing whatever things Fish (the director) does going forward (kinda like Chavkin was after the Great Comet and she did Hadestown). Guys like him have a vision, but it is not to all people's taste.

Hope this helps.

If you're going just to see this, no. It's a low-rent, "audacious for the sake of being audacious" college production that's trading on a gimmick that runs out of steam and fizzles completely with the Act Two opener. I do not understand the fascination for this thing, sorry. The country music adaptation is nice, but everything else screams MONEY GRAB!