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Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#150
Posted: 2/20/19 at 8:45pmSimply, anyone looking for an uplifting or old-fashioned musical should not be attending this. I saw it during the St. Ann's run and it was very dark, with scenes involving basically murder, contemplating suicide, drug use, etc. Personally, I found that it was lacking any real joy for the entire show. I don't think it's the "momsical" you're looking for. Updated On: 2/20/19 at 08:45 PM
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#151
Posted: 2/21/19 at 7:45am
HennySlay said: "Anyone that saw that production at St. Ann’s could talk about how Many a New Day and Out Of My Dreams are staged? There is no female ensemble so I was curious how the scenes with Laurie and her friends are handled. "
The female ensemble basically consists of Mary Testa, Ali Stroker, and Mallory Portnoy. They all come out and sing around Laurey, who is sitting on a table on the far upstage wall with the countryside mural. For the last verse, they leave her and she sings to the end of the song all alone and a cappella. Then blackout.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#152
Posted: 2/21/19 at 11:15am
ccbway said: "Simply, anyone looking for an uplifting or old-fashioned musical should not be attending this. I saw it during the St. Ann's run and it was very dark, with scenes involving basically murder, contemplating suicide, drug use, etc. "
To be fair, literally all of that is in the text of the show.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#153
Posted: 2/21/19 at 11:44am
Kad said: "ccbway said: "Simply, anyone looking for an uplifting or old-fashioned musical should not be attending this. I saw it during the St. Ann's run and it was very dark, with scenes involving basically murder, contemplating suicide, drug use, etc. "
To be fair, literally all of that is in the text of the show."
Agreed, not to imply they made anything up - more that it definitely emphasizes the much darker nature of the material, without any of the charming folksy trappings you might expect.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#154
Posted: 2/21/19 at 6:01pmPer her instagram, Sasha Hutchings who in currently in My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center and was in the OBC of Hamilton is the production. I assume she is the Laurey, Ado, Gertie, and Head Dancer understudy.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#155
Posted: 2/21/19 at 7:21pmIs there any chance this extends? They seem to be pushing the “strictly limited engagement”
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#156
Posted: 2/22/19 at 9:49am
It might be limited because something could be coming in soon after
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#157
Posted: 2/22/19 at 11:06am
schubox said: "Is there any chance this extends? They seem to be pushing the “strictly limited engagement”"
I wouldn’t count on there being a month-long extension or anything like that. At most I would say there is a possibility they could extend an extra week if they have overwhelming sales or do well at the tonys
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#158
Posted: 2/22/19 at 11:20amI’m looking forward to this. Unfortunately there weren’t any $59 tickets left but with the discount OKBBX111 I was able to grab $99 tickets. The great thing with CITS being in the round is there really aren’t bad seats.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#159
Posted: 2/22/19 at 12:06pm
natashalost said: "schubox said: "Is there any chance this extends? They seem to be pushing the “strictly limited engagement”"
I wouldn’t count on there being a month-long extension or anything like that. At most I would say there is a possibility they could extend an extra week if they have overwhelming sales or do well at the tonys"
Okay, I’m not getting back to NYC until the week after this closes. And it’s also a week after Hadestown is selling (though I imagine it will extend if it is doing well). May have to plan a quick 2 day trip to catch those two and Gary. Thanks
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#160
Posted: 3/6/19 at 4:16pm
"Oklahoma!" will be first Broadway show to join anti-gun violence initiative
https://www.axios.com/oklahoma-first-broadway-show-anti-gun-violence-7b35328d-69cb-4a1f-a241-e87ce4cab229.html
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#161
Posted: 3/6/19 at 10:31pm
I appreciated your review very much. I think your previous experience with it - and your appreciation for -pulling out/emphasising certain subtexts are right up my alley, but your understanding that your own expectations might not match every Theatregoer's made for a good answer.
Thank you.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#162
Posted: 3/7/19 at 8:32am
I consider myself incredibly open-minded when it comes to musicals but was I the only one who just...wasn't a fan of this production? I think Danno will be praised for his performance, and Ali Stroker, and possibly Rebecca Naomi Jones, and when I saw it I definitely thought Mary Testa will somehow be recognized some awards season, but was I the only one who...wasn't really a fan of this production?
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#163
Posted: 3/7/19 at 3:40pmYou were not. I was also not a fan at all, as I think I've mentioned elsewhere. Was surprised that it made the transfer, found it way too dark and joyless.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#164
Posted: 3/7/19 at 4:12pm
ccbway said: "You were not. I was also not a fan at all, as I think I've mentioned elsewhere. Was surprised that it made the transfer, found it way too dark and joyless."
Perhaps that was... the point.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#165
Posted: 3/7/19 at 5:25pm
teatime2 said: "ccbway said: "You were not. I was also not a fan at all, as I think I've mentioned elsewhere. Was surprised that it made the transfer, found it way too dark and joyless."
Perhaps that was... the point."
And YOUR point is? Sure, Oklahoma! has always been dark (some would say more subtly), but the juxtaposition of the cheeriness/upbeat nature of the songs provided some respite from a 2.5 hr bout of on-stage depression.
But I can say the same thing about Carousel, which I also didn't enjoy. Is it supposed to be pretty dark/depressing? Sure, I guess. And if you want to sign up for 2.5 hours of that, go right ahead. Not sure why that would invalidate my "not being a fan" (of either show, really) or finding this production of Oklahoma too dark and joyless.
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Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#166
Posted: 3/8/19 at 9:46am
I love that everyone has differing opinions on this! I've always been disinterested in the sugary coating and distraction that the songs provide, so I'm really looking forward to this new spin on it!
What other shows could/should receive this same treatment? I saw a production of Man of La Mancha set in an ICE detention center, maybe something like that???
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Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#167
Posted: 3/16/19 at 1:13pm
For people who saw this at St. Ann's: are the gunshots recorded or do they fire blanks? I'm thinking that Circle in the Square is a relatively small space and I worry about blanks hurting my hearing (plus I have PTSD when it comes to gunshots being fired). I saw the musical at the Lyric Opera in Chicago and I remember two gunshots (blanks or caps being fired)--but that theatre is incredibly large so it wasn't that bad. When I look at Show Score people are filled their St. Ann's reviews with warnings about gunshots. Do they add more to this particular production? I am aware that changes could be made with this Broadway transfer. Thanks.
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Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#168
Posted: 3/16/19 at 1:19pmI believe they fire blanks. It is quite shocking brutal and violent. If this will deeply upset you, I recommend maybe sitting this one out.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#169
Posted: 3/16/19 at 1:47pm
romain2 said: "For people who saw this at St. Ann's: are the gunshots recorded or do they fire blanks? I'm thinking that Circle in the Square is a relatively small space and I worry about blanks hurting my hearing (plus I have PTSD when it comes to gunshots being fired). I saw the musical at the Lyric Opera in Chicago and I remember two gunshots (blanks or caps being fired)--but that theatre is incredibly large so it wasn't that bad. When I look at Show Score people are filled their St. Ann's reviews with warnings about gunshots. Do they add more to this particular production? I am aware that changes could be made with this Broadway transfer. Thanks."
The gunshots were very loud and shocking. They are blanks.
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Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#171
Posted: 3/16/19 at 2:19pmThanks GeorgeandDot, I believe I will.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#172
Posted: 3/19/19 at 8:26am
Previews start tonight!
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Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#173
Posted: 3/19/19 at 9:03am
dollyfan said: "Previews start tonight!"
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1115420
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square...#174
Posted: 3/19/19 at 12:06pmWhen do the gunshots happen exactly? I’m pretty sensitive to loud noises.
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