Oklahoma! at American University in Washington, D.C.
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs
“Oklahoma! tells the story of a territory on the verge of statehood. It expresses our longing for community and grapples with our need to exclude others. This first collaboration by Rodgers & Hammerstein changed musicals forever when it premiered in 1943, serving as a beacon of hope during World War II and becoming one of the most beloved and influential musicals of all time.”
