Oklahoma!
Classification added May 16, 2016Premiered March 31, 1943
New York, New York. St. James Theater
Composer:
Richard Rodgers
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
Description:
Operetta in Two Acts
Notes:
based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs
Time Period:
Just after the turn of the 20th Century
Place:
Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Laurey | Soprano | L |
| Aunt Eller | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Curly | Baritone | L |
| Jud Fry | Bass | L |
| Ado Annie Carnes | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Will Parker | Tenor | F |
| Ali Hakim | Tenor | F |
| Andrew Carnes | Baritone | S |
| Ike Skidmore | Baritone | S |
| Cord Elam | Baritone | S |
| Ellen | Soprano | B |
| Fred | Tenor | B |
| Slim | Spoken | B |
| Gertie | Spoken | B |
| Virginia | Soprano | CB |
| Kate | Soprano | CB |
| Vivian | Soprano | CB |
| A girl | Spoken | CB |
| Another girl | Spoken | CB |
| Joe | Spoken | CB |
| Tom | Spoken | CB |
| Mike | Spoken | CB |
| A boy | Spoken | CB |
| A farmer | Spoken | CB |
| linebreak | ||
| Dancer Laurey | Silent | F |
| Dancer Curly | Silent | F |
| Dancer Jud | Silent | F |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB