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Our 2009 production poster of Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! at WHCT

 

 

 

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Past Productions:

In cooperation with the Department of Fine & Performing Arts, WHCT has produced two full-scale musicals

In the Fall of 2009 WHCT presented Oklahoma! Rodgers & Hammerstein's first musical collaboration is by many considered their greatest. Set in a Western frontier territory just after the turn of the century, the spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background for the tumultuous love story of Curly and Laurey. Some of the many well-known songs from Oklahoma! include "Surrey With the Fringe on Top," "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'," and "People Will Say We're in Love."

Oklahoma! won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1944, and ran for 2,248 performances on Broadway. It was revolutionary for the time because it combined elements of operetta with old-style musical comedies to produce the first full-fledged musical play, where all elements contribute to character development and story line.

View some photos from Oklahoma!:

Oklahoma! Photos

Reviews of the show:

Review: Oklahoma! by Jane M. Stephens


 

WHCT's first production was Meredith Willson's, The Music Man. The Music Man was presented on November 13 - 16, 2008. Celebrating it's 50th anniversary, The Music Man was selected for its multi-generational cast, as well as the singular theme of bringing music to a town…in our case, the Town of West Hartford. See below for a synopsis of the show.

View some photos from The Music Man:

Music Man Fall 2008

View a video from the show:

Click the link below. Over to the right it will say "Artist Pages"...underneath that...it will say, "Play Artist Videos"...Click that. It will take several minutes to download. Enjoy!
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=1197750&T=3108
Original video shot by justshootmevideo.com

Reviews of the show:

Review: The Music Man by Jane M. Stephens

WHCT's The Music Man is One Sprited Gem by Castle Yuran



 



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