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ThisOklahoma!is no stuffy academic revisionist exercise its a theatrical blow-out.
Its the paradox of human empathy: Because Curly is more sympathetic, Jud is more sympathetic too.
Meanwhile, the remarkable band, led by Nathan Koci, is a part of the storys human community.
Were all in this whateverthisis and however ugly it turns together.
Jud dead but singing weeps and rages.
Curly seems, for the first time, lost.
And Strokers irrepressible Annie and Joness self-possessed Laurey seem, more than anything, terrified.
For both of them, the play has seemingly been a romantic comedy, a choice between suitors.
Lord, but this cast can sing.Obvious?
Bonus Round:Heres one for the road, yall: butts.
Daniel FishsOklahoma!isTina Belcher-approved.
Expect to be shimmied at.
This is anOklahoma!with in every glorious sense junk in the trunk.
