”Oklahoma!” comes to the West End – first look photos

Premiering on Broadway in 1943, the musical is written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, with the book by Hammerstein and the lyrics by both Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is set in the Oklahoma Territory in the early 1900s and tells the story of a farm girl named Laurey and her relationships with two men, Curly, a cowboy, and Jud, a farmhand. This new production adds a contemporary spin to proceedings.

The musical features several well-known songs, including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” and “People Will Say We’re in Love.”

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Following its successful run at the Young Vic, the West End transfer began performances at Wyndham’s Theatre on 16 February.

Leading the cast are Arthur Darvill (Curly McLain), Anoushka Lucas (Laurey Williams), Patrick Vaill (Jud Fry), Raphael Bushay (as Mike), James Patrick Davis (as Will Parker), Stavros Demetraki (as Ali Hakim), Greg Hicks (as Andrew Carnes), Rebekah Hinds (as Gertie Cummings), Marie-Astrid Mence (as Lead Dancer), Phillip Olagoke (as Cord Elam), Georgina Onuorah (as Ado Annie) and Liza Sadovy (as Aunt Eller).