This Royal National Theatre production gave Hugh Jackman his breakout musical role.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Great Performances

Premiered November 15, 2013
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

In his breakout musical role as cowpoke Curly in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Oklahoma!," Hugh Jackman plays alongside Josefina Gabrielle as the headstrong Laurey, Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller, Vicki Simon as Ado Annie, Jimmy Johnston as Will Parker, and Peter Polycarpou as Ali. The Royal National Theatre production from 1998 was directed by Sir Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

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