Oklahoma! Reviews

from Nashville, Tennessee

DISAPPOINTING

I have seen and loved Oklahoma in the past. This is an extremely disappointing rendition. While the performers voices are above average, I would say that the choreography, the sets, and overall effect were lackluster at best. My mother kept falling asleep during the production. The audio was not optimal. It was a very boring version of Oklahoma overall. Don’t waste your money.

from Nashville, Tennessee

DISAPPOINTED BY FAR

I love Oklahoma. Have seen the movie countless times. I also consider myself a big Broadway fan and someone who is very open minded. However, this production will go down as one of my least favorite shows I have ever seen. The production choices made zero sense. For the first half of the show, all the characters just sat around in various chairs and randomly would sing. But there was minimal movement and I found myself bored. None of the vocals were impressive. It has 0% to do with diversity which doesn't bother me in the least. It has to do with the acting choices made while they were singing the songs. Where was the dancing? Where was the emotion? Half of the time they were on stage I was convinced this was no broadway touring company but instead a regional high school putting on a musical for the first time. The ending was a complete let down. The proposal fell flat and sounded like a business transaction while the death scene literally made me laugh with how ridiculous it was.

ABLES from Kansas City, Missouri

AN OK FEVER DREAM

The diverse casting and ladies who's vocals carried the music. That said, let's begin. WHAT in the Methamphetamine did I just watch? Reminiscent of a bad trip; this Oklahoma takes place in a stationary set of Ikea tables, gun racks, and sparkle streamers? While all of the cast were clearly talented, it seems like the Director told the women to lean into their strengths while the male actors were told to sprint in the opposite direction. An almost Elvis meets Zack Effron approach to Curley landed flat, the himbo approach to Will was a nice touch though the casting for the 2 male leads would have been better suited reversed. Jud was portrayed as your standard modern INCEL but his oddly whispery voice was offputting in a distracting way. Random black outs that cover any intense conversation, a very ASMR sounding sexual assault, and a TWENTY MINUTE interpretive dance dream sequence after intermission had me wondering if someone roofied my beer. If you dosed a table read of OK, same result.

from Kansas City, Missouri

THIS OKLAHOMA! IS NOT OK!

Don’t mess with a classic. From the sloppy style of dress and cheap looking set, if you love Oklahoma! I seriously doubt you will enjoy this production. If you want to clear dishes from the set & replace beer cans while the show is going on you don’t send out a miked up set guy in shorts & tshirt to do that!! There are too many long awkward silences, completely dark scenes (lighting completely out) and what’s with the electric guitar? That may have been good had t not been blasted so loud everyone in a 50 mile radius could hear it I would not recommend for children under 12. Several sexual references and dark nature of the show may be upsetting to younger viewers. The cast is talented and the singing is lovely, unfortunately I don’t see this being a big hit. Starlight Theater is beautiful, our seats in plaza 3 section were perfect, and the staff was very welcoming & kind.

Greg from North Charleston, South Carolina

SURPRISINGLY DISAPPOINTED

Season ticket holder and extremely pleased with other productions. A charming performance by Sasha Hutchings wasn’t enough to offset the overall poor casting and direction. Weak vocals, unfit dancers, and terrible lighting delivered a 2 star performance Exited with others at intermission.

Leigh from Dallas, Texas

WHAT DID I WATCH?

I gave it two stars because of the music and several strong performances. But as for the entirety of the production... I hated it and asked myself on numerous occasions... what am I watching?? Now, I admit, I was expecting the classic Oklahoma, so this new version was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise. Very disappointed Broadway Dallas season ticket holder.

N. Smith from Dallas, Texas

SO DISAPPOINTED

My husband I have been season tickets with Dallas Summer Musicals for over 13 years and we left at intermission for the first time ever. Didn't buy the characters, the singing was ok but not what it should have been. The wooden set with gun racks everywhere is the only nod to Oklahoma. Very disappointing !

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