OK! The Story of Oklahoma!: A Celebration of America's Most Beloved Musical

by Max Wilk

Oklahoma! opened nearly sixty years ago and instantly made musical theatre history. It was a daring ahead-of-its-time piece of dazzlingly inventive theatre that exploded every myth about what constitutes a successful musical. Revised and updated to include a special section on the Roayl National Theatre's production that Cameron Mackintosh is presenting on Broadway in spring of 2002, OK! The Story of “Oklahoma!” celebrates this watershed work that has taken its place in the pantheon of American musical theatre.

Genres: Theatre

302 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Shawn Thrasher · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very awesome book about Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (with an exclamation point, please). I have a clearer idea of why this musical changed musical theater. Very chatty and well written. I loved this book!

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zippy and conversational with a nice introduction to most of they key players although a little more material focused on post-opening would have been nice.

[Bobby Claude · Rating 5 out of 5]

His book is an excellent look into the crazy creation of the world of Oklahoma! Truly an exciting read. I would recommend it to anyone looking to get an insight into the creation of one of America's most beloved musicals.