Oklahoma! (1969 Lincoln Center Revival)

The historic 1969 regional revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s masterpiece 'Oklahoma!' turned the stage of the New York State Theater into an absolute critical juggernaut under the auspices of the Music Theater of Lincoln Center. Directed under the precise classical blueprints of the original 1943 production with Agnes de Mille's legendary, high-stepping choreography templates, this grand-scale staging re-energized the territory statehood narrative for late-century audiences. The star-studded blockbuster revival featured an elite young ensemble cast, starring Bruce Yarnell as Curly and Margaret Hamilton.