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'Oklahoma!' at 75: Has the musical withstood the test of time?

  • Written by Ryan Raul Bañagale, Crown Family Professor for Innovation in the Arts, Colorado College
After opening in 1943, “Oklahoma!” was an instant hit and had a run of over 2,000 performances.Charles Lucas/AP Photo

Musicals have long depicted utopian worlds, offering an escape for audiences, if only for a few hours. When Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” premiered in March 1943, the musical was a...

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