Oklahoma! The Original London Cast (1998) - Kansas City

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[@kimbrulee_the_musical]

I watched this production on DVD in my Broadway 101 class in 7th grade, and I had this song stuck in my head for about a month afterwards.😂 Also, if I was the guy on the ladder in the beginning of the song, I would've been so scared! But seriously, respect Jimmy Johnston's rope skills. (And his dancing skills!) :)

[@johnroarty9362]

Such beauty and talent all through. From the choreography, , singing, acting, costumes, stage props, scenery, coordination, acrobatics and sheer joy electrified through the cast in this piece. Rarely can I say that a production of Oklahoma can hold a candle to the original 1955 Cinema musical. This runs very close indeed. Excellent.👍🌽🌷🌞

[@joelarama]

Jimmy Johnston was incredible as Will...such a huge talent. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@carefulpilgrim]

I so agree! Loved his dancing!

[@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy]

I played Will Parker my junior year of high school and it’s my favorite role I’ve ever played

[@perryplaya6945]

My Friend played will Parker and I have to say the role was made for him

[@glen7318]

@@perryplaya6945 the Will Parker in this was great, never missed a rope trick

[@zcfad89]

I grew up in the same street as Jimmy Johnston. Everybody knew he was destined for the stage from childhood.

[@danieltossounian1962]

Some people seem to have calling

[@uhhthatskindauhh]

Ohh, really? That's so cool. I only got to talk with him once, and briefly, and thru a screen lmao. What was he like?

[@joycejohnson7164]

Everyone is so splendid in this production!

[@izzybroegger7105]

im doing this show in 4 days and my director is thw guy who plays will in this...

[@vanessayamat4873]

izzy broegger whaat! How’s he doing?? I swore I randomly saw him in the new Beauty in the Beast movie..

[@glen7318]

@@vanessayamat4873 I saw the show and Wlill is brilliant with the rope tricks

[@kellymcphaul2793]

The movie has just ruined me. I enjoy watching different actors and different scenes, though. They’re amazing and look like they’re having the time of their lives! This Will and Aunt Eller are so great. Uuuummm okay this whole version is insane and better than the movie.

[@redmondpeters6221]

This is my favourite song in the whole show. So much fun 😊

[@TommyG1321]

Love this. i saw it like 10 years ago on dvd, and recently found it online. this guy makes me want to play will parker more than curly! he's so talented!

[@multilingual972]

Brilliant. They must have had great language coaches. I am an Oklahoman and I vouch for the Oklahoma Folks Speech. Dame Maureen Lipman sounds so proper British in real life, but here she is an Okie!

[@joycejohnson7164]

"Will' is SO wonderful at singin', dancin' and ropin'!

[@brandoncpt9982]

even that I played cord elam as sophomore highschool, this song still gives us nostalgia

[@DetectiveTornado]

I saw this performance on DVD last year in my Drama and Speech class. This song's been stuck in my head ever since. Help.

[@walshamite]

DetectiveTornado It's a real ear worm, sure enough!

[@pjb2773]

I live Jimmy Johnston here. He's so good he makes this look effortless.

[@CoopyKat]

The music/singing was obviously pre-recorded, but it's still a great production!

[@YuvalShwartsman]

OMG Jimmy Johnston is AMAZING !!!!

[@Angelfish757]

Have you seen him in Heathcliff and Barnum with Michael Crawford?

[@Sunkist161]

3:16 the guy in chaps on the right is AWESOME!

[@sarahbell9765]

My school is doing Oklahoma this year and I’m not sure how we are going to be able to pull this dance scene off 😂

[@kimbrulee_the_musical]

Well, how did it go?:)

[@gordanasimec9659]

Super mjuzikl!

[@alyshal9853]

it always surprises me to see the broadway sets so dark and brown and sad. Northeast Oklahoma (where Claremore is located) is in the part of the state they call Green Country- because its very fertile and green (lush)most of the year. Defiantly not brown and dusty like these sets. I enjoyed this version nonetheless.

[@bigred8432]

You visited the area at the turn of the century too?

[@jochenstossberg5427]

The dreary minimalistic sets are not from a Broadway production. This is a n English production. Johnny Johnston is terrific though.

[@multilingual972]

I am from Tulsa, OK the big city in NE Oklahoma. It is definitely Green Country as seen in the film. But I am more interested in than the dancing and the sets.

[@Cattack44]

I am doing this scene in my class right now

[@FDrescue18]

Is this version on DVD anywhere?

[@Sweetpeafan]

FDrescue18 Yes. I think it's available on Amazon.

[@alliepress3010]

www.amazon.com/dp/B06VSWVGQB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_QmsCFbQGGJMYJ

[@jochenstossberg5427]

Susan Stroman choreography?? It looks like her.

[@knoxvids9180]

I'm will Parker in my musical rn

[@morganmiller5413]

Congrats

[@Cheese_Meister]

Where does a normal human find the time.

[@davidmehnert6206]

O, we MAKE time for this here Kansas City .. or find it, somehow!

[@rogerpropes7129]

Who is he?

[@davidmehnert6206]

Will Parker, if I’m remembering his last name right ... friend of mine at Ol’ Mission ... quite the character Oh, you mean the ACTOR?!? dunno Since when imma ‘sposed to know?

[@joelarama]

Roger Propes His name is Jimmy Johnston.

[@tamolyn5141]

He's good, but I'm sorry, he's no Gene Nelson.

[@uhhthatskindauhh]

He isn't trying to be Gene Nelson here, but aight?

[@aneamarlivana172]

Sorry, but he's just not Gene Nelosn.

[@MatthewNY94]

He isn't trying to be Gene Nelson. This version of Will is completely different than Nelson's. Actors put their own spin on a character; they should never try to copy another actor before them.

[@jochenstossberg5427]

The choreography is entirely different to the film so it's hard to compare. And the music has been adapted differently too. He's good though, and charming. And his rope spinning is wonderful. But Gene was sexier.

[@takethestagelv202]

The tap is terrible.

[@uhhthatskindauhh]

why?