OKLAHOMA! starring Hugh Jackman comes to Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The 1998 London production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! starring Hugh Jackman — just before he burst into superstardom — is coming to local movie theaters this July.

A national release of this amazing filmed production will be in theaters for two days only on Sunday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 19 in a special presentation by Trafalgar Releasing, Concord Originals and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, which is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the groundbreaking musical.

OKLAHOMA! is scheduled to play at the Cinemark 17 + IMAX, Cinemark Broken Arrow, B&B Theatres Tulsa and the Circle Cinema.

Jackman was starring in this Olivier Award-winning National Theatre production when he auditioned for the role of Wolverine in X-Men, and the rest is history.

It’s an amazing way to experience one of the most well-known and beloved of all American musicals, filmed for the big screen 25 years ago.

Tickets are on sale now via online.

Trailer for Hugh Jackman in OKLAHOMA! can be viewed online.

“The 80th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! allows us to share this quintessential slice of Americana with global fans,” said Kymberli Frueh, SVP of Content and Programming Acquisitions at Trafalgar Releasing. “This particular production is acknowledged as one of the best through the eight decades of performances in theatres around the world. All the talent in this classic version of Oklahoma! hit their mark brilliantly and musical theatre fans can experience for themselves why it is credited with launching Hugh Jackman’s stage career. We’re proud to be a part of this momentous anniversary”.