Oklahoma! (1998 London Cast) [Cast Recording]

Josefina Gabrielle (Artist), Hugh Jackman (Artist), Richard Rodgers (Composer), Oscar Hammerstein II (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
• Audio CD (November 2, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: First Night Records
• ASIN: B00002EPLJ
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,523 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #34 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists > Musicals > Revivals

Track Listings

1. Overture - Original London Cast

2. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'

3. The Surrey with the Fringe on Top

4. Kansas City

5. I Cain't Say No

6. Many a New Day

7. It's a Scandel! It's a Outrage!

8. People Will Say We're in Love

9. Pore Jud is Daid

10. Lonely Room

11. Out of My Dreams

12. Ballet

13. The Farmer and the Cowman

14. All Er Nothin'

15. People Will Say We're in Love (reprise)

16. Oklahoma

17. Finale Ultimo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fresh new take on a wonderful classic!, June 15, 2002

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K. Chelsen "kchelsen" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oklahoma! (1998 London Cast) (Audio CD)

After seeing a video of the London production, I simply had to have the soundtrack. I've always been a fan of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music, and was excited to hear about the new production now on Broadway. I was not disappointed. The music is as wonderful as ever and this soundtrack includes two songs written for the show, but dropped from the original play and the film -- IT'S A SCANDAL and LONELY R0OM. The latter song gives new insight into the character of Jud, an impression reinforced by the marvelous singing by Shuler Hensley, who won both the Olivier AND Tony awards for his performance in this role.

The singing overall is simply wonderful -- aside from Mr. Hensley, Josefina Gabrielle's light soprano does justice to the role of Laurey, and Hugh Jackman is fantastic as Curly. His baritone is well suited to the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, and I sincerely hope he will be doing more of their work -- and more musical theatre in general -- in the future. Maureen Lipman, Jimmy Johnston and the rest of the cast did full justice to their roles.

Truly a first class recording -- The music was running through my head for days after playing the cd.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Oklahoma is AOK!, January 2, 2000

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Edward L. Teti "etalian2" (Milton, Delaware USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oklahoma! (1998 London Cast) (Audio CD)

Finally, a recording that really depicts the masterpiece that this work really is. Performed by a flawless cast with new orchestrations, this is a must have disk. The score tends to drag on previous recordings. Here the tempos are bright and bouncy, yet there is an air of darkness that evolves throughout; which was always the authors intent, but camoflagued in previous productions. It is gratifying that this landmark legend of musical theatre finally got the production it deserves.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars quite possibly the definitive OKLAHOMA!, March 2, 2005

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oklahoma! (1998 London Cast) (Audio CD)

This fantastic OKLAHOMA! cast album features the acclaimed 1998 National Theatre revival cast headed by Hugh Jackman and Josefina Gabrielle. Mary Rodgers (the daughter of Richard Rodgers) has called this production the finest OKLAHOMA! she has ever attended. A full taped performance of the revival is available on DVD and highly-recommended from this corner. Hugh Jackman has a luscious voice as Curly, singing powerfully in all his numbers, and he performs "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'" like the song was only written yesterday. Josefina Gabrielle has a winsome quality as Laurey, and her "Out of My Dreams" is fantastic. "Many a New Day" is performed as her stridant anthem that she can do very well without the attentions of the opposite sex. This recording is further-enhanced by the all-new "Dream Ballet" orchestrated by William David Brohn, which takes as its starting point the original version but adds some fresh new touches. Be warned though: as it appears on the recording, the "Dream Ballet" has been slightly-abriged due to length purposes (for the full piece, refer to the DVD). Maureen Lipman is a sardonic delight as Aunt Eller, Vicki Simon belts Ado Annie's "I Cain't Say No" to perfection and Jimmy Johnston is fantastic as Will Parker. Shuler Hensley perfectly captures the intense and brooding nature of Jud Frye with the haunting "Lonely Room". One of the best OKLAHOMA! cast album efforts.