Oklahoma! Tickets

Unremittingly aggressive. Dark themes are made darker. Songs are sung with surliness and aggression. Too intense, too long.

Actors were all fab. Storyline was deep (know what it's about before you go). Singing fab and solos all fantastic.

Total revamp of the original show, a few suprises along the way , I loved every moment.

Interesting show but was not what we expected. Would not go to see this production again but would prefer something more akin to the original show. Some of the adaptations spoilt it for us. Not a fan of the "dark side".

The set is very minimal, no scenery, very little action , quite disappointing, we left at the interval

It wasn't great. The acting was good, singing superb but the story didn't grip. The part in the middle with one girl dancing was completely pointless. In all sincerity I couldnt recommend the show. Incidentally several members of the audience left early.

The fire exit signs should not of been taken of for that length of time. It should of said how long as would never of booked. Would not recommend show as didn't get what was going on most of the time.A lot didn't return after interval and we were very close to doing the same.

The singing was good but it was hard to hear the talking, the American accents didn’t come through. The only person I could hear was the actor in the blue suit. Very strange ending and also the dropping of the boots at the start of the second half. I wouldn’t recommend it.

Exciting and cleverly different from before. Avoid if under 12 and the sexual innuendo does nothing for it.

It the Oklahoma I was expecting.

If you're a die hard fan of the original production this may not be your cup of tea. My husband started off not enjoying it as he had appeared in a traditional amateur production (a long time ago!) but by the second half he was won over. Acting and singing were excellent and the special effects were very clever. Maybe not a 'family' night out as it's definitely more adult than the original.

No musical at al

We found the second part of the show very deep which for us took away the feel good factor of the show.

Fresh, sexy, inventive, stripped-back and wonderful ensemble rendering of classic twentieth century musical making it entirely accessible for teenagers to pensioners today. NB The nightt we saw the show the actor playing Lorey wasn't as strong as the rest of the company - was she an understudy?

Enjoyable but should not be seen with the original show in mind

The basic story and the actors were really worth the money, however the interpretation was only average. Whilst in most parts the modernisation was absolutely fine, the modern dance addition straight after the break had nothing to do with the play or the story and neither has the music during this part anything to do with. Although the parts where the dialogues are presented in blackouts are not the best. The singing and dancing otherwise was great.

An excellent, entertaining show with good acting and top notch music and singing. After seeing the Young Vic production, this was "beefed up" with good results. The only downside for me was that I thought the black out times were a little long. Would willingly see it again!

I would give the stage director, set designer and lighting designer the prizes for the worst show I have seen in the West End for decades. I love 'Oklahoma' and this production was only saved by the music and lyrics of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Why change the ending for no reason, Why blind the audience with over bright house lighting? Why ruin the ballet scene for a 'free dance' with no purpose?? Laurie sang flat and Curly looked as if he had been just brought in off the street outside. The video gag did not work but why should it - quite pathetic and embarrassing. Ado Annie and Jud Fry were excellent. All together a very disappointing evening and clearly my views were shared by several others in adjacent seats. If this really is the Evening Standard's Best Musical I can never trust the ES critic again! So many good musicals in the West End at present but this is not one of them and an insult to audiences and the great work of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

I must admit I did see the billboard with havy reviews and star but my expectations was completely broken. Not enough music to support the play and it seem the show was slowed down to buy the time to finish they could make it more lively for those gone to sleep just to wake up call with bit of excitement.

Different adaptation. Quite dramatic. Totally unexpected.

The show was not what I was expecting. It was much more meaningful. My interpretation would be that we shouldn’t take things at face value. Homely country folk can very quickly turn very nasty if one of their own is threatened. It reminded me of how the Southern States tried to pull down the shutters on the civil rights movement and turned a blind eye to racist attacks.

I didn’t enjoy the show Though the acting was good particularly the black lady who has the two boyfriends I didn’t like what had happened to the story Why it was so bright I suffer with migraines Why did they have to kill Judd character It was unnecessary and horrific I though it was supposed to be a happy show it your version I found it uneasy with all the dark scenes and unnecessary One of the youths were crying in the audiences . Very disturbing scene Singing a happy song covered in blood Not nice and then he gets up and joins in p The way they all cover up the murder too It was my birthday The lighting was making me ill Never been to a show soo soo bright Such a shame

Powerful Spectacular show.

I’ve seen a fair amount of musical theatre and just wasn’t impressed. So contemporary and stripped back that it was a bit dull. The set was VERY stripped back and someone obviously thought it added something to the set by having the audience lit up most of the way through interspersed with a couple of pitch black moments which just didn’t make any sense. Very distracting as you don’t that as the stage is so bland, and the outfits so cheap, your eyes wonder around the audience whose are super illuminated! Not for me.

It lacked 'wow' factor!

This is no simple story of regular folk triumphing over outsiders and love conquering all! The production brings out all the complexities of competing sexual attractions and jealousy, making the ‘comic’ story of Ado Annie a shadow of the triangle between Laurie, Curly and Judd. And all done with such zest and energy. There is nothing coy or prim about this Oklahoma. Go see!!

Was seated in the upper circle and the dialogue was very difficult to follow , much of it was in whispered tones or delivered with back to the audience .Overall some of the scenes were dragged out to try and produce a dramatic effect

I am of the age when I remembered the original Oklahoma and although I had heard that it was an up to date remake, this show left me speechless but not in a good way. The whole show was more or less focused around a table where 11 actors told their story and sang the appropriate song. Yes, there where moments of humour but I longed for lovely scenery, beautiful costumes and singing along to the songs I love but no. There were moments in this production where the story left long moments of silence and the atmosphere was lacking. The second half was even worse starting off with an ear piercing piece of heavy metal music and a girl dancing through thick smoke that for me sitting in the grand circle, could not see her properly. The ending was also disappointing. I am sorry to say that for me, this is the worst musical I have seen.

Left feeling down. Very sparse set and 1 costume change, which did not match the era. In a word disappointing.

This musical does not follow the film story so very confusing

everybody left at the middle of the show, if I could I would leave earlier

So creative and beautiful. You need to see the whole play to realise how great it is. The band was incredible, the stage and set was amazing. Loved it.

This is a dark version of the show. It’s very still and was lacking the movement normally associated with the music. It often felt like watching a rehearsal. Ado Annie was fabulous and there were good performances from Will Parker and Ali Hakim but I didn’t leave feeling uplifted. Intact the final scene was disturbing and tragic.

If you're a fan of the original Oklahoma it's unlikely you'll enjoy this show. The cast were good at their job of singing and dancing. But the original production has been butchered by altering the original wonderful music and parring back far too much the costume and props.My friend who came with me had not seen the original and I had to explain the story, as it got very confusing during the dream sequence and the blood stained faces and clothes at the end was a step too far.

Great Good Time Musical done In aModern Way

Very entertaining and completely toe tapping.

Terrible, dull, bad singing..don’t bother

Good cast, but very bare set, and the changed story is just bizarre. Not terrible, but some odd choices and they managed to kill some great music. There is probably some art student writing their thesis on how this dealt with the original troubling storyline, but really I would save your money

I have never felt like getting up and walking out but I did tonight. Awful