The award-winning film, the first time in wide release in 60 years, is fully restored and boasts an extended pre-show featurette with Tony-winning Oklahoma native singing songs from the classic musical.
鈥淚 can remember watching 鈥極klahoma!鈥� and my heart soared,鈥� said Chenoweth in a statement. 鈥淎 musical about the very place where I was growing up that has always remained special to me. From the very first downbeat of the overture to the very last note of this score, 鈥極klahoma!鈥� is my favorite musical.鈥�
This limited release, a partnership between BY Experience and , will have more than 800 screenings nationwide.
The 1943 musical was the first collaboration of lyricist-librettist and composer . The score includes "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "I Cain't Say No," "Out of My Dreams" and the title song. The 1955 film, which won two Academy Awards, starred , Gloria Grahame, , and .
Tickets for the 鈥淥klahoma!鈥� special event are available now at participating theatre box offices and online at .
