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Oklahoma!
Starring: Marti Webb (Blood Brothers, Tell Me On A Sunday, Evita, Cats, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and Mark Evans (Spamalot, Wicked, High School Musical, Rocky Horror Show, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and Gemma Sutton.
Showing Tuesday 10 August to Saturday 14 August 2010
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Performance Times: Tuesday at 8.00pm, Wednesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Matinees at 2.00pm
Running Time: Act 1: 1hr 35mins (20min Interval) Act 2: 1hr 2mins
call our box office on 01253 290190
Group bookings call 01253 743232
The must see show of the year!
From the producers of such massive touring hits as South Pacific, 42nd Street, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and many more comes a brand new revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical Oklahoma!
Set on America’s Western Frontier, against a background of conflict between farmers and cattlemen, Oklahoma! perfectly integrates song, dance and story to tell the tale of farm girl Laurey and the two rivals for her affections, happy-golucky cowboy Curly and the sinister farm hand Jud.
Famously, the show opens with Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ and contains a wonderful score of songs such as The Surrey with The Fringe on Top, People Will Say We’re in Love, Many a New Day, I Cain’t Say No, and the final rousing chorus of Oklahoma!
The show stars one of Britain’s leading ladies Marti Webb (Blood Brothers, Tell Me On A Sunday, Evita, Cats, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and Mark Evans, (Spamalot, Wicked, High School Musical, Rocky Horror Show, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and Gemma Sutton.
See this if you enjoyed... Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Carousel, South Pacific.
Just some of the amazing reviews for the tour:
"West End star Marti Webb heads an all-round spectacular cast and her star quality seems to have rubbed off on the bright young talent around her. Mark Evans ticked all the right boxes as happy go-lucky-cowboy Curley. Vocally he was an absolute delight from the moment he opened the show with Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’. His love interest Laurey – played by Gemma Sutton – had an exquisite voice too. The sets, the costumes, and the fabulously choreographed dance routines – especially Laurey’s breathtaking ensemble dream scene, rival any West End show. Be sure not to miss it!"
Daily Echo – Bournemouth
"For my money, this new production is up there with the best of them. It is both traditional and totally fresh, and despite having a largely unknown cast could take its place in the West End with pride. Marti Webb is absolutely delightful...commanding the stage whenever she is on it. The choreography was just brilliant with some fantastic routines, especially in the act 1 finale dream ballet, and the athleticism of the performers left me breathless. A great set and superb lighting effects added the finishing touches to a truly wonderful evening."
Scene One
"The show’s singing and dancing are intoxicating, the live orchestra superb."
Southern Daily Echo
"Oh what a beautiful show! This show will have your eyes glued to the stage from start to finish"
Southport Champion
"A wonderful evening’s entertainment for the whole family. It is a memorable night."
Click Liverpool
"This production of Oklahoma! is indeed a bright golden haze of a show packed with memorable performances from all involved and so provides an evening’s entertainment to rival anything currently on the road. A rich, vibrant, exquisitely choreographed toe-tapper of a show, crammed with more recognisable show-stoppers than many of its peers put together."
The Stage
"This is West End Quality and is easily the best revival of a classic musical I have seen in a very long time. Go see it, and leave smiling! Superb!"
Gscene
"I’ve seen countless productions of Oklahoma! over the years but this has to be one of the best. Julian Woolford’s production is fast moving and energetic and Chris Hocking’s choreography is dynamic."
Yorkshire Post
"This production brings sheer quality to the stage in abundance, from the quality of the singing, the skilful choreography, and the superb acting."
Teesdale Mercury
"Excellent choreography, fine dancing and great voices. An impressive production"
Latest 7
"What a magnificent musical this is! It delivers on every count. It's stamped through with vibrant exuberance and overflows with the feelgood factor. An evening of unalloyed joy"
Plymouth Evening Herald
"They don't write them like that anymore. The reality is with productions as good as this they don't need to for it is as fresh, fast and funny as it was when written 67 years ago. In a cast which ticks the "first class box" at every level there is an outstanding performance from Mark Evans as Curly."
Bristol Evening Post
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Presented By: Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd
Booking information
Tuesday to Saturday Evenings £29.50, £27.50, £25.50, £18.50
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Matinees £27.50, £25.50, £23.50, £16.50
Children all seats £12.50
Concession £2.00 off (excludes Gallery)
Friends £19.50 all seats Opening Night(Tues)
£4.00 off Wednesday Matinee (Dress Circle and Stalls Only)
Opening times
In Person Open from 10.00am daily. Times do vary on occasion.
Booking is also available at Blackpool’s Houndshill Shopping Centre Information Desk.
Postal Address
Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HT.
Car Parking and Public Transport
Nearest car park to the Grand Theatre is West Street Car Park with CCTV (above British Home Stores), opposite the theatre. ‘Show and Park’ West Street Car Park tickets from the Grand Theatre. Only £2.50 (park 5.30pm to 12.30am). We recommend purchasing at time of booking theatre tickets. Discounted car park tickets only available from the Box Office - acquire before parking. SATNAV West Street Car Park postcode FY1 1HA. By Bus: The Grand Theatre is just 50 feet from most local bus links (British Home Stores - Town centre main terminal). By Train: Blackpool North Station is approximately five minutes walk from the theatre. Taxi Rank: Located 30 feet from the Grand Theatre entrance (Church Street), a free taxi phone is available for patrons in the theatre foyer.
Ways to Pay and Fees
We accept all major credit and debit cards. Blackpool Grand Theatre ticket transactions in person, by phone or post incur a charge of £1.50 per transaction as a booking fee. Tickets booked online incur a charge of £1 per ticket. The Theatre is a charitable trust. Although the Grand has been able to attract large musical productions over the years for the community, the theatre retains a very small proportion of the income generated by box office sales. The theatre relies upon income generated through the booking fee, ancillary sales and sponsorship. Cheques should be made payable to Blackpool Grand Theatre and remember to add 60p to your total, if you would like your tickets posted back to you.
Concessions Apply to; Senior Citizens, Registered Disabled, Under 18s, Full-time Students, Registered Unemployed, Equity, BECTU and MU Members. ID required when requesting concessions. Only one concession per ticket, and may not be used in conjunction with other offers. Subject to availability, please request at time of booking.
Ticket Exchange and Re-Sales
Please note that as with most theatres, tickets are non-refundable. We kindly request that you check before booking that the date and time of the performance is suitable for all. Ticket exchange service £1.50 per ticket. Tickets can be exchanged for another performance of the same production, not for other events. For an exchange, tickets must be returned to the Box Office 3 days prior to the performance. Unable to use your tickets? We can attempt to re-sell them for a fee of 50p per ticket (at the patron’s risk). The theatre’s own available seats take priority. Please check your tickets at the point of sale. While every effort is made to provide accurate information on release of our brochure, changes to the programme do happen, please check the website for the latest information.
Access
A copy of our brochure is also available in large print and on audio visual DVD, via the website or from the box office. It is important that the box office staff are notified of your requirements at the time of booking to ensure that suitable seating is allocated and other necessary arrangements made. Induction Loop System and Infra-Red Headsets: An induction loop system is fitted in the Lawrence House Studio and the main auditorium. We have infra-red headsets available for a refundable deposit of £5 per headset; please notify the Box Office of the number required for your party, at the time of booking. Stalls seats have level access from Corporation Street and Matcham’s Bar. There are nine allocated wheelchair spaces available at every performance. If you have a larger or motorized chair, please state this at time of booking so that we can accommodate you in comfort and safety. There is a new wheelchair-accessible toilet at the rear of the Stalls and a chairlift is available to the Dress Circle for people with restricted mobility, accessible from Matcham Court. The Lawrence House Studio is fully accessible to wheelchair patrons via a lift from Matcham Court. There is also an accessible washroom. Please notify the Access Officer in advance if you wish to use this facility. Persons may alight outside the theatre. Assisted dogs are welcome; please notify the box office at time of booking.
For tickets call our Box Office on 01253 290190
Group Booking: 01253 743232
