Oklahoma: Musical cast

Oklahoma cast

Cast History Overview.

Oklahoma! opened in 1943 and re-shaped Broadway musical storytelling.

Principal Characters.

Curly McLain
Laurey Williams
Jud Fry
Aunt Eller
Ado Annie Carnes
Will Parker
Ali Hakim
Andrew Carnes
Gertie Cummings
Ike Skidmore
Cord Elam
Fred
Younger siblings, ensemble

These roles recur in every revival, giving performers rich dramatic ground.

Original Broadway Cast, 1943.

Role	Performer
Curly	Alfred Drake
Laurey	Joan Roberts
Jud Fry	Howard da Silva
Aunt Eller	Betty Garde
Ado Annie	Celeste Holm
Will Parker	Lee Dixon
Ali Hakim	Joseph Buloff
Andrew Carnes	Ralph Riggs
Gertie Cummings	Jane Lawrence
Ike Skidmore	Barry Kelley
Cord Elam	George S. Irving

The show ran 2,212 performances, an unheard-of record then.

1955 Film Adaptation Cast.

Curly Gordon MacRae
Laurey Shirley Jones
Jud Fry Rod Steiger
Ado Annie Gloria Grahame
Will Parker Gene Nelson
Aunt Eller Charlotte Greenwood
Ali Hakim Eddie Albert
Andrew Carnes James Whitmore
Gertie Cummings Barbara Lawrence

The Todd-AO filming captured sweeping prairie vistas and lush orchestration.

2019 Broadway Revival Cast.

Curly Damon Daunno
Laurey Rebecca Naomi Jones
Jud Fry Patrick Vaill
Ado Annie Ali Stroker
Aunt Eller Mary Testa
Will Parker James Davis
Ali Hakim Will Brill
Gertie Cummings Mallory Portnoy

This immersive staging earned the Tony for Best Revival and for Stroker’s breakout performance.

2023 West End Transfer, Wyndham’s Theatre.

Curly McLain Sam Palladio
Laurey Georgina Onuorah
Jud Fry Patrick Vaill
Ado Annie Paige Peddie
Aunt Eller Sally Ann Triplett

The London run extended through September 2023 following stellar notices.

2024-25 North American Tour Cast.

Curly Sean Grandillo
Laurey Sasha Hutchings
Jud Fry Christopher Bannow
Ado Annie Sis
Cord Elam Ugo Chukwu

The tour preserves Daniel Fish’s stripped-down concept, though larger arenas temper its intimacy.

Questions and Answers.

Why is the 2019 revival so different?: It frames the story as communal folk noir, highlighting darker social undercurrents.
Who first played Curly on stage?: Alfred Drake originated Curly in 1943 and set a benchmark.
Which actor won a historic Tony for this show?: Ali Stroker became the first wheelchair user to win a performance Tony.
Is the dream ballet always included?: Yes, choreographers may alter style, yet the sequence remains essential.
How long did the original run last?: Five years, closing in 1948 after 2,212 performances.

Last Update:August, 20th 2025

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