Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein

II are two of the most influential people in musical history. Their sweeping

epic musicals have found fame on the stage and the silver screen and remain

popular to this day by finding new fans in every generation. This week,

the Fox Theatre will play host to their first musical, "Oklahoma."

"Oklahoma" is the

story of a farm girl named Laurey and the two men, Curly and Jud, fighting

for her affection Set at the turn of the century, the musical focuses

on the rivalry between cowboys and farmhands. "Oklahoma" is

based on Lynn Riggs' play "Green Grow The Lilacs" and features

such classic numbers as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin',"

and "People Will Say We're in Love."

"Oklahoma" was written

in 1943 and became a film in 1955. It won a special Pulitzer Prize, two

Academy Awards, an honorary Grammy and a special Tony Award. In 1993,

it became the first Broadway musical commemorated in a US postage stamp

and a recent survey by New York's Drama League deemed "Oklahoma"

"the Best Musical of the Century." It was the longest running

musical of its time, which was a record it held for 15 years. It also

generated a dewcade long national tour, a record setting un in London

and over 30,000 productions to date in more than 12 languages.

"Oklahoma" will run

through Sunday, Jan. 25. Performance times are at 8 p.m. through Saturday

with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and a specil evening performance

at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15-$55. phone 404-817-8700 or visit

www.broadwayacrossamerica.com for more information.

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