My husband and I go to New York once or twice a year and binge on Broadway productions. What we miss in New York eventually comes to Houston, where we live, so we see a lot of Broadway shows.
Anyway, on our most recent NYC trip (last month), we saw "Oklahoma!" and for me, it tied with "To Kill a Mockingbird" as favorites for this binge. I've played in community-theatre versions of "Oklahoma!" three times and have been an audience member for many others and have of course seen the movie a few times. I have to say, for the first time ever, I actually HEARD the music. Stripped down to its essence with just the small orchestra and the pure, raw voices, I appreciated every lyric. It was an emotional experience. I also liked the minimalist staging and the town-hall or barn feeling of the whole thing, able to see the other audience members and feeling as if we were a part of the story. At the production we saw, chili and cornbread were served at intermission. I thought that was a cute touch. I will say that the dream sequence (ballet) was too long. If and when this show tours and comes to Houston, I'll see it again.