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Today in 2002, Oklahoma! opened at the Gershwin Theatre, where it ran for 388 performances. Oklahoma! is the first musical written by the team of composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs' 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs. Set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906, it tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. The original Broadway production opened on March 31, 1943. The 2002 revival featured Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey, Shuler Hensley as Jud, Patrick Wilson as Curly and Andrea Martin as Aunt Eller.

On Thursday, February 16, 2012 musical director Paul Shaffer made a musical cameo at GODSPELL. He joined the cast in singing 'Learn Your Lessons Well' and accompanied them on the piano. Watch the performance below!

Today in 1968, Exit the King opened at the Lyceum Theatre where it ran for 47 performances. The revival opened on Broadway in a limited engagement at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, with previews starting March 7, 2009, opening March 26, and closing June 14. Directed by Armfield, the cast stars Geoffrey Rush (who won a Tony Award for his performance), Susan Sarandon, William Sadler, Andrea Martin, Lauren Ambrose and Brian Hutchison. It had previously been produced on Broadway by the APA-Phoenix Repertory Company, directed by Ellis Rabb and starred Richard Easton as the King, Patricia Conolly as Queen Marie, Eva Le Gallienne as Queen Marguerite, and Pamela Payton-Wright as Juliette.

Seth Rudetsky, the Broadway host from Sirius/XM radio, is back on the chatter circuit with his new monthly series, SETH'S BIG FAT BROADWAY SHOW at The Triad. BroadwayWorld was pleased to bring you weekly broadcasts of Seth's Broadway Chatterbox and is now happy to debut his latest show, BIG FAT BROADWAY, online! Each month we will be brining you the latest from Seth and his friends live at the Triad.

Seth Rudetsky's 'Deconstructing Broadway' comes to Toronto for the first time, and Seth shares with BWW his Top 5 'Deconstructing' videos

Today, Seth deconstructs endings in FOLLIES, MAME and HOW NOW DOW JONES. Seth writes' These are three songs that end on the third! Brava high notes!'

Today, Seth deconstructs WICKED's Julia Murney in HAIR. Seth writes 'This is from the Actors Fund production of HAIR. Available on Amazon and iTunes. She's a great singer and actress. Brava!'

Today, Seth deconstructs MEMPHIS! Seth writes 'Tony nominated show and Tony nominated stars!!!! Listen to the sass!'

Today, Seth deconstructs Barbara Cook singing 'Quiet' from CANDIDE. Seth writes 'I'm obsessed with this bizarre song!!!!'

Today, Seth deconstructs Cheyenne Jackson in XANADU. Seth writes 'What a great, fluid voice!!!!!'

Today, Seth deconstructs DREAMGIRLS on the Rosie O'Donnell Show! Seth writes ' This is from the Actors Fund Concert I put together in 2001. It starred Audra McDonald, Heather Headley and Lillias White. Lillias SASSES it!'

Today, Seth Deconstructs Orfeh in LEGALLY BLONDE! Seth writes 'Orfeh sounds amazing on this...and I love Leslie Kritzer!!!!'

Today, Seth Deconstructs Priscilla Lopez in A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD! Seth writes 'This is such a gem of a show. Priscilla won the Tony for her Brava performance!!!'

Today, Seth Deconstructs Barbra Streisand in FUNNY LADY! Seth writes 'So well done. The arrangement and the vocals. Stop overlooking FUNNY LADY! It's a brava!'

Today, Seth Deconstructs WICKED's Eden Espinosa singing from HAIR!. Seth writes 'This is from the Actors Fund recording of HAIR which I music directed etc.. She is such a fantastic singer!'

Today, Seth Deconstructs David Friedman and Alix Korey. Seth writes 'The writing of David Friedman and the talent of Alix Korey is a brava combination!'

Today, Seth Deconstructs David Carroll. Seth writes ' - My sister Beth requested this! This is David doing his song 'Love Can't Happen' GRAND HOTEL'

Today, Seth Deconstructs EVE WAS WEAK from CARRIE. Seth writes ' - Score by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford. Linzi Hateley is Carrie, Betty Buckley is Margaret. BRAVA!!!!!!!!'

Today, Seth Deconstruct's Kelly Clarkson! Seth writes 'This is from Season One [of American Idol]. She is AMAZING!'

Today sees Seth's deconstructs Barbra Streisand's 'SWEET ZOO.' Seth writes, 'I love this. It's such a joyous, comical performance. Brava!'