Editing Oklahoma! (section)

====2010 Washington, DC Arena Stage====
''Oklahoma!'' opened in October 2010 at the [[Arena Stage]] to critical acclaim.<ref name=marks1>Marks, Peter. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/performing-arts/oklahoma,1071268/critic-review.html "A grand new state: You just cain't say no to Arena Stage's 'Oklahoma!'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130205220135/http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/performing-arts/oklahoma,1071268/critic-review.html |date=February 5, 2013 }}, ''The Washington Post'', November 6, 2010</ref><ref>See also Billups, Edith. [http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/proscenium-view-theater-news-and-reviews/2010/nov/9/oklahoma-arena-stage/ "'Oklahoma!' at the Arena Stage in D.C."], ''Washington Times'', November 9, 2010; Blanchard, Jayne. [http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/07/oklahoma/ "'Oklahoma!' Review"], dctheatrescene.com, November 7, 2010; and Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/article/photo-call-arena-stage-opens-its-doors-to-the-world-at-homecoming-with-alumni-stars-com-173068 "Arena Stage Opens Its Doors to the World at Oct. 23 "Homecoming," With Alumni Stars"], Playbill.com, October 23, 2010, accessed August 29, 2017</ref> Artistic Director Molly Smith cast African-American actresses as Laurey and Aunt Eller to mirror both modern Washington, D.C., demographics and the diverse population of the musical's 1906 Oklahoma territory setting.<ref>BWW News Staff. [http://broadwayworld.com/article/Review_Roundup_OKLAHOMA_at_Arena_Stage_20101206 "Review Roundup: 'Oklahoma!' at Arena Stage"]. Broadwayworld.com, December 6, 2010</ref> The production received ten 2011 [[Helen Hayes Award]] nominations, winning as Outstanding Resident Musical (tying with Shakespeare Theatre's ''Candide'') and for choreography (Parker Esse), lead actor (Nicholas Rodriguez as Curly) and musical direction (George Fulginiti-Shakar).<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/150203-DCs-Helen-Hayes-Winners-Include-Candide-The-Liar-Clybourne-Park-Oklahoma-Thurgood "DC's Helen Hayes Winners Include Candide, The Liar, Clybourne Park, Oklahoma!, Thurgood"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428000030/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/150203-DCs-Helen-Hayes-Winners-Include-Candide-The-Liar-Clybourne-Park-Oklahoma-Thurgood |date=April 28, 2011 }}, Playbill.com, April 25, 2011</ref>  The production returned to the Arena Stage for a second run in 2011.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152504-Still-Doin-Fine-Arena-Stage-Revives-Its-Hit-2010-Oklahoma-Starting-July-8 "Still Doin' Fine: Arena Stage Revives Its Hit 2010 Oklahoma!, Starting July 8"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805073116/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152504-Still-Doin-Fine-Arena-Stage-Revives-Its-Hit-2010-Oklahoma-Starting-July-8 |date=August 5, 2011 }}. Playbill.com, July 8, 2011</ref>